Look at any business’s Google local listing. Notice anything...different? That’s right. Google has returned to showing businesses’ average review ratings on a 5-star scale. Didn’t happen a moment too soon. When Google Places became … [Continue reading] about 5-Star Review Ratings Return to Google+ Local Pages
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Authorship Photo Next to Google’s Own Search Results: Dogfooding or Bug?
I just saw something weird in the search results: Weird, huh? I’ve never seen authorship photos appear next to any search results for Google’s pages. I’m even more stumped why the authorship photo is of a guy who seems not to be affiliated … [Continue reading] about Authorship Photo Next to Google’s Own Search Results: Dogfooding or Bug?
10 Best Local Search Posts: January – June 2013
Why should “best of the year” roundups only come out once 12 months have passed? Why are they all in December - and none in July? And why are they always so retrospective? “OK, here’s the stuff that mattered in case you were backpacking through … [Continue reading] about 10 Best Local Search Posts: January – June 2013
The Afterlives of Filtered Google+ and Yelp Reviews
There is an afterlife. If it sounds like I’m saying that with too much confidence, it’s because I’m not talking about people. I’m talking about reviews - specifically on Google Plus and Yelp, the two sites where it’s most important but hardest … [Continue reading] about The Afterlives of Filtered Google+ and Yelp Reviews
10 Solid Examples of Blogging for Local SEO
It’s no secret that blogging can be a great boost to your local rankings and to your ability to attract new customers. Google loves useful info. More importantly, so do the people who come to your site and decide on the spot whether to pick up … [Continue reading] about 10 Solid Examples of Blogging for Local SEO