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Get the Secrets to Increasing a Business’ Online Authority
While most businesses have heard of Google’s E-A-T (expertise, authoritativeness and trustworthiness), they may not know how to apply it effectively to their content marketing

There’s More to Visibility Than Google – You Need to Prioritize All Local Listings
Google just published details on new ways to navigate more sustainably. While it’s not clear yet how local businesses will be impacted by this, Google’s

Need to Improve a Business’ Appearance in Maps? This Strategy Could Help
For those of you that follow local search closely, you might have run across this jewel of a study from Joy Hawkins. She did a

Apple Maps Gets an Upgrade – We Have You Covered
Apple Maps is stepping up its game. Those in the digital marketing industry have been speculating about what Apple will be doing next to improve

The Importance of UGC Within Google My Business
While you may not have considered it, Google has been shifting Google My Business into a platform that is starting to look more and more

World, Meet the Google Authority Score
I’d like to introduce you to the Google Authority Score. For some of our partners, you may have already spotted this feature within your dashboard.

Google My Business Sync Keeps Your Client’s Listing Up-to-Date
I’m going to share with you about a hidden gem available in our partner dashboard, Google My Business Sync, or GMB Sync for short. It’s

Authoritativeness & Its Importance to a Google My Business Listing
Last time we talked about E-A-T, but more specifically about expertise, which is represented by the “E” in E-A-T. Today we are going to explore

What’s Trending This Year? An Overview of The 2016 Internet Trends Report
Welcome to the future, where we’re already considering how to market to Gen Z’s grandchildren. OK, maybe that’s taking it a little too far, but

Search Engine Optimization Part 2: Fighting the Good Fight
In part 1 of this article, we started down the SEO 101 rabbit hole with stats revealing the power of well-implemented local SEO, a brief overview

Search Engine Optimization Part 1: What NOT to Do
All right people, it’s 2016 and no one should have to prove the value of adding search engine optimization (SEO) and local SEO to your digital

Reviewing The Stats: The What, When & How of Consumer Search
Having a powerful online presence is critical to success. The overwhelming majority of consumers turn to the Web before visiting a local business for the first time,

Instilling Trust: Advice Local’s New Trusted Local Business Seal
Being CEO has its perks, one of those is sharing fun and exciting news with Advice Local stakeholders, clients and friends. But first, I need

Periscope to #Save the Day: Local Marketing for Businesses with Live Video
The loss of Katch created a problem for Periscope and local businesses who chose to use the streaming service as a low-cost video marketing tool.

Mobile for the Masses
It’s 2016. Take a breath people – we made it to the future. It seems just a few years ago we were partying like it

A Host of Benefits from Hosting Guest Bloggers on Your Local Business Website
I know, you get it already, I’m all about local search, good data and driving foot traffic to your physical business location and online traffic




