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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 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,

Why Local Marketers Should Become Business Listing Resellers
As digital marketing becomes increasingly competitive, local marketers and agencies must continue to find innovative ways to offer value to clients. High-quality listing management services are an

Why Data Aggregators Matter for Local Search Visibility
Business citations are a key component of any local search campaign, demonstrating accuracy and relevance to the search engines. When it comes to building these

How to Select Google Business Profile Categories
As businesses increasingly recognize the benefits of the Google Business Profile (GBP), leveraging all available features is crucial. Our agency relies on a variety of

Does Google Automatically Localize Search Results?
Google’s focus in recent years has increasingly shifted towards local search, driven by the rise of mobile and location-based technologies. Embracing strategies such as top-rated listing

What Does a Local Business Listing Service Do?
Business listing services are the foundation of local search marketing success. With the help of comprehensive listing management services, agencies can ensure business clients attain top




