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Applying Search Intent to Local Businesses’ Placement
Have you experienced that odd moment where Google suggests a query before you even finish typing? It’s as though Google’s reading your mind! That’s not

Best Practices for Creating Voice Search-Friendly Content
In today’s world, full of Google Homes and Amazon Echos, people no longer search the internet solely with typed queries. Comscore estimated that 50 percent

Helping Service Area Businesses Place in Local Search Results
Before Google released their new SAB guidelines for Google My Business, nailing down a specific service area was much more complicated for service area businesses.

FAQs About Local Listing Management – The Questions on Everyone’s Minds
Today, we decided to tackle one of our favorite topics – local listing management – in a new way. We’re all busy people; whether we’re running our

The Power of the Business Listing – Building Trust in 2019
Local businesses are always in fierce competition with household names on the web. To be a viable competitor, they have to improve their placement in

What Is Natural Language and How to Use It for Voice Search Optimization
Remember when we released Voice Search for Local Businesses, Franchises and Brands: The Guide to Getting Found? Well, we’re not done emphasizing the importance of voice search
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Local Businesses Can Stand Out in a Zero-Click Search – Here’s How [#Infographic]
When you’re searching online, the last thing you want to do is scroll through dozens of pages to find what you’re looking for. Impatient consumers

Local SEO Stats That Need to Be Considered in 2019
How crazy is it that we’re already through February? This year has been moving quickly! The beginning of 2019 held so much promise for us,

6 Social CRM Solutions
Many times at conventions or other industry events I meet or talk with people that I would consider influencers in our industry. Social CRM Keeping

Is Social Media Ruining Relationships on #ValentinesDay
Valentine’s Day is here. Do you know what your partner is doing on Facebook? Social Media and #ValentinesDay Come on, tell the truth. This question

The Rise of Mobile and Wearable Technology: Is 2014 the Year?
If you were to ask me if this is the year of wearable technology, I would have to say yes. Is 2014 the Year of

Content isn’t King. Trust is King
As you likely already know, the goal of content marketing is to build up familiarity and trust with your prospective customers. In this case, the

The 5 W’s for Great #ContentMarketers
I am relatively new to blogging. I actually wrote my first blog in April of 2013 right here on SEJ, so I am still learning

If No One Sees It, No One Shares it: A #SocialMedia Pitfall
Increasing inbound traffic and search engine rankings through content marketing is routine to most businesses, but there is always room for improvement. Maximize Your Visibility:
Thank You #Google for Interactive Google Plus Posts
A small feature was quietly ushered into Google Plus some months ago that I missed. Interactive Google Plus Posts Though I love Google and follow

Blogging Etiquette, What to Do and Not to Do
So for your reading pleasure, here is my list of Dos and Don’ts to become a successful blogger: My name is Bernadette Coleman and I




