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Using the Big Three: Owned, Earned and Paid Media for Local Business Marketing
When it comes to local marketing endeavors of any kind, a brand or business must have a comprehensive strategy that incorporates owned, earned and paid media.

Getting A Local Business Ready For Voice Search
It’s a new year, and just like at the beginning of every new year, marketers and business owners alike are searching high and low for

Local Search Ranking Factors – What’s Hot for 2019
Google’s ranking factors have long been a mystery – they probably keep their list in a secret vault right next to KFC’s secret recipe and the

What Is Local SEO?
Local SEO is a digital marketing strategy that consists of targeting the local market through search engine optimization tactics. It’s perfect for service-based businesses, or for

Mastering Google My Business in 2019 and Beyond
2019 is here, and with it comes the opportunity to ramp up all your local business digital marketing strategies. 2018 was a big year for

How to Craft SEO-Friendly Content for a Local Business Website
Content is the most important thing on a business’ website. Period. Learning how to craft SEO-friendly content is essential for every local business owner. Why?

The Voice Search Readiness Prep List: Helping Local Businesses Get Found
2018 is over, and I think we can all safely say that so far 2019 has been highly focused on the ever-evolving concept of voice

The Rise of the Super-Empowered Consumer – The “Near Me” Generation is Taking Over
With the launching of the first iPhone over 10 years ago, life as we knew it changed dramatically. Ever since that impactful moment, smartphones have

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




