What other people share with me is the lifeblood of this blog/site, and of my business. To whatever extent I’ve been able to help business owners and contribute to the local-search “community,” it’s been because of others’ questions, ideas, and … [Continue reading] about How to Get Good Karma at LocalVisibilitySystem
Blog
State of the Most-Important Local Search Sites (Mid-2013)
A lot has changed in the last few months in the world of local search. All of it affects your efforts to get visible to local customers. I’m not even talking about Google+ Local. Like Oprah’s weight, Google is in a constant state of flux. Phone … [Continue reading] about State of the Most-Important Local Search Sites (Mid-2013)
10 Observations on Google’s Local Carousel
It’s no secret that I don’t like Google’s “local carousel.” It’s ugly, inconvenient, and counterintuitive. Much ink has been spilled on the carousel. Many excellent points have been made. We local-search geeks (not to mention business … [Continue reading] about 10 Observations on Google’s Local Carousel
Yelp Business Categories List
It’s not too hard to find categories on Yelp to list your business under. But it’s much easier to miss some and lose out on easy visibility - both in and out of Yelp - simply because you didn’t find the best categories to describe your … [Continue reading] about Yelp Business Categories List
5-Star Review Ratings Return to Google+ Local Pages
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