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Local SEO Citations – The New Link Building

Marketing to your target demographic requires connecting with them on a platform that is readily available any place and time on any device. This citation building process will…

By David Daniels · 06 Jan 2013

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A Simple Guide to Using rel=”alternate” hreflang=”x”

This specification element helps Google index and serve the localized version of your content to users who require an alternate language version.…

By Nick Eubanks · 18 Dec 2012

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Citation Neighborhoods: How to Gain a Local Search Monopoly

An overview of major citation neighborhoods – local search engine properties, large directory sites, social media sites, review sites, and niche local…

By Adam Dorfman · 13 Dec 2012

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Google AdWords Geo-Targeting Settings: How to Stop Losing Money

The default Google AdWords setting actually opens your campaigns up to the possibility of generating clicks from locations outside of your geo-targeting…

By John Lee · 13 Dec 2012

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Visiting Australia? Apple Maps May Kill You, Police Warn

Travelers visiting parts of Australia are being urged not to rely on Apple Maps to guide them. The warning comes from the…

By Dave Neal · 12 Dec 2012

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ROPE: 4 Essentials for Global Integrated Digital Marketing

Integration continues to be a problem, especially across organizations with a global market presence online. The solution? Focus on improving these areas…

By Chris Boggs · 11 Dec 2012

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How to Use Google+ Local to Get New Customers

Google+ Local is a powerful tool for small businesses targeting local customers because it combines customer reviews and local search into one…

By Jay Taylor · 13 Nov 2012

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47% of National Brands to Invest More in Local in 2013 [Study]

Ninety-one percent of national brands expect to invest more or the same amount in local marketing heading into 2013, according to a…

By James Dohnert · 09 Nov 2012

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Mobile Ad Revenue Outlook: Local Search Leads the Way

Local's growing share of mobile advertising will come about as brand advertisers increasingly evolve their campaigns to the realities of mobile usage…

By Michael Boland · 09 Nov 2012

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Converged Media: Maximizing Consumer Engagement in a Digital World

Converged media represents the overlap of any combination of paid, owned, and earned media types. Savvy businesses recognize the opportunity in this…

By Jon Schepke · 07 Nov 2012

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Going Global: Localize Your Message for Holiday Retail Traffic

The holiday season is nearing and retailers are gearing up to attract an influx of shoppers. Here are four ways e-commerce companies…

By Liz Elting · 05 Nov 2012

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Why Geo-Rankings are an SEO KPI Game Changer #SESCHI

Rankings change significantly based on the locations where searches originate. SES Chicago 2012 attendees will learn how to effectively target their audience…

By Greg Jarboe · 01 Nov 2012

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Structured Data First Steps: Adding Schema Location Markup to Your Website

Structured markup data and microformats are becoming extremely important. If you don’t start now, you're going to be behind. Here's how to…

By Carrie Hill · 16 Oct 2012

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Google Rolls Out Massive Street View Update

Google started rolling out its biggest update to Street View ever, updating 250,000 miles of roads. It's even available on iOs 6.…

By Carly Page · 12 Oct 2012

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Making Big Data Smart: A 360-Degree Online View of a Business

The lack of online business identity consistency via a universal repository is making it difficult for local search players to reap the…

By Jeff Beard · 10 Oct 2012

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10 Crowdfunding Tips for Your New Product, Cause, or Creative Project

Ready to give crowdfunding a go? Great, the world needs more creators taking action rather than just talking about ideas. But crowdfunding…

By Erick Mott · 29 Sep 2012

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Google Ocean View: Maps Now Take You Underwater

The "ocean collection" will let users dive down into six of the world's most incredible underwater spots, including coral reefs (and their…

By Dave Neal · 26 Sep 2012

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Are Google Maps Staffers Being Tempted by Apple?

Apple is reportedly seeking employees that have experience working on Google Maps, after it became apparent last week that its own Maps…

By Carly Page · 25 Sep 2012

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Link Marketing Offline

Link marketing isn't all that different from regular marketing. While the idea of using offline marketing strategies for link development might seem…

By Justilien Gaspard · 20 Sep 2012

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Google Maps Business Photos Panoramic Interiors Easier to Access

Improvements to Google Maps Business Photos offer searchers panoramic views of more business interiors. Users can now simply drag and drop an…

By Miranda Miller · 19 Sep 2012

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The Ultimate Guide to Group Buying Sites

Group buying websites make local marketing at scale accessible to businesses, but don’t make them instantly profitable or worthwhile. You need to…

By Alex Cohen · 19 Sep 2012

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Local Search Insights: What Are Consumers in Your Local Area Searching For?

Learn which business categories and verticals are most popular among mobile searchers, how mobile search compares to online for local searches, and…

By Miranda Miller · 18 Sep 2012

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Taobao SEO: A Guide to One of the World’s Largest Consumer Marketplaces

Taobao is not technically a search engine, but is a critical link in an overall Chinese search strategy. We examine the factors…

By Michael Bonfils · 24 Aug 2012

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International SEO: Using XML Sitemaps hreflang= for Geotargeting? Beware of the Kinks

Using rel="alternate" hreflang="x" is supposed to tell Google which pages should appear to which searchers using x languages, and with regional variations…

By Nichola Stott · 24 Aug 2012

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Google Buys Frommer’s Travel Guides in Yet Another Contested Move as a Content Publisher

In the wake of news of Google’s acquisition of travel guides brand Frommer’s, consumer groups and FairSearch.org call on the FTC to…

By Miranda Miller · 21 Aug 2012

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