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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

The Mobile Guide: 18 Stellar Tips to Take Local and Mobile by Storm
The mobile phone has grown from a rarity to an indispensable component of daily living. A person who has misplaced their mobile phone will likely

What You Can Learn About Local Business Marketing from a Zombie Escape Room
So those of you that follow my writing know that I’m always talking about how local businesses can engage their local customers to expand their reach and

Mobile: One Size Does Not Fit All
Today, instead of talking about how mobile is the new local (even though it is), I’m going to flip it around and talk about why businesses should

I Like Small Screens and I Can Not Lie.
So I openly admit I have nomophobia. What’s nomophobia you ask? It’s the fear of being out of contact with your mobile phone. This might

Understanding Location, Proximity & Mobile Data: And Yes, I’m All About That Data!
When I bring up location data I’m usually referring to consistent NAP data (name, address, phone number) for local businesses and brands across the internet.

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

Seven Crucial Strategies For Mobile Marketing Success
I expect that this year is going to be a monumental one for local and mobile search. When shopping, my smartphone has become my best

Study The Competition To Rank Higher In Organic Search
Everyone wants to rank higher in search results than their competition. One of the best ways to achieve this is to stay on top of how the

Will Facebook Services Take Over Local Search?
Have you heard about Facebook Services? Is this another step toward their quest of local search domination? You may have even glanced at the landing page

5 Free Local Search and SEO Tools You Need to Test Today
Local search and search engine optimization (SEO) are complex and can sometimes be frustrating; however, extremely necessary. Without proper optimization, a business’s site doesn’t stand

Social Media, PR and Pizza: A Case Study on Local Community Building
As a digital marketer, I am always on the prowl for the best ways to increase website traffic for my clients, get them ranked higher




