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How will the Local Source tag affect SEO?

In order to elevate its Google News feature to meet this standard, Google launched its newest component, the Local Source tag, on Monday, May 9.

By Adam Stetzer · 09 Jun 2016

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Five places your business should source online reviews other than Google & Yelp

Hopefully by now you know how important it is to not only have local reviews posted for your business, but to incorporate…

By Amanda DiSilvestro · 19 May 2016

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Beyond local SEO: Greg Gifford on how to win the visibility race

Last Friday at a packed-out Brighton SEO conference, expert local search consultant Greg Gifford delivered a fast and furious presentation on the secrets…

By Rebecca Sentance · 26 Apr 2016

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How to optimize your Google My Business listing: expert tips

A Google My Business profile is an essential for local SEO. It’s free and will enable you to appear in local search…

By Graham Charlton · 18 Apr 2016

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Mobile marketers are missing out on hyperlocal: report

Despite the opportunity to target customers based on their locations, just 22% of marketers agree that they are exploiting hyperlocal advertising to its full…

By Graham Charlton · 13 Apr 2016

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How does Google determine my local ranking?

Google has revealed a new ranking signal for local search... Prominence.

By Christopher Ratcliff · 04 Apr 2016

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How are businesses using Google Posts?

Google has recently debuted a new feature giving individuals and organisations a new platform for communicating with the wider public.

By Rebecca Sentance · 31 Mar 2016

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How healthy is your location data?

I doubt that many brands spend much time thinking about data health. It's not the sexiest topic in our industry, and its…

By Jon Schepke · 14 Dec 2015

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The importance of user reviews for local SEO

Reviews are a massive part of the web now, and an absolute essential for online retailers.

By Graham Charlton · 02 Dec 2015

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How Manual Citation Building Compares to Automated Listing Management Tools

Citation building is an imperative process for local SEO. This can help you determine whether automated listing management tools or a manual…

By Guillaume Bouchard · 01 Oct 2015

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Do You Have a Diversified Local Strategy?

Now that Google has reduced its local listing positions, brands using a limited ad strategy deter ranking efforts. Here’s why it’s important…

By Gregg Stewart · 29 Sep 2015

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On-Page, Link Signals the Most Important Local Ranking Factors

Moz just released the results of another survey in which respondents ranked local ranking factors, noting which ones they've paid more attention…

By Mike Obrien · 28 Sep 2015

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Alphabet Creates More Localization Opportunities, Says Forrester

A new Forrester report discusses how restructuring under Alphabet could help Google fix its issues in Europe an China, as well as…

By Mike Obrien · 18 Sep 2015

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SMBs Don’t Prioritize SEO

According to new research from the Small Business Authority, only 17 percent of small business owners invest in SEO. This is often…

By Mike Obrien · 15 Sep 2015

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Google Local Pack Is 233 Percent More Important

Google's recent modifications to the Local Map Pack has made optimizing listings an even greater priority, but why were these changes made?…

By Gregg Stewart · 27 Aug 2015

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Beyond Listing Management: Why You Need a Location Data Strategy

The proliferation of mobile makes it that much more important for brands to think beyond listing management, and make their location data…

By Jon Schepke · 21 Aug 2015

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Testing the International Googlebot, Simplified

Following an article on Google crawling from non-U.S. IP addresses, this columnist tests the Locale-Adaptive Testing Tool across 13 different languages and…

By Ben Goodsell · 11 Aug 2015

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Yelp Earnings Report Shows Strength In Mobile Search

Though the value of Yelp's shares continue to decline, the company is becoming a stronger player in mobile search, as demonstrated by…

By Mike Obrien · 29 Jul 2015

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YP Product Centralizes Advertising Experience

Launched earlier today, ypPresence Starter serves as a central dashboard for its local advertisers to manage their content, reviews and social activity.

By Mike Obrien · 28 Jul 2015

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New Google Maps ‘Your Timeline’ Puts Location History at Core

Google is rolling out a new 'Your Timeline' feature for Maps over the coming weeks. The update will map visited locations.

By Dave Neal · 22 Jul 2015

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Local Sources Teach Bing Users About Their New Neighborhood

Bing has made it easier for mobile users to navigate a new neighborhood.

By Yuyu Chen · 17 Jul 2015

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A Look at Local Search

Proximity, relevance and prominence are the three cornerstones of local SEO. Reviews are also important, though they don't affect rankings nearly as…

By Dave Davies · 17 Jul 2015

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Bing Redesigns Maps for Better User Experience

Based on user feedback, Bing has developed fresh updates for Maps.

By Yuyu Chen · 07 Jul 2015

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Mobile Local Search: An Untapped Goldmine

Many marketers still don't have mobile search down, despite the fact that it's surpassed desktop search with no signs of slowing down.

By Warren D Raisch · 17 Jun 2015

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4 Steps to Optimizing Local Search With Google

Nearly three-quarters of online activity is related to local searches. Using location-specific keywords and leveraging Google+ reviews can help optimize those searches…

By Jim Yu · 09 Jun 2015

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