Local Search
Learn the latest trends and tips that will help your local business grow using local search optimization, local marketing, and local advertising.
12 Questions to Ask When Hiring a Local SEO Agency
Hiring a local SEO agency can help take your local business to the next level. Learn how to evaluate your options here.
15 Local SEO Mistakes and How to Avoid Them
Local search and maps drive traffic and leads — when done right. Learn to spot and avoid 15 common local SEO mistakes here.
5 Ways to Boost Your SEO With Third-Party Reviews
Third-party reviews can impact consumers’ expectations and search engine rankings alike. Learn 5 tactics to use reviews to boost your SEO.
New Research Shows How to Win in Local Search
Research on millions of sessions and page views identified what traffic channels bring more sales and engagement
Google Explains Importance of GMB for Local Search
John Mueller offers insights into ranking for local search queries in Google
How to Use GMB Posts & Facebook Events for Local Marketing
Learn how to use Facebook Events and Google My Business Posts to promote your in-store and virtual events, sales, promotions, and more.
Google Business Profile FAQs: 5 Top Local Business Concerns, Solved
Find answers to the questions that come up most often in the GBP Help Community Forum and learn how to solve common local SEO issues.
5 Ways to Take Your Small Business Marketing to the Next Level
A survey of 600 small business owners reveals their marketing strategies and plans in the “new normal.” Here are key takeaways from CallRail’s survey.
A Guide to Responding to Positive and Negative Yelp Reviews
Positive and negative Yelp reviews all warrant a reply, and doing so can have a big impact. Here’s all you should know before you start responding.
The Complete Guide to Google Attributes for Local SEO
Learn how to use attributes to optimize your local listings and drive more business from Google Business Profiles.
Are You Making These Big Mistakes with Your Google My Business Listing?
Make sure you’re avoiding these common yet critical Google My Business pitfalls – whether you manage a single listing or thousands of them.
4 Lesser-Known Local SEO Tips Even the Experts Miss
Learn lesser-known SEO tips to help you take advantage of the Google Map Pack and rank higher in local search.
4 Known GMB Issues & What To Do About Them – June 2021
Learn more about GMB issues and bugs known to the Google My Business team as of June 2021 — and when to expect a fix.
How to Get Better Results for Your GMB Listing with Fewer Tools
Learn how centralizing your local SEO efforts can help you do more in less time and get better results for your Google My Business listings.
Google My Business: Your Guide to Better Local SEO Rankings
Need to refresh your local SEO campaigns? Learn everything you need to know about ranking and visibility for Google My Business.
How to Use Google Maps: Features For Businesses
Find tips and tricks to help you get the most out of using Google Maps features for business and in your digital marketing campaigns.
How Glocal Content Marketing Helps International Brands Stay Local
Localization technology is the modern secret to building a global brand’s local staying power. Learn about what it means to be “glocal” here.
How to Fix Common Service Area Business Issues in Google My Business
Learn about some of the common issues and problems Service Area Businesses experience in GMB and how to solve them.
Top GMB Insights Trends Enterprise Brands Need to Know
Research of pandemic influenced shopping trends reveal importance of using trends unique to your business to support data-driven changes
Google Adds 3 New Features For People Ready to Travel Again
As search trends show a renewed interest in travel, Google is adding new features to help people find the safest ways to travel.
How to Get and Use a Google Maps API Key for Your Business
In this post, learn best practices for getting and using your Google Maps API Key as well as the benefits for multi-location brands.
Google Merchant Center: A Local SEO Goldmine for Retailers
Learn how multi-location retailers can use Google Merchant Center to uncover a treasure trove of data to power local SEO campaigns.
Yelp Reports Major Growth in Searches For Diverse Businesses
Yelp’s latest local economic impact report reveals that searches for diverse businesses grew significantly over the past year.
Google: How to Increase Offline Sales for Local Businesses
Latest trends and research by Google show how to gain more earnings for local based businesses
Google Enhances Business Profiles For Stores With Delivery & Pickup
Google is adding more information to Search and Maps about businesses that offer options for grocery delivery and pickup.
Wix and Google Announce GMB Integration
Expanded partnership with Google integrates Google My Business. Makes Wix a stronger presence in local search
New SEO Tool Gathers Google Search Insights From 60M Queries
A new, free tool for SEOs tracks what percentage of Google search results pages in the US contain local packs.
Google Maps Lets Users Add Photos Updates Without Leaving a Review
Google Maps is introducing three new ways for users to add helpful content for others, including the ability to share photos without leaving a review.
How to Delete or Merge Duplicate Google My Business Listings
Google My Business is critical for local search visibility. Read on to learn how to delete or merge duplicate GMB listings.
8 New & Updated Google My Business Features for Local SEO
Make sure you’re taking advantage of these recently released Google My Business features and attributes to improve your local search presence.