Updated July 2, 2020 Things with Google My Business (GMB) are changing so quickly it is hard to keep up with what is going on so I wanted to create a list of things that are different than normal currently. There are reports of businesses being marked temporarily closed that did not request it. The…
Andy Simpson noticed last night that there is a new review summary format on Google My Business listings. So far, I’m only able to see this on the Google Maps app.Below is an example of what it looks like. The 3 reviews that are highlighted are reviews that contain common words that show up in…
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June was a busy month for SEOs, especially for those of us who spend some of our time with local SEO. Google has kept us on our toes with, not only a Core Algorithm Update, but a handful of updates to Google My Business and the local SERPS. These updates affect local businesses the most,…
Today we have a guest post from Brandon Schmidt, Director of Digital Strategy at YDOP, an internet marketing company in Lancaster, PA that specializes in Local SEO, website design & development, digital advertising, video marketing, and conversion optimization. Most local businesses don’t benefit from traditional content marketing approaches. Learn why that is and how you can…
Today we have a guest post from Markella Haynes from MDG Advertising. At MDG Advertising, Markella develops and executes social media marketing strategies for clients across a wide array of industries, while leading the local search marketing efforts for the team. Google My Business: Don’t Set It and Forget It So you’ve accomplished one of…
Today we have a guest post from David Hunter of ASAPMaps & Epic Web Studios. The flow chart he shares at the end of the article is an amazing resource to have so be sure to bookmark this article and refer back often! Google My Business is the free business listing platform that works with…
Last March, Google revised their Structured Data Policies. While most changes were relatively straightforward and clear, a few were not. In fact, some policy changes are still not obvious no matter how many times you read over the guidelines. Fortunately, I was able to get some clarification on a few items recently during a meeting…
[Ed. note: The following is a guest article written for Local U by Paul Sherland of IX Brand SEO Services Company.] OK, so you’ve read part 1 of this article in the Local U blog about how video can be the foundation for a local content strategy. The hard part is the first step —…