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Three Strategies to Help Local Businesses Overcome the Challenges of Real-Time Marketing
With nine out of 10 mobile searches leading to an action and more than 50% of those converting to a sale, local businesses and brands

5 Key Social Media Takeaways from the 2017 Internet Trends Report
Social media marketing enables businesses to target consumers where they spend the most time online, however to get the most bang for your marketing buck in

How to Use Real-Time Marketing to Attract Local Customers
With mobile users now averaging 3+ hours per day (and mobile usage still increasing) and social media platforms always going, consumers want and expect 24/7 availability and

5 Technology Trends Impacting How Local Businesses Should Market
Trends tell us what’s happening in our world today. They give us insights into what the future will look like. As marketers, we look to

Five Costly Mistakes That Sabotage A Business’ Local Search Presence (And How To Fix Them)
More customers are actively searching for local businesses online than ever before. Google processes over 3.5 billion search queries per day, over half of which take place on mobile

Leveraging Location Landing Pages to Create Microsites for Local Businesses
It’s no surprise that many businesses struggle with local presence management today, as there’s a lot of outdated and just-plain-wrong data linked to businesses online. How Multi-Location

The Newest Google My Business Feature: Community Q & A Coming to Google Maps
Google’s at it again… the good news is they are not rolling out a new algorithm this time, but instead adding a new feature for Google

What’s Trending? Must-Know Data Points from the 2017 Internet Trends Report
The time has come… Yes, that time of year when once again I get to share my insights into the 2017 Internet Trends Report! Each

Digital Marketing Do’s and Don’ts: Are Your Favorite SEO Tactics Naughty or Nice?
The simple fact is we all want to make Google happy. With search engines continuously updating their algorithms and preferences, this can be a challenge. As

Seizing the Micro-Moment
Considering how to boost the mobile game? Is your small business (or your client) looking to improve mobile search performance and conversion? You’re in the

5 Things Businesses Can Learn from Following Competitors on Social Media
So hopefully by now you know I am all about learning from the competition! Following competitors on Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram is another way to get

Google Smart Technologies Are Going to Change How We Do Business
Google is one of the biggest companies on the planet and has solidified its place in the world’s conversation as a leading tech giant. Constant

Facebook Recommendations Feature Takes Local To a New Level
I’m looking for the hot new wine bar I want to visit when I’m in New York City next week. How do I solve this

Yes, Local Businesses Can Leverage the Last Minute To Celebrate Small Business Saturday
Small Business Saturday is right around the corner! Are you one of those marketers or small business owners that plans to do something each year

Mobile Is the New Local – A Look at the Mobile Consumer and Their Journey
Virtually all digital growth today comes from the small screen, with mobile devices driving 56% of traffic to the world’s most popular websites, according to

Mobile Makes Micro-Moments Possible: 11 Must Do’s to Capture these Moments
Mmm, micro-moments! Mobile makes micro-moments possible. Think on this for just a moment. Did you want to pick up your phone to Google “micro-moments”? If




