Listen along as Mary Bowling and Mike Blumenthal discuss the latest in Local Search and Local Search Optimization on their Last Week in Local Podcast or as they dig deeper into specific topics with the Deep Dive podcast. You can subscribe using iTunes or Google Play by clicking the appropriate icon below!
Last Week in Local Search Podcast
Last Week in Local is a look back at the interesting and important articles from the previous week. It is 15-18 minutes long and covers critical industry trends, interesting local news and tactical insights for anyone interested in Local Search.
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Video: Last Week in Local for Week Ending January 24, 2022
Mike and Carrie discuss the last week in local search! Today they discuss what’s new in local SEO, including a whole lot of Google information, what’s new in the world of retail, tips for creating great content, the State of Local Search 2022, and a whole lot more! Get your…
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Video: Last Week in Local for Week Ending January 17, 2022
Joy joins Mike to discuss the last week in local search! Today they discuss what’s new in local SEO, including Google’s Vicinity Update, is it worth it to add attributes to a Google Business Profile listing, Google Business Profile limitations for new managers, scammers stealing parking meter payments with QR…
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Video: Last Week in Local for Week Ending January 10, 2022
Mike and Carrie discuss setting yourself up for SEO success in 2022, Walmart joins the ranks of retail delivery services, Dallas denies droves of Dollar Stores, more Knowledge Panel updates for colleges and universities the upcoming LocalU Advanced on April 5th, and much more! Pitch an idea for LocalU Advanced…
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Video: Last Week in Local for Week Ending January 4, 2022
Welcome to the new year! Mike and Carrie discuss some interesting features from maps, a semantic geographic patent from Google, the upcoming LocalU Advanced on April 5th, and much more! Pitch an idea for LocalU Advanced Virtual on April 5, 2022 Apply for a LocalU Scholarship Last Week in Local…
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Video: Last Week in Local for Week Ending December 20, 2021
The SEO community has been abuzz over the news of the most recent Google update, dubbed the Vicinity Update by our own Joy Hawkins and the team at Sterling Sky. In addition to the Vicinity Update, Carrie and Mike discuss COVID-related changes for both Kroger and Google employees, updates to…
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Video: Last Week in Local for Week Ending December 13, 2021
Lots of great info this week, including rumblings of a local SERP update, Google’s new map interface, key factors in making reviews count, Starbucks has a new labor union, the most popular Yelp search filters, and so much more! Last Week in Local is a look back at the…
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