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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
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Are You Falling for These Local Citation Myths? [#Infographic]
Citations, citations, citations! There, I said it, and I’ll keep saying it until I have managed to convince every business on the web to fix
How to Build an Entity-Focused Local SEO Strategy
As you well know, the focus of digital marketing can change rapidly with the whims of algorithm updates and new product launches. While you’re probably
Entity Signals & Local Search: What Listings & Citations Tell Google (and AI)
High-quality, consistent listing management services help businesses remain visible and accessible in consumer search for the AI Age. Alongside keywords, entity signals are the major
Why Listings Management Needs to Include Review Monitoring
Listing management remains one of the important strategies agencies and local marketers use to help their clients increase online visibility. Solutions like our review monitoring
Why Mapping Apps Are the Overlooked Citation Layer
You know the importance of local business citations and how reputable listing management services help agencies to get clients to rank high in search. However,
Citation Errors That Keep Reappearing (And How to Stop Them)
A large part of keeping your agency clients happy comes down to them showing up in maps, search results and generative AI answers, and good
The 2026 Local Search Ranking Factors on Maps, Organic & AI
Agencies, business partners, local marketers and listings management clients, it’s that time again—we have an updated report of local search ranking factors. Each time this
The Evolving Role of Local Citations in Answer Engines
If you’ve heard it once, you’ve heard it a thousand times, search and local SEO are changing. Now we talk about AI optimization (AIO) and
How Inconsistent Local Citations Can Damage AI Visibility
As an agency partner or local marketer, you already know the importance of visibility in search, and that listings management services play a big role
