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Jun 12, 2019

The Importance Of Local SEO

Above all else, you want to drive traffic. Whether it's to your website, social media, CTA's or anything else - that's the ultimate goal....

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Mar 14, 2019

Google Traffic Update: Alpha Dog Clients

Google traffic is the best traffic. Users are already looking for a service like the one you offer. The goal is to be a Research Ender. O...

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Dec 6, 2018

A Few Takeaways From The Local Search Survey

Each year, there are going to be in new trends in local search relating to how your customers (or potential customers) are finding you. A...

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Sep 12, 2018

Using Google Posts To Drive Traffic

We've mentioned Google Posts a few times in past blogs but haven't really dove into them in detail. Google Posts is a feature that Google...

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Jun 5, 2018

Google My Business Q&A 101

You may not have noticed but GMB Q&A has been gaining popularity since being released. Sherry Bonelli goes into detail over at MarketingL...

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Jan 17, 2018

How To Rank On The Google Local 3-Pack

Everyone wants to be there but no one really knows how to do it. That's even true for SEOs. As Tim Capper points out over at Online Owner...

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Dec 11, 2017

Avoid These Local SEO Practices

Miriam Ellis posted a fantastic blog over at Moz. You can read the entire blog here but I'll highlight a few of the main takeaways and gi...

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Nov 14, 2017

The Best Ways To Get Backlinks To Your Website

Earning backlinks to your website is arguably the most important factor of local SEO. So, how do you go about getting them? Here are some...

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Oct 12, 2017

Keep A Close Eye On Your GMB Listing

Customers and yes, competitors, can edit your Google listing. If you run your own GMB listing, you've obviously noticed some changes over...

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Jul 11, 2017

Debunking A Common SEO Myth

We hear it more often than we should. We'll do SEO when we need it. When we need it can refer to when things slow down, when they really ...

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Jun 2, 2017

Don't Let 'Google' Callers Scare You

If you're a business owner, you have no doubt been called by 'Google' about your listing. Fear not, it's always a scare tactic. Google wi...

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May 11, 2017

Going From 3-Star To 5-Star Results In 25% More Clicks On Google

It doesn't seem like a big deal but in reality, it's a really big deal. Google is the digital age first impression. Many times, prospecti...

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Apr 19, 2017

Per Google, You Need To Give SEOs 4-12 Months To Show Results

It's not going to be immediate. And if someone promises immediate results, run. We are talking about, of course, SEO results. They are pl...

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Apr 6, 2017

Phase II: Local SEO Spam

Most people don't realize it but spam in your local search results is an ever growing problem. Casey Meraz posted a blog over at Moz goin...

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Jan 18, 2017

Beware Of (Local) Review Spam

The recently released Google Local Guide platform is doing a lot of good. But it's also bringing a lot of spam. I was first notified abou...

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Jan 10, 2017

Ignoring SEO Is Planning To Fail

You're running a business. If you picked up the phone and it was a customer asking how to get to your business, you wouldn't tell them to...

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Oct 25, 2016

Another Google Update Debuts

Google has done it again. At this point, it shouldn't be news. Google will update the way they display search results every few months. T...

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Sep 13, 2016

Reviews Are Now More Important Than Ever

Reviews have always been important but the bar has been raised. There have been a couple of news pieces today and both of them are releva...

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Jul 7, 2016

Google Three-Packs Are Getting Makeovers

And that's not a good thing for most local businesses. I haven't seen it here yet but it is coming. Google is turning the local three-pac...

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