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Google Buy Button a Reminder to Make Local Marketing Compelling

The Google Buy button will serve as a reminder to local business owners that if they don't give consumers good reasons to visit their shops in person, the…

By Jon Schepke · 04 Jun 2015

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Facebook’s “Yelp Alternative” Blurs Lines Between Social and Search

Facebook has begun testing a feature that offers reviews from publications like Bon Appetit, Conde Nast Traveler, and the San Francisco Chronicle…

By Emily Alford · 26 May 2015

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Google My Business to Link to Third-Party Delivery Services

Google Search and Google Maps will now include links to ordering and delivery services like Seamless and GrubHub in Google My Business…

By Emily Alford · 07 May 2015

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3 Ways to Be a Better Local Search Marketer With the Apple Watch

The release of the Apple Watch will have huge ramifications on how national search marketers target and engage consumers at the local…

By Jon Schepke · 30 Apr 2015

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Beacons to Revolutionize Search in 2020

Columnist Dan Cristo makes a prediction that 2020 will be "The Year of the Beacon" and with that, will come a revolutionary…

By Dan Cristo · 28 Apr 2015

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Google to Update Maps

A new version of Google Maps will soon offer users related results on searches, as well as real-time information on traffic.

By Mike Obrien · 15 Apr 2015

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Google Searches With ‘Near Me’ Surged 34 Times Since 2011

Google search interest in "near me" has increased 34 times since 2011 and nearly doubled since last year, with the vast majority…

By Greg Jarboe · 15 Apr 2015

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Apple Maps Using TripAdvisor Reviews in Some Searches

Apple Maps has relied solely on Yelp reviews for hotels in the past, but one Apple Insider user has found several instances…

By Emily Alford · 06 Apr 2015

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Mobile Is Local: Quick Wins and Fast Fails

In her session at ClickZ Live New York, Jori Ford detailed how to master the mobile-local search space.

By Chuck Price · 06 Apr 2015

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Mobile Searchers Have Local Intent: 7 Quick Wins [#CZLNY]

During her session at ClickZ Live New York, Jori Ford discussed how to reach consumers when they're searching on their mobile devices.

By Stephanie Miller · 01 Apr 2015

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Amazon Gives Google a Run for Its Money With Home Services

Amazon has launched a new marketplace for local service providers that will rival search competitors like Google and Yelp.

By Emily Alford · 30 Mar 2015

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Google’s New Program Aims to Get Local Businesses Online

The tech giant's newest initiative looks to assist local businesses in completing their listings on Google Search and Maps.

By Yuyu Chen · 25 Mar 2015

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Converged Media Requires Converged Metrics

A local digital marketing program that combines paid, earned, and owned will not only attract customers but also deliver a breakthrough benefit…

By Jon Schepke · 05 Mar 2015

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ypSearch Marketplace Brings Programmatic Local

A new YP ad product aims to help the small search engine compete with bigger rivals like Bing and Google by allowing…

By Emily Alford · 04 Mar 2015

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Mobile Search Spend Share to Reach 83% by 2018

Recent eMarketer research found that mobile search spend is growing exponentially with no end in sight, even more so than they previously…

By Mike Obrien · 26 Feb 2015

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Brands Boost Conversions With Google Shopping Campaigns

Google's local inventory ads, which recently opened up to all advertisers, allow brands like Macy's and PetSmart to make in-stores sales from…

By Mike Obrien · 26 Feb 2015

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Does Yelp Really Matter?

In a search marketing world that is dictated by Google, should businesses care about getting Yelp reviews?

By Yuyu Chen · 26 Feb 2015

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SMBs Benefit From New YP PPC Local Search Feature

ypSearch delivers SMBs desktop and mobile search ads across Google, Yahoo, Bing, and YP.com.

By Mike Obrien · 26 Feb 2015

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Optimizing Local SEO Strategy for Multi-Location Businesses

There are lots of challenges that impact multi-location SEO, so how can marketers best optimize their local SEO strategy if they have…

By Yuyu Chen · 26 Feb 2015

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Apps Could Be an Innovative Approach to Local Search

Many small businesses think that apps are best left to big brands and games, but app search is on the rise, and…

By Emily Alford · 26 Feb 2015

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Why Search Was Instrumental in the Growth of Taco Bell’s App

Since relaunching its app in October, Taco Bell has found that paid search has contributed to five times the purchase strength of…

By Mike Obrien · 26 Feb 2015

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Apple Pay Could Mean Shoppable Paths for Mobile Search

A new mobile ad feature allows users to save mobile offers to Apple Pay and Google Wallet with the tap of a…

By Emily Alford · 26 Feb 2015

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Spotlight On: Yelp’s Rosie Akenhead

Yelp's manager of local business outreach for the U.K. and Ireland spoke with SEW about recent additions to Yelp, as well as…

By Mike Obrien · 26 Feb 2015

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Google Tests Live Chat in Search Results

The search giant is experimenting with integrating Google Hangouts into its search results.

By Yuyu Chen · 25 Feb 2015

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Mobile Responsive Sites Boost Search Rankings for SMBs

While most SMBs know that mobile responsive sites boost Google rankings, many don't know that pain points in mobile search could be…

By Emily Alford · 25 Feb 2015

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