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How Automated Listing Reports Help Agencies Prove Value
Clients who invest in listing management services want to know how their local presence is changing, and with automated reports, agencies can show them precise
How Citation Building and Listing Management Work Together
Citation building and listing management are often treated as the same service, but they are not the same. For agencies managing business listings across multiple
Do Business Listings Disappear When Service Is Canceled?
Agencies hire listing management providers to get client information published accurately across dozens of directories and apps. But few ask what happens to that information
How to Build Local Visibility for a New Business Location
Many agencies begin the process of establishing local visibility for a new business location by creating a Google Business Profile (GBP). At Advice Local, we
Why Business Listing Updates Take Time to Appear Online
Anyone who manages business listings for multiple clients has probably refreshed a map or directory page and waited for an update that’s out there, but
Should You Sync Bing Places With a Google Business Profile?
Bing Places offers the option to connect a Google Business Profile (GBP) while creating or claiming a listing. For agencies managing business listings, deciding whether
How Citations Help Google Validate Business Information
It’s easy to think that a Google Business Profile (GBP) is all Google needs to understand a business. For the agencies managing business listings, that’s
Why Local Listings Need More Than NAP Data
For years, local listing management was built on a foundation of accurate name, address and phone number (NAP) details. While NAP data is still incredibly
Websites That Work: The Foundation For A Local SEO Success Story
We all know the Internet is where consumers turn to search for local businesses and services; now it’s even more convenient thanks to the rapid rise
Are You Feeding Google the Right Type of Content? Time to E-A-T
Do you imagine Google’s Search Quality team much like a really cool science lab? A place where one impossibly smart scientist agonizes over the future
Google’s Local Business Cards and the Possible Impact on Search
Google is at it again. The search engine giant is exploring a new way to display search results that could have a significant impact on
Unlocking The Power Of Local Content To Drive Engagement And Increase Revenue
When it comes to local SEO, creative local content is one of the best tools to get people engaged with a brand or business. A business’s content
Content Marketing Metrics You Can’t Afford To Ignore
When you create local content, or any content for that matter, the end goal is conversion and success. Fortunately, a thorough review of your content
Got Trust? Google Ups the Ante with the Google My Business Trusted Verifier Program
Google is changing the local search game, again, this time by providing a faster, more convenient way for small-to-medium-sized businesses (SMBs) to be listed in
Where Local Searches Start: Learning Where to Market Your Small Business
Contrary to popular belief, consumers are actually more likely to turn to sources other than general search engines, such as Google, when looking for local
The Top 4 Local Ranking Factors for 2016 Explained
Six months in, is Google’s “Snack Pack” still taking a bite out of your clients’ local search ranking? The rollout of this major update saw
