Jun 12, 2019The Importance Of Local SEOAbove 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....
Mar 14, 2019Google Traffic Update: Alpha Dog ClientsGoogle 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....
Dec 6, 2018A Few Takeaways From The Local Search SurveyEach year, there are going to be in new trends in local search relating to how your customers (or potential customers) are finding you....
Sep 12, 2018Using Google Posts To Drive TrafficWe'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...
Jun 5, 2018Google My Business Q&A 101You may not have noticed but GMB Q&A has been gaining popularity since being released. Sherry Bonelli goes into detail over at...
Jan 17, 2018How To Rank On The Google Local 3-PackEveryone 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...
Dec 11, 2017Avoid These Local SEO PracticesMiriam 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...
Nov 14, 2017The Best Ways To Get Backlinks To Your WebsiteEarning backlinks to your website is arguably the most important factor of local SEO. So, how do you go about getting them? Here are some...
Oct 12, 2017Keep A Close Eye On Your GMB ListingCustomers and yes, competitors, can edit your Google listing. If you run your own GMB listing, you've obviously noticed some changes over...
Jul 11, 2017Debunking A Common SEO MythWe 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...
Jun 2, 2017Don't Let 'Google' Callers Scare YouIf 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...
May 11, 2017Going From 3-Star To 5-Star Results In 25% More Clicks On GoogleIt 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,...
Apr 19, 2017Per Google, You Need To Give SEOs 4-12 Months To Show ResultsIt's not going to be immediate. And if someone promises immediate results, run. We are talking about, of course, SEO results. They are...
Apr 6, 2017Phase II: Local SEO SpamMost 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...
Jan 18, 2017Beware Of (Local) Review SpamThe 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...
Jan 10, 2017Ignoring SEO Is Planning To FailYou'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...
Oct 25, 2016Another Google Update DebutsGoogle has done it again. At this point, it shouldn't be news. Google will update the way they display search results every few months....
Sep 13, 2016Reviews Are Now More Important Than EverReviews have always been important but the bar has been raised. There have been a couple of news pieces today and both of them are...
Jul 7, 2016Google Three-Packs Are Getting MakeoversAnd 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...