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The Advice Top 10 of 2017
As the year comes to a close, it’s a time for reflection and establishing goals for the next year. At Advice Local, as we reflect
Mastering Content Curation: How to Find Content to Curate
Thanks for joining me for the third post in my series on “Mastering Content Curation.” We began with defining what content curation is and how it
Mastering Content Curation: What Kind of Content Should Businesses Curate?
Last time I published, it was on the secret sauce of content marketing – content curation. Ideally, all business owners would have the time each
Mastering Content Curation: The Secret Sauce of Content Marketing
In my work, I often hear executives say they don’t have time to create content for their business’ websites. They’re already fully occupied with running
Everything You Need to Know to Get Started With Google Posts
Is it time for a reality check? Businesses wanting to reach local customers need to place in the top of search results. Consumers do not
The Secret Benefits to Complete Business Listings are Not So Secret After All
Beyond business listings containing a consistent NAP (name, address, phone number), complete business listings must contain many other important pieces of information such as business
Is that Website Helping or Hurting? Four Website Issues Impacting Local SEO
Are you trying to place higher in local search results, but noticing that something is holding back success? First, rest assured in knowing you are
Get More Customers to Local Business Websites with these Sure-Fire Strategies
How do you drive traffic to a local business website, then keep visitors active and engaged? Local businesses around the world are asking this question
What is Google’s Mobile-First Index and How Can a Business Prepare for It?
Site owners checking their web stats can’t have failed to notice the growth in mobile traffic over the last few years. Where mobile once made
The Google My Business Description is Back: It’s Time to Update Those GMB Listings
Google is a behemoth when it comes to, well, just about everything, honestly. From algorithms and pay-per-click to video, they seem to be the guiding
Building Trust in 2018: 7 Trust Factors for Improving Search Results Placement
Search algorithms are so complex that it is impossible to focus on just one or two elements when developing an SEO strategy. To place across
Back to the Basics: Fine Tuning an SEO Strategy for Businesses
Last time I was here, I shared about the basics of an SEO strategy for a new business’ website. We first explored how an effective
Common Citation Complications – Brands Have Bad Data Problems, Too
Although it may seem that I am only referring to local, small business when I speak of bad data issues, the reality is that brands
Back to the Basics: Developing an SEO Strategy for Businesses
As you well know, search engine optimization (SEO) is a crucial component of a local business’ digital marketing strategy. Really, no matter the type of
The Web is Evolving and So are Consumers
Are you evolving, too? What about the businesses you represent? These are two simple questions that mean the difference between a business placing on the
The DIY SEO Audit: Next Steps for Beating Out the Local Competition Online
I’ve enjoyed working through this DIY Audit series with you, but like all good things, it has to come to an end. We started this journey
