Video: Last Week in Local 7/13/20

Carrie Hill

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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Please join us for the last week in Local Search for the week ending July 13, 2020.

Mike’s Links:

• Reviews Don’t Mask The Truth: A Look At COVID-19 And Reviews | GatherUp
• Walmart’s Amazon Prime competitor will launch in July
• Let’s Get Ready to Rundle | No Mercy / No Malice
• Bed Bath & Beyond to shutter 200 stores over the next 2 years
• Web Stories Image Thumbnails In Google Mobile Search Results
• Google will be actively notifying users of location and account suspensions

Mary’s Links:

• How companies can protect their reputation during a pandemic – FinancialTimes.com
• Snap Developer Conference Recap: The Local Edition – Localogy
• The David Strategy: How Small E-Commerce Stores Can Beat Big Brands
• Ability to Add More Appointment Links into GMB Knowledge Panel

Carrie’s Links

• Uncertain Future for Shopping Malls – NBC News
• COVID-19 turned college towns into ghost towns and businesses are struggling to survive
• Google My Business Adds Partner Links & Opt-out of Food Delivery in Dashboard – Krystal Taing, LocalU.org
• Does the URL You Link to in Google My Business Impact Ranking in the Local Pack? – Joy Hawkins – SterlingSky.ca