Last Week in Local is a look back at the interesting and important articles from the previous week. It is 20-30 minutes long and covers critical industry trends, interesting local news, and tactical insights for anyone interested in Local Search.
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Mike’s Links
- He’s 83, She’s 84, and They Model Other People’s Forgotten Laundry – NYTimes.com
- This boutique Brooklyn hotel is turning its rooms into offices for $200 a day – FastCompany.com
- Bloomberg: Mall owner CBL prepping a Ch. 11 filing – RetailDive.com
- Retailers call on the nation’s governors to mandate masks – RetailDive.com
- Apple Lists Its Search Ranking Factors – Barry Schwartz – SERoundtable.com
- Buy on Google is now open and commission-free – Official Google Blog
- WordPress 5.5 With Google Sitemaps Integration In Its Core – Barry Schwartz – SERoundable.com
Mary’s Links
- Google Now Offering Fee-Based Business Profile Enhancement to LSA Users – Mike Blumenthal – LocalU.org
- – Barry Schwartz – SearchEngineLand.com
- Google Local Services Reviews Not Showing in Google Maps? Why That Happens and What to Do – Phil Rozek – LocalVisibilitySystems.com
Carrie’s Links:
- Stepping in to fill the Structured Data Testing Tool Vacuum – Paul Lovell – London-based SEO Consultant
- COVID-19 is the asteroid that struck American small business – Greg Sterling – SearchEngineLand.com
- Live interview with Joy Hawkins – John Vuong – Local SEO Search
- How can I get access to my GMB listing and remove the users that have claimed it? – Jessie Low – Whitespark.ca
