Competitive Analysis for Local Search-Part 2
One of the prime ways to rank better in Local Search is to claim and verify your Local Business Listing in Google Places (aka Goog
View ArticleThe Anatomy of the New Google Blended Local Search Result
What you see in a Blended Local search result in Google and where in the information comes from.
View ArticleCompetitive Analysis for Local Search-Part 3
Determining the best categories in which to classify your business in Google Places can help you rank better in Local Search. Seeing which categories your top ranking competitors are in can help you in...
View ArticleCompetitive Analysis for Local Search-Part 4
Why citations are important for Local SEO and how to discover the best opportunities for getting good citations for your local business.
View ArticleGoogle Review News
Online reviews have taken on added significance in Google with the new organic/local display in the SERPs, with the release of Hotpot and with Google's new review filtering algorithm. Read more about...
View ArticleLocal Search Predictions for 2011
See my predictions for what to expect in Local Search at Google for the New Year (2011) here.
View ArticleLocal Search Classes at Planet Ocean
Information about the Local Search courses and eBooks available at Planet Ocean for beginning and advanced SEO's.
View ArticleI Hate Captcha, Too!
CAPTCHA provides some defense for your web forms, but at what cost? Are you driving prospective customers away with it? Read more about CAPTCHA and conversions here.
View ArticleLocal Search Ranking Factors 2011
After 12 long months the 2011 Local Ranking Factors Survey is finally out. Read about the things you must do now to help your business get found on Google.
View ArticlePortland City Page-Toolbar PR3
Google City Pages are gaining PR and beginning to rank in the SERPs! What can we expect? Read more here.
View ArticleWill Google Business Profiles Be Paid Advertising?
The new Google Business Profiles (still in a beta test right now) are very likely poised to become paid advertising products. Learn why here.
View ArticleGoogle City Pages-New URLS, New Cities, More PR
Google is quietly making changes and additions to their City Pages (aka Portals). Take a look at the new URLs, City Portals and toolbar PR here.
View ArticleGet Listed University-Burley, ID & Western NY
Get Listed Local University Seminars in Burley Idaho and Ellicottville New York. Learn more about them here.
View ArticleVerizon Now Publishing a 411 Directory for Mobile Numbers
I am often asked about businesses that don’t have a landline, only mobile phone numbers, and if that presents any challenges in Local Search. The answer usually is that a mobile number is fine, but...
View ArticleGet Listed Local University Spring 2012
Our Spring 2012 series of Local Search Seminars is kicking off in Spokane, Washington on Friday, April 27th. This will be our 3rd visit to Spokane and the businesses there have become more internet...
View ArticleGoogle+Local Super-Simplified
We’ve been through a lot of growing pains with Google Local since it’s inception in 2004. And although we’ve seen the name change numerous times over the years, the product has essentially remained...
View Article6 Ways You Can Harness the Power of the Web to Tap into Non-English Markets
Guest Post by Christian Arno Most entrepreneurs know the value of breaking out of their comfort zone. It can be the first step to reaching an ever wider circle of potential clients. Of course, the...
View ArticleOMG Localeze! Really?
I recently had to tackle the task of changing all of the listings for a business with 194 locations from auto renew to do not renew in the web app of the business data provider Localeze. It seemed...
View ArticleI’m Speaking at PubCon!
The first internet marketing conference I ever attended was Webmaster World’s PubCon in Las Vegas. It was an amazing experience that cemented my blossoming consumption with internet marketing in...
View ArticleOwn a small business? How to get started with Pinterest
It’s fair to say that most small business owners will have jumped on the Facebook bandwagon by now. They may even have evolved to the occasional tweet. If you’re interested in the numbers, a recent...
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