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The Power of Yelp’s Questions & Answers Feature for Businesses
Have you checked out Yelp’s new Questions & Answers feature yet? This feature enables the Yelp community to ask and answer specific questions about a business. Each
What a Local Citation Is and Why It Matters
When it comes to marketing a local business online, local citations play an important role in improving SEO and boosting visibility in local search results. This
Can Local Businesses Really Rank with RankBrain?
RankBrain has been around for awhile now. Has it helped or hurt your clients’ rankings? This machine-learning algorithm known as RankBrain was developed by Google to
Mobile Stats Reveal Precisely Where Business Can Meet Consumer Needs
Businesses that want to capitalize on mobile marketing should think about when their customers are most likely to be online, how mobile impacts purchasing decisions, and how
The Top Emerging Mobile Design Trends for 2017
In our mobile-driven economy, the importance of maintaining a consistent, up-to-date mobile presence cannot be overstated. After all, 82% of consumers use their smartphones to access
Measurable, Mobile Micro-Moments Reveal Path To Success
Mobile shoppers make up an enormous percentage of all consumers today, first outpacing desktop users in 2014 according to Comscore. Today this continues to grow at an
Google Shakes Things Up: Testing Product Ads in Mobile Search Results
It seems Google is testing a new layout for mobile search results again. This time placing product ads for local inventory at the top of
How to Future-Proof an SEO Strategy Against Google Algorithm Updates
Search engines like Google have one main job: to serve up relevant search results. In order to keep up with the latest technology (like smartphones)
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
