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Google Posts added to local packs for some branded queries
Google Posts normally only show up as an option within a local knowledge panel, but here it is showing up on the local...
5 local SEO myths and misconceptions that Will. Not. Die.
Like a bad penny, there are certain local SEO myths that keep turning up. Contributor Joy Hawkins lists a number of misconceptions and explains...
Google may notify you when your local business listing goes live in Google Maps & Search
A new notification from Google My Business will tell businesses when their local listings go...
Do Google reviews impact local ranking?
Based on her research, contributor Joy Hawkins thinks reviews may play some part in how a local page ranks. Here is a case study that shows her...
Google My Business listings: 5 frequently asked questions
GMB has a handful of new features and some best-practice confusion. Contributor Sherry Bonelli clears things up and answers five frequently...
Ask the SMXperts — Schema & Structured Data, JavaScript
Three #SMXperts answer questions from the Advanced Technical SEO session at SMX Advanced and share their insights on JavaScript and structured...
Google My Business Insights adds queries used to find your business
Learn how people find your business in Google Maps and local search within Google My Business Insights with this new...
Google introduces Smart Campaigns for small businesses — the first new solution to launch under the Google Ads brand
Campaign ad creation, audience targeting, ad delivery across Google channels -- and soon landing page creation -- are automated based on the...
Google Insights report in Google My Business gets subjective attributes
Learn what your customers think of your business with the new "what your business is known for" report in Google My Business...
Practice useful marketing for local business content success
As a small business owner, you fight big brands and a ranking system that favors them. How can you compete? Contributor Jamie Pitman shares 3...
How social networks usurp Google’s local search dominance
Google may dominate most results, but not local search. Contributor Wesley Young looks at how Facebook and other social networks take a...
How does Yelp’s review solicitation penalty work?
Contributor Joy Hawkins provides an overview of how Yelp's review solicitation penalty works and explains why you should not ask for...
Google Posts adds products and offers
Now you can not only highlight what's new or upcoming events in Google Posts, you can also highlight new products and...
Google My Business Agency Dashboard launches
This new dashboard, announced a month ago, is now live and available for...
Google My Business Q&A: What you may be missing
Did you know you can add a custom FAQ to your GMB listing? Contributor Sherry Bonelli explains how to use the often-overlooked Q&A feature to...
Google steps up efforts to fight scams and fraud directed at SMBs
The company is filing new lawsuits, has developed tools and a stronger education program....
Google Posts now accepting videos for local businesses
Google Posts gets richer with the ability to upload videos to your...
Hooray! Google My Business descriptions are back
Contributor Joy Hawkins points out GMB has brought back the business description field and shares helpful tips on how a business owner can get...
Google My Business expands menu editor to support service menus
You no longer need to be a restaurant to add your menu of services to your Google local...
You can now add your business description in Google My Business
Add a business description to your local knowledge panel in Google My...
