by Andrew Raso June 2, 2016 Follow @marketinggurus3June 2, 2016 Local SEO has quickly become a booming SEM strategy in recent years. As a case in point, “Near me” search interest has increased 34X since 2011, and it’s doubled in the last year alone. Further, according to Google, local searches send 50% of mobile visitors … Continue reading The 5 Things Most Small Businesses Get Wrong with Local SEO
by Stacey Rudolph May 31, 2016May 31, 2016 Did you know Google 3-pack local results appear for at least 93% of Google searches having local intent. Around 50% of consumers who use smartphone to do a local search will visit a local store within a day and 34% of those who use a computer or … Continue reading Local SEO Statistics You Must Know [Infographics]
Google’s recent developer event revealed details about how the search giant is thinking about the future. Columnist Chris Marentis shares tips on how local businesses can learn how to be found in the environment that’s taking shape. Chris Marentis on May 27, 2016 Alexander Supertramp / Shutterstock.com On May 18, Google brought hundreds … Continue reading The future of voice-related SEO for local business
Branding is often viewed as the domain of large national businesses. Yet small businesses will benefit from branding strategically on a local level. Columnist Wesley Young takes a look at ways to boost your profile and your page rank with local branding strategies. Wesley Young on May 24, 2016 When we think of brands, … Continue reading 10 tips for building a local brand that will boost your local search ranking
Columnist Greg Gifford shows that when it comes to retaining local SEO clients, setting expectations and providing education is key. Greg Gifford on May 24, 2016 If you’ve read any of my past articles, you know that I sometimes (usually) write them from up on my soap box… and this time, I’m right back … Continue reading Local SEO doesn’t happen in a vacuum
by Akinde Hafiz May 23, 2016 Follow @akinde_hafizMay 23, 2016 Local businesses are fast springing up in every part of the world as a result of their huge investment potential. In the US alone, there are over 20million of them, and 71 percent of local business owners expect an increase in revenue in 2016. However, … Continue reading 5 Powerful Ways to Build a Successful Local Business in 2016
Local search columnist Lydia Jorden explores four ideas that, when utilized, can have a major impact on local SEO success. Lydia Jorden on May 23, 2016 As SEOs, we know having the right content, in the right place, at the right time, can work to elevate search positioning and increase a local business’s conversions. … Continue reading 4 effective local positioning strategies you’re overlooking
by Al Gomez May 20, 2016May 20, 2016 There’s no doubt that local SEO is and will play an important role in digital marketing for years to come. The problem is NOT that most businesses don’t want to acknowledge its value – it’s that most don’t know where to start. That, along with budgetary constraints … Continue reading 6 Local SEO Strategies for Your Niche Business That You Can Try Today
by Alisa Meredith May 16, 2016May 16, 2016 Are you using Pinterest for your local business? Would you like to attract an audience who could visit your local storefront, restaurant, service business, or event center and become your next customers? The challenge for local businesses on Pinterest is that people from anywhere can find your … Continue reading 6 Ways to Make a Local Business Shine on Pinterest
by Adam Frankel May 6, 2016 Follow @FrankelInteractMay 6, 2016 In most cases, a product or a service search on Google ends up as a local search. Even if you don’t specify your location, Google will still show you local results. Your IP address tells Google where you are from – which country, which state … Continue reading Some Thoughts on Local Search and Landing Pages
