Local SEOs still seeing volatility in ranking with Google’s latest algorithm update
The local search updates this month seem to be about relevance and how Google understands search terms for a business. But a lot of new spam is...
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Local business study finds 0% of site traffic coming from email, paid media
Are small businesses not using email or digital advertising? The 'Google Analytics for Local Businesses Study' looked at 11K local...
Reviews platform GatherUp acquired by martech holding company ASG
Company run by local search veterans Mike Blumenthal and Aaron Weiche joins a larger portfolio of software companies. ...
CallJoy, Google’s virtual phone agent for SMBs, gets an upgrade
The service is Google's first real foray into SaaS for SMBs....
Here’s what you need to know about Google’s newest local algorithm update
Google’s biggest local algorithm update since 2016 will require businesses and agencies to be more vigilant about fighting spam in affected...
Google My Business discontinues toll free phone support
This will impact how quickly your Google My Business issues can be...
New SERP feature truncates title tag in favor of location
Google automatically adding locations to title tags can work well in local businesses’...
Choosing a local marketing solution for your multi-location business
Compare 17 local marketing solutions and find the right one for your...
Uber Eats readies ad sales for restaurants
Could it become a rival to Google and Yelp over time?...
Study: Killing ‘review gating’ doesn’t hurt scores and grows overall volume
GatherUp's examination of internal data shows benefits of inclusive...
Achieving 3.7 Google My Business rating stars delivers highest conversion boost, study finds
Replying to a third of reviews may increase conversions by 80% for enterprise...
What does Google Maps ‘incognito mode’ mean for businesses?
Google is giving consumers more control to opt-out but likely priming the market for more ambitious advertising products in...
Survey: 97% of online adults transact with businesses they find on Yelp
The survey of more than 6,000 adults is a follow up a study conducted by Nielsen in...
Restaurant app Tobiko goes old school by shunning user reviews
The app represents a return to the simplicity of expert reviews....
Which service-area business types perform best in local search?
New research from a dataset across seven industries that have a physical location were reviewed to answer this...
Google showing mobile ‘search by photos’ option in selected local verticals
The new element appears to not have a fixed position but resides below the local pack, sometimes right below....
Nextdoor’s ‘Local Deals’ ads let SMBs target specific neighborhoods
Appearing in multiple places, it's both a paid search and display ad in one....
Revenge of the small business website
VC investments in Wordpress' parent and Duda, plus a new Yahoo website offering, show that SMB sites are still big...
The State of Local Marketing Report 2019
What does it take to become the leading brand in local...
A eulogy for Mapquest
Once the dominant mapping site, the decline of Mapquest is a story of disruptive competition and corporate...