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Optimizing for Search in a RankBrain World
Google often changes things up, as it is constantly fine-tuning its powerful search algorithms. Observant SEO pros can determine when something new is added to the
4 Website Marketing Strategies to Get More Customer Reviews
In a world where consumers can find information about pretty much any business, product, and service online, it’s not easy for a local business to
Taking Control: Local Presence Management for Multi-Location Brands
Did you know that 73% of consumers lose trust in a business if it has inconsistent location data? Bad data is a big issue for
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
The Five-Step, Quick Start Local Content Marketing Plan: Establishing Content Marketing Goals
In the post, The Five-Step, Quick Start Local Content Marketing Plan, I described the five steps involved in creating a basic local content marketing plan. While
The Five-Step, Quick Start Local Content Marketing Plan
To get local customers, you need a content marketing plan that is local focused. It’s time to review your activities. Assessing whether or not your efforts
Increase the Visibility of Multi-Location Businesses in Search
Local presence management is critical to ensuring multi-location businesses are visible when shoppers turn to Google and other search engines to discover nearby products or
Amplify Local Business Visibility with Vertical Directories Starting Today
Local business listings and citations are a critical component of local presence management! Effective citation building isn’t about getting listed everywhere, but in authoritative sources
Organic Traffic Methods to Create Authority, Attract Local Consumers and Generate New Business
Are you looking for new ways to drive traffic to the local businesses you represent? No matter whether you are an agency, digital marketer, or
Unique Traffic Tactics to Expand the Digital Footprint of Local Businesses
Site traffic is at the core of every business, whether an online business or a local business that wants to drive customers to their brick-and-mortar
10 Backlink Building Techniques to Add to Your Arsenal Today
I’m sure you have read many blogs about why you should practice link building for SEO purposes, and some about why you shouldn’t. The simple
6 Important Facts about Facebook and Local Presence Management
OK, I’ll admit it – I am a 59-year-old Facebook junkie. Facebook’s success in the last decade has been nothing short of extraordinary, and I’ve been
