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Applying Search Intent to Local Businesses’ Placement
Have you experienced that odd moment where Google suggests a query before you even finish typing? It’s as though Google’s reading your mind! That’s not
Best Practices for Creating Voice Search-Friendly Content
In today’s world, full of Google Homes and Amazon Echos, people no longer search the internet solely with typed queries. Comscore estimated that 50 percent
Helping Service Area Businesses Place in Local Search Results
Before Google released their new SAB guidelines for Google My Business, nailing down a specific service area was much more complicated for service area businesses.
FAQs About Local Listing Management – The Questions on Everyone’s Minds
Today, we decided to tackle one of our favorite topics – local listing management – in a new way. We’re all busy people; whether we’re running our
The Power of the Business Listing – Building Trust in 2019
Local businesses are always in fierce competition with household names on the web. To be a viable competitor, they have to improve their placement in
What Is Natural Language and How to Use It for Voice Search Optimization
Remember when we released Voice Search for Local Businesses, Franchises and Brands: The Guide to Getting Found? Well, we’re not done emphasizing the importance of voice search
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Local Businesses Can Stand Out in a Zero-Click Search – Here’s How [#Infographic]
When you’re searching online, the last thing you want to do is scroll through dozens of pages to find what you’re looking for. Impatient consumers
Local SEO Stats That Need to Be Considered in 2019
How crazy is it that we’re already through February? This year has been moving quickly! The beginning of 2019 held so much promise for us,
How Search Engines Reconcile Conflicting Business Citations
From incorrect street names to old phone numbers, business data can easily fall out of sync across the web. Actively managing business listings helps keep
What Makes a Local Citation Authoritative
How do search engines decide which business information they can trust? Much of that understanding comes from local citations and listing management. Listings across the
The Role of Data Aggregators in Citation Authority
Citation authority matters, but some listings influence visibility far more than others. With the right business listing management partner, your agency client’s information can be
How Duplicate Listings Affect Entity Signals, and What to Do About It
For agencies and local marketers, local citations and listing management help keep business data accurate and consistent across search platforms, directories and maps. That consistency
How Citations Help Google and AI Verify Business Legitimacy
No matter how many changes occur in digital marketing and local SEO, certain foundational tactics remain vital to agency success. For example, using a trustworthy
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
