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Facebook Recommendations Feature Takes Local To a New Level
I’m looking for the hot new wine bar I want to visit when I’m in New York City next week. How do I solve this

Yes, Local Businesses Can Leverage the Last Minute To Celebrate Small Business Saturday
Small Business Saturday is right around the corner! Are you one of those marketers or small business owners that plans to do something each year

Mobile Is the New Local – A Look at the Mobile Consumer and Their Journey
Virtually all digital growth today comes from the small screen, with mobile devices driving 56% of traffic to the world’s most popular websites, according to

Mobile Makes Micro-Moments Possible: 11 Must Do’s to Capture these Moments
Mmm, micro-moments! Mobile makes micro-moments possible. Think on this for just a moment. Did you want to pick up your phone to Google “micro-moments”? If

The Mobile Guide: 18 Stellar Tips to Take Local and Mobile by Storm
The mobile phone has grown from a rarity to an indispensable component of daily living. A person who has misplaced their mobile phone will likely

What You Can Learn About Local Business Marketing from a Zombie Escape Room
So those of you that follow my writing know that I’m always talking about how local businesses can engage their local customers to expand their reach and

Mobile: One Size Does Not Fit All
Today, instead of talking about how mobile is the new local (even though it is), I’m going to flip it around and talk about why businesses should

I Like Small Screens and I Can Not Lie.
So I openly admit I have nomophobia. What’s nomophobia you ask? It’s the fear of being out of contact with your mobile phone. This might

How Local Businesses Can Demonstrate Expertise Online
So, I know you’ve heard about Google’s E-A-T (Expertise, Authoritativeness, and Trustworthiness), but most likely you consider them as a whole. They do in fact

Using Google My Business Attributes to Create Non-Traditional Verticals
This week we’re focusing on Google’s growing push for verticalization, why you need to pay attention to Google My Business (GMB) attributes – and just

Consumers’ Trust of Business Listings – And How They Are Used
We’ve talked a lot about Google My Business lately and just last week we tackled Apple Maps, their decision to prioritize the user experience –

How to Add Markup Voice Assistants Love to a Local Business Website
Recently we have talked quite a bit about voice search and creating conversational voice apps. There is a big reason for this. Voice search isn’t

The Perks of a Premium Judy’s Book Listing
It came to my attention a few weeks ago that our partners are not fully aware of an important benefit for the businesses they list

First-Class Conversational Voice App Technology Is Now Available
Creating a conversational voice app makes it easy to provide the most important information about local businesses on devices supported by Google Assistant and Amazon’s

Breakthrough Voice Profile Technology Is Now Available on Judy’s Book
I am excited to share with you that our directory, Judy’s Book, now has integrated voice search capabilities within the business listings on the site.

COVID-19 Actions to Take on Your Client’s Business Listings
Now that most of us have been quarantined in our homes for 6 weeks or more, in Texas the time has come where consumers are




