Topic

Local.

Local search, maps, and reviews. Helping businesses win the neighborhoods they serve. 1,108 articles
Local

Yelp on Fake Reviews: We Filter 25% of Reviews for Being Suspicious

Yelp says that up to a quarter of the reviews the company receives may be fake, and that its automated review filter…

By Jennifer Slegg · 01 Oct 2013

Local

Fine Tuning Your Local Keyword Research Using Google Trends

Local keyword research is often tricky due to low query volumes. And if you're just starting out, you may not have analytics…

By Mike Wilton · 01 Oct 2013

Local

Google Street View Takes You Into CERN

"We're delighted that CERN opened its doors to Google Maps Street View allowing anyone, anywhere in the world to take a peek…

By Dave Neal · 29 Sep 2013

Local

How Will Voice Search Change SEO for Local Stores & Global Enterprises?

Voice search can be more convenient, quicker, and it continues to gain popularity worldwide. Marketers must adapt new search strategies to optimize…

By David Cato · 26 Sep 2013

Local

The Future of Local Search: 5 Layers of Local

Local search is broken. To improve your local search strategy for both now and the future, you need to understand the growing…

By Amanda DiSilvestro · 19 Sep 2013

Local

How to Build Links With Location Relevance

Even if you offer your services nationwide, being local has become an important ranking factor for Google. Try to cover the most…

By Peter Van Der Graaf · 19 Sep 2013

Local

Why Local PPC Needs Call Tracking

Call tracking will help you sell more effectively, provide clients greater clarity on the impact your efforts have on their business, show…

By Marc Poirier · 12 Sep 2013

Local

Google Places for Business vs. Google+ Local

Confused about how Google Places is different from Google+ Local? You aren't alone. Do you need one, both, or neither? Google hasn't…

By Amanda DiSilvestro · 06 Sep 2013

Local

International SEO: Top-Level Domains, Subdomains & Subdirectories

When getting started in international SEO, one of the most important items of an optimal strategy includes how to properly structure your…

By Greg Kihlstrom · 05 Sep 2013

Local

Yelp Gets Bad Reviews From Small Business Owners in Los Angeles

Disgruntled business owners recently vented their frustrations at a Yelp town hall meeting. Not surprisingly, the majority of the complaints had to…

By Pierre Zarokian · 29 Aug 2013