The internet gives you a global platform, but what if you are a local business? What if you seek only a local footprint? As an SEO expert, we cannot understate the value of local SEO and its benefits to your business. If, for example, you are a local plumber, electrician, hairdresser, or small café owner, … Read more
The new Google Search Generative Experience now shows more links and link cards in the local results interface for some users. The link cards show below the listing and also at the top right of the map interface in the SGE interface on both desktop and mobile. This was spotted by Andy Simpson and he … Read more
This local SEO keyword research guide will teach you how to find what locals search for. So you can make sure your business appears in all the right places. You’ll learn: How to do local keyword research How to target the keywords you find How to track your website’s rankings Let’s get started. What Is … Read more
June 26, 2014 | Posted by Rank Ranger In addition to encouraging local businesses to utilize their services, behind-the-scenes Google’s My Business involved a dramatic update to Local search results, integrating them into maps and connecting them to the My Business platform. We noticed the change while running validation on the reporting of … Read more
June 26, 2014 | Posted by Shiri Berzack Recently Google rolled out their My Business platform to make it easier for businesses (particularly local businesses) to reach their customers. It connects your Google+ page, Google Places and Search Results. Now they have gone a step further and connected the Google Places and Maps to … Read more
Since April, Google has been testing a local pack in the search results that auto-expands the map section when you hover your mouse cursor over it. This now seems to be live or rolling out fully. I can replicate it myself and so can Mike Blumenthal, Robert Spinrad and others I asked privately. Here is … Read more
Local businesses constantly seek effective strategies to enhance their online presence and attract new customers and leads. In local SEO it’s essential for businesses to stay ahead of the curve to thrive in their communities. Below are key tactics to help you boost your local SEO efforts and connect with your target audience more effectively. … Read more
Google will stop collecting anonymous reviews on August 25, 2023. Google posted this notice in a help document, which reads, “Important: We’ve stopped collecting anonymous reviews and will stop showing anonymous reviews on August 25, 2023.” Also, you no longer need reviews for LSAs to show, it is optional. Here is a screenshot of the … Read more
In part one with Lance Bachmann, we spoke a lot about business, growing a business and his passion for his employees. Then in part two we spoke about local SEO and how to get new customers, the right customers. Then in part three, we go more into how local search and search is changing. We … Read more
I am seeing a spike in the number of complaints around reviews going missing from Google local business profiles. This week, there are tons of new complaints that reviews that were once on a local listing in Google Search is now missing or gone. I cannot share all the threads with these complaints but if … Read more
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