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How to Grow a Business’ Local Presence With GPS Accelerators
We’re looking at the role of GPS accelerators for a business’ listing distribution. GPS Accelerators and Their Role in the Local Search Ecosystem Location-based searches

How Data Accelerators Help With Local Presence Management
We’re taking a closer look at data accelerators. Enhancing Local Presence With Data Accelerators Real-world consumer decisions are increasingly driven by online research. In practice

Why Businesses Shouldn’t Overlook Bing Places
We want to talk with you about Bing Places. Why Bing Places Matters for Local Businesses Google is the dominant player in the search market,

Data Aggregators and the Power of Business Data Distribution
Previously we looked at data enhancers and the characteristics of high-quality directories. Now, we’re focusing on another critical component of a data amplifier network –

Why Data Enhancers Are Integral to Local Presence Management
Last week we looked at Google’s attempts to win over Gen Z with their new Maps updates. This week we’re focusing on data enhancers and

Is Google’s Latest Map Update a Move to Attract Gen Z?
We previously discussed hyperlocal search and the need for local businesses to consider user-generated content (UGC), as Gen Z seems to value it the most.

Why Businesses Need to Embrace Hyperlocal Search
Today we’re focusing on social media platforms and their impact on local search. Social Media Platforms Are Attracting More Local Searches Over this past week,

The GMB App Is Gone – Now Edit GBPs in Search or Maps
We’re looking at the news that the Google My Business app has been shut down. Google Has Retired the Google My Business App Today we

The Year of Location Intelligence Is Upon Us
A few short weeks ago Local Search Association revealed their 2018 Predictions for Local & Location-Based Marketing. Each year, the best and the brightest share

Google’s Got the Goods – Points to Ponder Moving into 2018
The struggle for local businesses to place in the top spots in local search results is not getting easier, but instead more difficult for most

Mastering Content Curation: Utilizing Content Curation Platforms
If you have been following my series on “Mastering Content Curation” then you realize there are many different types of content and ways to find

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




