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Learn the latest trends and tips that will help your local business grow using local search optimization, local marketing, and local advertising.
Learn the latest trends and tips that will help your local business grow using local search optimization, local marketing, and local advertising.
Google Maps has updated its iOS app with a real-time look at busy a location right now.
There is a new negative SEO tactic going around which involves photos being maliciously inserted into Google My Business listings.
As of December 15, insights are now available for photos in Google My Business.
For a limited time Google is allowing businesses to fast track Google My Business verification.
A select number of site owners are being invited to test a new feature that allows searchers to message businesses from search results.
Bing has introduced a feature to local business search results that allows searchers to chat directly with the business.
Bing will be displaying holiday hours in real time for all holidays going forward.
Google has introduced a verification process that comes with the distinction of being “Google guaranteed”.
Google Maps is adding a real-time look at locations during their busiest times of the day.
Google has announced plans to retire its standalone Map Maker product in March 2017.
There are three updates that are going to make an impact on user/business experience with Google Maps.Here are three ways to leverage these updates.
A new feature added to Google My Business allows Google users to edit attributes for businesses.
Learn how to manage the tedious process of updating your online business directory listings. Save time and money by using local data aggregators.
A patent granted to Google suggests the company has future plans to track where you are at all times of the day.
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Google is fighting back against fraud with an advanced verification process for plumbers and locksmiths.
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Following the release of the Google Trips Android and iPhone app, what opportunities does it bring to local businesses and their marketing teams alike.
Google is now displaying vacation prices on the first page of its search results.
Google has now launched trip planning for desktop devices. Until now, Maps on desktop provided users with a limited set of information
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Reviews from the web are being added to Google’s Knowledge Panels in search results; this update is available worldwide on mobile and desktop.
Google has made a number of notable updates to its Schema guidelines with respect to how local businesses can markup the reviews they receive.
Users have discovered that searching for “**” (without quotation marks) pulls up a list websites for physically nearby businesses.
Creating high quality content takes time and energy. However, a business is far better off with a local content creation plan and framework than without.
Beacons present an opportunity for retailers to learn more about their customers, as well as for consumers to conduct even more nuanced queries.
Building location pages offers an SEO opportunity for Consumer Packaged Goods brands to gain more organic traffic and improve search marketing ROI.
Google announced new local search ads would incorporate “promoted pins.” Find out more on how to succeed with local Adwords on SEJ.
Looking to leverage online reviews to drive your brand’s local search ranking? Here are key insights and best practices to help you get started.
Seriously, has anyone mastered local SEO yet? With Google’s announcing ‘prominence’ as a new ranking signal, find out how to rank for local SEO here.
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