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Video: Last Week in Local July 16th

Every week we bring you a brief 15 minute video and the links of the best articles in Local Search. OK. It’s not always 15 minutes but we are never off by more than 10 minutes or so.; Last Week in Local is now available as a podcast. Sign up here for your regular Local […]

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Video Deep Dive: Google Insights–Queries to Find Your Business Overview

This is our Deep Dive Into Local from July 9th, 2018. In our Deep Dive series, we take a closer look at one thing in local that caught our attention and deserves a longer discussion. If you have a special topic you would like us to discuss for the Deep Dive in Local, please reach […]

What’s Your Google Homepage Score?

It is becoming more and more apparent that Google wants to answer users queries with information within the search results. As knowledge panels, maps listings, and featured snippets become more prevalent, making sure your brand is strong in Google Search is imperative. We’ve all looked at our Google Analytics and Search Console and see how […]

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