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The Local U crew is putting on a new event for business owners and marketers who want to learn the ropes of local-search marketing. It’s called the Local U Boot Camp. It’s a one-day event in New York City on September 29, 2014 - the day before … [Continue reading] about Local U Boot Camp in NYC: New Local SEO Event
You know you need to encourage customers / clients / patients for reviews. If you don’t, you’re stunting your local visibility and your ability to get the phone to ring. Easier said than done. Your effort to earn reviews quickly turns into a … [Continue reading] about 12 Points Your Customers Should Know Before Writing a Review
Google's finest aren’t throwing the book at spammers. I recently asked Dan Austin - a longtime buster-upper of MapMaker and other spam - to help with a project. One of my client’s competitors was doing the following: Created multiple pages … [Continue reading] about Too Many Donuts for the Google MapMaker Anti-Spam Cops?
(Update 1/4/16: There's a list of all review sites here. Of course, it includes the industry-specific sites listed in this post, but it also lists places you can get reviews regardless of your industry.) “Niche” review sites are underrated. … [Continue reading] about Industry-Specific Local Review Sites: the Definitive List
Mike Blumenthal needs no introduction to anyone who pays close attention to Google Places and the rest of the crazy world of local search. If you’re reading this, either you’re already a fan of Professor Maps (as he’s known) and his blog, or … [Continue reading] about Best Mike Blumenthal Blog Posts (So Far): a Poll of Longtime Fans