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How to Reduce the Risk of Bad Data From Google Auto-Updates
Today we’re focusing on reducing the risk of bad data from Google’s new machine learning auto-updates. Google Will Start Predicting Business Hours Using AI and
These Key Factors Can Influence the Local Pack in Many Ways
This week we’re looking at prominence, and how it can help businesses get greater visibility in Google’s local pack. The Key Ranking Factors for the
How to Conduct Stress-Free Local Presence Audits
As we move into April, it’s time to shift the focus to a process every agency should be thinking about – local presence audits. Are
What’s New With Google, GBP Spam & Bookings From Search, Watchbait & More
Do you remember back in 2021 when Google shared how they were tackling spam? We highlighted the most important data they reported, including their stopping
How Local Businesses Can Respond to Google’s Vicinity Update
This week we’re following up with a Google algorithm update that is still causing aggravation for many local businesses. The Google Vicinity Update and Its
How Listing Management Delivers Results for Your Clients
It’s time to take a closer look at how listing management works. Improving Search Visibility With Listing Management We’ve talked extensively about the importance of
Best Practices for Writing Business Listing Descriptions
This week our theme is a task that’s often overlooked – writing business descriptions for your clients’ business listings. Are You Optimizing the Business Listing
Why Local Businesses Need Mapping App Solutions
We’re continuing the data submissions theme with a focus on navigation and mapping apps. Mapping Apps and In-Dash Navigation Solutions Are Essential This week we
Local Search and Micro-Moments: Making Magic in the Moment
Mobile is one of the greatest disruptions in digital marketing, but I’m not focusing on mobile today. Instead let’s explore one of its great side
Amazon’s St. Patrick’s Day Cookie Cutter Marketing Gimmick? 5 Takeaways for Brands
So I was surfing Facebook just like I do every day and what did I run across? An Amazon social media post advertising a St.
Local Search Made Easy: Enhancing a Business’s Online Presence with Social Media
There is often debate on whether or not social media contributes to search engine ranking and local search efforts. Each time an authoritative source studies
Local Search Made Easy: Websites that Work
You’ve put in so much hard work to make sure the businesses you represent show up in local search results, now you want to make
Marketing for Consumer Micro-Moments in a Mobile-First World
Google is known for changing everything. Originally it was the name of a search engine, a simple noun. Now it’s a verb and a way
Local Search Made Easy: Reputation Management and Reviews
How’s business? After all, the reason technologies like Advice Local exist, and the reason we provide this blog as a resource is for you to
Local Search Made Easy: Get Listed, Get Optimized and Get Found
You’re well on our way to making sense of the great big world of local SEO. Not to knock the technical aspects of SEO, as
Local Search Made Easy: 5 Must-Haves for Local Success
Welcome back! We’ve been on a journey back to the basics of search engine optimization (SEO). It’s always good to reinforce a solid foundation so we
