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.;
Google My Business Shakes up Service-Area Businesses: What Has Changed and What to Do | LocalVisibilitySystem.com
Source: www.localvisibilitysystem.com
I’m so confused about all of this, but Phil has some advice.
Huge Change for Service Area Businesses in Google My Business | Local Search Forum
Source: www.localsearchforum.com
Hi – Here’s a new “surprise” from Google that I just noticed this morning: For some (but not all) of my SAB locations, the info panel appears to no longer…
When Can Service-Based Businesses Have Multiple Google My Business Listings? – Sterling Sky Inc
Source: www.sterlingsky.ca
There are not many scenarios where it’s okay. Learn what they are from Joy Hawkins.
Google Search Console snapshot arrives in search results – Search Engine Land
Source: searchengineland.com
I’m anxious for my clients to see this in the SERPs! How about you?
The Ultimate Local SEO Checklist [Infographic + Free PDF]
Source: www.semrush.com
Struggling with getting more local traffic? Check out our free guide and conquer local SEO step by step!
Cleaning company provides free services to women going through cancer treatment
Source: www.wdsu.com
“I just think, ‘Wow, how amazing. There are people who want to help people.’ Just fantastic.”
Google asks SMBs if they’ll accept calls from Google Assistant – Search Engine Land
Source: searchengineland.com
This is an interesting development. Joel speculated during the podcast that it might be due to laws that required bots to announce themselves. Something to keep an eye on for sure.
Yelp vs Google: How they deal with fake reviews – Search Engine Land
Source: searchengineland.com
Good comparison of how fake reviews are handled in Yelp vs. Google. Yelp is pretty aggressive and hands down penalties, Google doesn’t. Plus a few different nuances.
Optimizing your Google Home Page for Lead Generation | Energy Circle, LLC
Source: www.energycircle.com
How do I know if my Google page needs work? If there are problems, what are my options? So for this week’s webinar we’re going to focus ONLY on your Google brand search page and your Google My
Online Reviews Study: Restaurants & Reviews – GatherUp
Source: gatherup.com
Great case study on reviews – people want to leave a reviews, but you need to ask!
Google Maps lead women to fake abortion clinics
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
British women seeking an abortion are being directed by Google to centres that try and persuade them not to have a termination, a Sunday Telegraph investigation has found.
PressReader.com – Connecting People Through News
Source: www.pressreader.com
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Mike Blumenthal is a co-founder of GatherUp and helps oversee their research, industry insight and agency offering. Mike has long been regarded as the foremost expert on local search and Google Maps, earning the nickname “Professor Maps”. Mike also co-founded LocalU!His motto: All Local All the Time.
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