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It’s Time to Plan Seasonal Local Marketing Campaigns
The holiday season is right around the corner. If you haven’t already started planning seasonal local marketing campaigns for your clients you need to get

Google My Business Facts & Data You Can’t Afford to Ignore
Google My Business (GMB) has been pretty volatile lately. For example, the local pack for bus rental queries became so barren that all the searcher

Apple Maps Ratings – And Its Impact on Local Businesses
I wanted to tackle Apple Maps and the changes they’ve been making, specifically in relation to ratings. But first, a recap…. Apple Maps Prioritizes the

The Value of Optimizing a GMB Listing – Data Included
With competition in Google Maps being so stiff, it’s important that you continually keep a close eye on your clients’ Google My Business (GMB) listings.

Why You Should Use Google My Business Questions & Answers
Bing seems to be making another change or at least testing a change to the local panel. Is Bing Testing Adding Questions & Answers to

The Value of Data Aggregators – Plus We Include Them Free
I’d like to highlight one of the add-ons available to our Advice Local platform partners at no additional cost – data aggregators. When you’re selecting

What Does Your Listing Management Service Offer?
I talked with you about the value of data aggregators in the local search ecosystem. And if you log into your Advice Local partner dashboard

Get Help With Yelp – We Include Public Edits for Free
I’m continuing our discussion on the features and benefits of using a listing management partner for your agency, brand and/or franchise. Last week I shared

How Online Reviews Can Enhance Local SEO and Customer Trust
Online reviews are an essential factor in increasing local search visibility and shaping consumer decisions. As a leading listing management provider, we understand the critical

Top Strategies for Building and Maintaining Local Citations
Local citations are one of the essential ways for businesses to get new leads, conversions and customers. So whether you go for manual submissions or

How to Use Local Presence Management for Maximum SEO Impact
Local presence management is a cornerstone of modern SEO for brick-and-mortar businesses. By leveraging listing management services and other complementary techniques, agencies can build a

Top Digital Marketing Strategies to Stay Ahead of the Curve
As every local agency knows, change is a constant in the world of digital marketing. Everything from the marketing channels you target to the local

5 Directories That Local Businesses Need and Why They Matter
Managing and distributing business listings has been a part of digital marketing for as long as we can remember. However, as the internet has evolved you

Why Accurate Business Data Is Critical for AI-Powered Search
In the coming years AI will shape almost every aspect of local business marketing, from listing management services and review monitoring to data analysis and

Local SEO Strategies for Boosting Search Visibility
When it comes to competing with big brands for broad search terms, small and medium-sized businesses often find themselves at a disadvantage. Fortunately, that’s not

How Online Marketing Helps Businesses
Every day, businesses of all types – from small startups to large corporations – use marketing and advertising to reach new customers. You might think




