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Top 10 insights on local marketing at LSA17
Wesley Young shares expert insights about location marketing and local search from the Local Search Association's 2017 Annual...
Why and how entities are shaping location marketing
What are entities, and how are they impacting local search marketing? Columnist Adam Dorfman tackles these questions and provides advice to...
National retailers: Stop ignoring local SEO
National retailers’ digital divisions often think of their websites as e-commerce sites first and local store sites second. Columnist Andrew...
Yext files for long-awaited $100 million IPO
Last year the company announced a revenue "run rate" of $100 million....
10 ways to improve your business locators
Multilocation businesses often have store locators, but many aren't making the most of them. Columnist Adam Dorfman suggests ways to optimize...
5 ways you can improve your new business’s visibility on Google Maps
Columnist Wesley Young compares the online presence of several new businesses to find out what makes one stand out and consistently outperform...
Hyperlocal marketing will soar in 2017: 5 tips to stay on top
As mobile continues to grow, consumers are conducting more searches with hyperlocal intent -- and Google is refining its results in response to...
6 business types that reap the most reward from local SEO
Does your business serve a local market? Columnist Pratik Dholakiya shares tips for six business types that can really benefit from local search...
Organic traffic & link building for small businesses
Link building is often one of the most challenging digital marketing tasks for small businesses. In this helpful how-to, columnist Marcus Miller...
‘Things to do near me’ SEO
Columnist Andrew Shotland takes a look at the "near me" phenomenon and shares data that helps illuminate how to rank for these...
How to nail a local SEO pitch
Wondering how to make a good impression with potential clients? Columnist Lydia Jorden shares her process for successfully pitching to local...
Local SEO in 2017: 5 simple ways to dominate local search
New to local search? Wondering where to start? Columnist Sherry Bonelli offers five tactics to help you kick off your local SEO...
3 local SEO tips that deliver business results
Looking to optimize your business website for local search, but not sure where to start? Columnist Ryan Shelley provides some tips for...
The future of paid voice search and monetizing the map
Ads are coming to voice search sooner than you think. Columnist Brian Smith discusses what this might mean for local businesses, as well as SEO...
Local search: It’s all about mobile
More and more, people are searching for local options on mobile devices -- and columnist Jacob Baadsgaard points out that if your business isn't...
SMBs are overwhelmed with digital marketing choices. How to stand out and win their business.
LSA survey reveals important standards SMBs want from a provider that will help marketers stand out from the competition and reduce churn....
Let’s make 2017 the year of honest reviews!
Reviews can be an important part of a local SEO strategy, but columnist Greg Gifford warns that overdoing it can make your business look...
Essential voice search strategies for 2017
Are you prepared for the rise in voice search? Columnist Sherry Bonelli discusses how voice search will impact local...
Brand vs. local Knowledge Graph result: Which is better?
Columnist Tony Edward explains which Knowledge Graph results are appropriate in different scenarios. Which one is right for your...
The importance of local authenticity
When deciding which local businesses to patronize, consumers choose ones they know and trust. Columnist Brian Smith shares tips for marketers...
