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Go Local and Bring More Customers into Your Small Business
Have you ever considered that as a small business owner, you’re an inspirational part of the local community? You are not just selling a product

Local Presence Management Before it was Cool and the Birth of the Internet
Long before the Internet was a viable entity, before “search” referred to an industry and any of us used Google as a verb, consumers had

Don’t Lose Sleep Over Bad Local Data: Take Back Your NAP
Incorrect location or NAP (name, address, phone number) data in local business directories wreaks havoc on well-planned local SEO efforts. At best, bad location data causes

7 Ways to Supercharge Your Local Content Strategy
There’s a reason we talk about content as though it’s royalty. You can have the best products and services, but if you can’t present them, talk about

Get it Now with Google Now: The Personal Assistant at Your Fingertips
Admit it – you’ve always wanted a personal assistant to help you choose what to wear, and tell you what time you need to leave

10 Local Search and SEO Hacks to Improve Visibility on Google
It was last August when Google introduced major changes to the local pack feature. The search giant debuted the 3-pack for desktop search results, mirroring

Tweet All About It! How to Promote a Business on Twitter
It’s pretty easy to promote a business on most social media platforms like Facebook and LinkedIn, but what about on Twitter? Mastering how to a

Prominence: When Fame Can Equal Fortune for Local Businesses
The Internet seems to be buzzing almost every day with a new update to Google’s algorithm and guidelines. And surprisingly, it’s come with a level

Five Local SEO Myths That Are Causing Harm to Local Businesses
When it comes to local SEO, there are many myths and half-truths that people like to repeat – or things that were true once upon a time

The 411 on Using Google My Business Insights to Increase Local Search Traffic
Google My Business is one of the more important ways to ensure that a local business gets found online. Today, we are going to look

Getting the Gist of Plus Codes on Google Maps
What’s a Plus Code? I’m not referring to Google+, which has died on the vine. If you haven’t heard of Plus Codes, don’t worry, you’re

How Serving the “Me” Generation in Real Time Is a Win for Local Businesses
It’s no secret that local businesses rely heavily on the online world – or if they don’t already, they should. How else could they capitalize

The Voice Search Generation Is Changing Local Search Optimization
Voice search is now a reality – it’s pretty much taking over without a care in the world. I’ve been hinting at this for several years

Franchises Need Local Listing Management, Too – Here’s Why
Franchises, more than many other kinds of businesses, need to be on top of their local presence online. Between managing dozens or even hundreds of

What Happens When Online Impacts Life Offline: The Big Takeaways From the 2018 Internet Trends Report
It’s that time of year again! The Advice Local Team and the #QueenofLocalSEO have reviewed the 2018 Internet Trends Report to find the most impressive

Making Local Search Trends Simple in 2018 Infographic
As you know, I’m passionate about local search and making it as simple as possible. I even have an entire content series called “Local Search




