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Yahoo’s Yelp Partnership Wipes Out Old Local Business Reviews

The Yahoo-Yelp local search deal seemed like a good idea at the time. But what many Yahoo Local users are discovering is…

By Jennifer Slegg · 14 Apr 2014

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Google Supports New Schema for Multiple Business Phone Numbers

Google launched support for new schema.org markup that helps your organization define specific preferred phone numbers (for customer service, technical support, billing…

By Thom Craver · 13 Apr 2014

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80% of Local Searches on Mobile Phones Convert [Study]

What are people looking for when they search for a local business? What do they expect to find? Do they convert? The…

By Jessica Lee · 09 Apr 2014

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73% Lose Trust in Brands Due to Inaccurate Local Business Listings [Survey]

The majority of consumers (73 percent) say they lose trust in the local business when it happens. And 67 percent say the…

By Jessica Lee · 08 Apr 2014

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Google Madness: The Elite Eight of Google+ Local Tips

Google+ can be powerful for brands and businesses, but also can be quite confusing. Whether you're stuck with an old Google+ Places…

By Adam Dorfman · 03 Apr 2014

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3 Non-SEO Tips for Small Businesses Scared of Google Penalties

If your business has taken on too much SEO risk, the only cure is diversity. To improve marketing results, reconsider PPC (especially…

By Adam Stetzer · 30 Mar 2014

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Trust is the Most Valuable Currency Online, Is It Your Top Priority?

Trust has been a factor in the human economy forever. On the web, trust is at a premium. Smart businesses will focus…

By Eric Enge · 23 Mar 2014

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Eight ways to do local SEO without content marketing

Content marketing isn't a must if you want your local business to succeed. By switching your focus to usability and community, and…

By Pratik Dholakiya · 21 Mar 2014

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Link Building Basics for International Search Engine Optimization

Link building for an international campaign means building on the foundation of domestic link building practices and considering how a non-domestic search…

By Greg Kihlstrom · 07 Mar 2014

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Show Me the Menu: Google Now Displays Restaurant Menus in Search Results

You can now Google [show me the menu for ...] and Google will display their full menu directly in the search results,…

By Jennifer Slegg · 03 Mar 2014