Local Search

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Poll: Do You Go to Google’s Second Page?

It used to be said that if something wasn’t on the first page of Google, it didn’t exist. That might no longer be true though.
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What Affects Your Search Rank in 2020?

In the flood of extra Internet traffic that occurred this year, how many businesses became pushed out and ignored?

Yelp ruling on local search sites and customer reviews.

What You Need to Know About the Recent Yelp Review Ruling

This week, a California court ruled that popular review giant Yelp has the legal right to manipulate the business ratings and reviews that appear on its site.

Great SEO is a Great Expense: Here's Why!

We just love this new infographic from SEOBook.com, detailing the many reasons why search engine optimization is a costly – but necessary – aspect of any internet marketing plan. 

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The Top 5 Reasons to Maintain Your Local Directory Listings

With so many local directories competing with one another, the task of signing up for and maintaining business profiles on each one could easily become a full-time job.  It’s tempting to slack off and allow the listings to manage themselves.

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Understanding Local Search Results…Well, Kinda, Sorta

You know, it’s just plain confusing. …Let’s be real.