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Video Deep Dive: Local Ranking Factors, Making Sense Of It All

Deep Dive Into Local series from March 27, 2017. In our Deep Dive series, we take a closer look at one thing in local that caught our attention and deserves a longer discussion. If you have a special topic you would like us to discuss for the Deep Dive in…

Mike BlumenthalApril 5, 2017

Local Search

State of Google Places for Business – A Downloadable Guide

Download: State of Google Places for Business Guide (PDF) Both an internet gateway and a curator of web content, Google’s role in the online arena is undoubtedly pervasive. Yet, given the many changes that Google has wrought in local, it remains important that those who rely on Google for exposure --…

Guest AuthorFebruary 13, 2014

Local Search

Google Places: Review Widget Rolling Out Worldwide

Today's worldwide rollout of the Google Places for Business Dashboard Review widget is one of the most significant upgrades to the business center ever. The widget provides a business owner the ability to see and respond to Google reviews, as well as to monitor almost all of their reviews from…

Mike BlumenthalNovember 25, 2013

Local Search

Categories Count in Google Places

Google has over a decade of searcher data that tells it which types of queries are related to which types of products and services. Therefore, the categories in which you place your company in its Google Places listing are critical to being found for the types of terms people typically…

Mary BowlingNovember 18, 2013

Local Search

Where Should a New Business Create a Listing: Google+ Page or Google Places for Business Dashboard?

Andrew Forster of of Adster Creative recently asked this great question: If you're starting out with a brand new business, should you 'create' a listing in places.google.com or start in the Google+ platform? In the end, it doesn't really matter which path you choose as the data goes to the…

Mike BlumenthalSeptember 20, 2013