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Google Business Profiles Allow You To Edit/Add Social Media Profile Links
As far back as 2019 I recall that users would ask how can I edit or control the social profiles on my GBP? The answer from anyone who worked with GBP was usually the same. Try JSON, Try SameAs schema markup. Pray to the Google Gods! Well for the longest time, Social Media links and…
Google’s New Guidelines for Managing Business Hours on Search and Maps
Google recently updated their guidelines for businesses managing profiles on search and maps. The much welcomed update is aimed to provide clarity around how to manage your business information as well as share some reasons why you could run into challenges with the verification of your business. One of the areas that was updated was…
How Google’s New AI Impacts Local Search
Recently, at Google IO, they announced that they would be experimenting with integrating AI into the search results. This experience is called Search Generative Experience (SGE) and is currently being tested via Search Labs. You can sign up to see how it looks here. We wanted to see how this experience looks for local…
Getting to Blue Mountain, ON From Toronto
The trip from Toronto to Blue Mountain for LocalU Advanced in October is a scenic jaunt through Southern Ontario. Taking a little less than two hours when coming from Toronto Pearson Airport (YYZ). There are a few routes you can take but all will give you a great view of all that Southern Ontario has…
📹 Video: Last Week in Local for Week Ending May 30, 2023
Join Mike and Carrie as they discuss the last week in Local SEO! They’re talking about what’s new at Google, business showcase videos, local SEO trends, rich results test tool, generative AI and so much more! Last Week in Local is a look back at the interesting and important articles from the previous week. It…
📹 Video: Last Week in Local for Week Ending May 22, 2023
Join Mike and Liz as they discuss the last week in Local SEO! They’re talking about what’s new at Google, GBP Images not being approved, Google deleting inactive accounts, GA4 transition playbook, and so much more! Last Week in Local is a look back at the interesting and important articles from the previous week. It…