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Foursquare’s Update Is Causing Delays in Business Data Syndication
Today we’re talking about an important update involving Foursquare. Foursquare Syndication Delays – What It Means for Local Businesses You may know that Factual joined

Why Every Local Business Needs a Voice Search Strategy
Previously we looked at recession-proof local marketing strategies during a difficult economic period. Now, we’ll examine the topic of voice search. Voice Search Is as

Recession-Proof Local Marketing Strategies for Businesses
Last week we talked about the growing number of local search queries and what that means for local businesses. This week we’re focusing on some

Local Keywords & Location Continues to Dominate
Last week we discussed expanding a business’ local search visibility beyond Google. Well, with the announcement that businesses with a Professional Account on Twitter now

Expand Search Horizons Beyond Google for Local Visibility
Today we’ll talk about creating a local client optimization strategy that isn’t restricted to Google. Reach More Consumers by Improving Visibility on Multiple Search Engines

5 Mapping Apps & Navigation Solutions You Can’t Ignore
Today, we’re going to discuss mapping app solutions for local businesses. Reaching Consumers With Mapping Apps and In-Dash Navigation Every now and again, we head

Justifications Are Appearing in Google Maps, Images & More
Today we’ve got a Google update, along with some digital marketing insights you may have missed. Google Maps Sees Justifications Rolled Out for Local Businesses

Is ‘Near Me’ Search Optimization Effective in 2022?
This week we’re switching focus to some important news on “near me” search optimization – information that could impact your SEO strategies going forward. Google’s

It’s Time to Plan Seasonal Local Marketing Campaigns
The holiday season is right around the corner. If you haven’t already started planning seasonal local marketing campaigns for your clients you need to get

Google My Business Facts & Data You Can’t Afford to Ignore
Google My Business (GMB) has been pretty volatile lately. For example, the local pack for bus rental queries became so barren that all the searcher

Apple Maps Ratings – And Its Impact on Local Businesses
I wanted to tackle Apple Maps and the changes they’ve been making, specifically in relation to ratings. But first, a recap…. Apple Maps Prioritizes the

The Value of Optimizing a GMB Listing – Data Included
With competition in Google Maps being so stiff, it’s important that you continually keep a close eye on your clients’ Google My Business (GMB) listings.

Why You Should Use Google My Business Questions & Answers
Bing seems to be making another change or at least testing a change to the local panel. Is Bing Testing Adding Questions & Answers to

The Value of Data Aggregators – Plus We Include Them Free
I’d like to highlight one of the add-ons available to our Advice Local platform partners at no additional cost – data aggregators. When you’re selecting

What Does Your Listing Management Service Offer?
I talked with you about the value of data aggregators in the local search ecosystem. And if you log into your Advice Local partner dashboard

Get Help With Yelp – We Include Public Edits for Free
I’m continuing our discussion on the features and benefits of using a listing management partner for your agency, brand and/or franchise. Last week I shared




