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Near Me Goes Hyperlocal – This Search Qualifier Isn’t Going Away
As a local marketer, you know how important it is that your local business customers have a stellar online presence. Near me and local is

Why Every Local Business Needs An Apple Maps Listing
Our team attended the Rocks Digital Marketing Conference, as they do every year. For our agency partners that attended, it was great to see you

Voice Search Has Changed the Nature of Search
It’s safe to say there are three things we really love to talk about at Advice Local – local business listings, Google My Business –

Get Listed on Nextdoor With Advice Local
Near me is closer than you think, and hyperlocal is next door, or in this case on Nextdoor. Nextdoor brings businesses and neighbors together in

Getting the Basics of Yelp, Bing & Google My Business Right
I’m going to take you back… back to the basics because you have to get the basics right when it comes to helping your clients

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

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

How Advice Local Submits Local Business Data Around the Web
When you ask a local search marketing expert about the key factors influencing local SEO, citations are likely to be near the top of their

The Latest in Local Listing Management – Citation Services Compared
When you’re shopping around for goods or services online, it’s only natural to research and make comparisons. And when it comes to finding the right local

How to Find Quality Directories for Local Citation Building
In our current era, just how influential are local citations for an SEO campaign? Although there’s some debate about the significance Google places on citations,




