Has your local SEO person nagged you to earn a few good links? I hope so, because that’s good advice. Especially since the Pigeon update, your ability to do RCS and earn links - like from local media and local causes - has become key to ranking … [Continue reading] about The Lazy Man’s Way to Find Meetup.com Local Link Opportunities (in 5 Seconds Or Less)
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Latest Google Places Guideline Flip-Flop: Natural Extension of Pigeon Update?
As you may have read from Mike or Linda, Google just updated the “My Business” guidelines (again). Among several rule-updates that will Google will probably enforce haphazardly or temporarily, here are the two updates that have stuck in my … [Continue reading] about Latest Google Places Guideline Flip-Flop: Natural Extension of Pigeon Update?
Every Local SEO Diagnostic You’ll Ever Need to Know (Plus Some)
You may be stumped as to why you’re not ranking well (or at all)...but don’t say it’s because you tried everything and just couldn’t figure it out. You probably didn’t try everything. I can think of 56 diagnostics you should try if you want to … [Continue reading] about Every Local SEO Diagnostic You’ll Ever Need to Know (Plus Some)
User Behavior Affects Local Rankings. Now What?
First, go check out Darren’s slides. After you pick up your jaw, come back here. The two presentations were an unofficial duo that kicked off the Local track at State of Search 2014. Want to know how to get higher click-through from the Places … [Continue reading] about User Behavior Affects Local Rankings. Now What?
10 Reasons to Get a Google Business View Photo Shoot
Since 2010 Google has let business owners hire a “Google Trusted Photographer” to come to their store or office, take a bunch of photos, and splice them together into a virtual tour. That tour is called Google Business View. The walkthrough … [Continue reading] about 10 Reasons to Get a Google Business View Photo Shoot