Local Search
Learn the latest trends and tips that will help your local business grow using local search optimization, local marketing, and local advertising.
Is Adwords Express Better Than Adwords for Local Businesses?
BrightLocal’s survey shows that Adwords Express doesn’t deliver same value as the normal Adwords.
Google Ranking Restaurant Searches by “Best” and “Cheapest”
SEOs have been noticing when conducting searches for local places that modifiers like “best” and “cheapest” are being taken into consideration.
Where Local Searches Start: Learning Where to Market Your Small Business
If your local search strategy is mostly focused on local SEO and the likes of Google, Bing and Yahoo, you’re likely missing out on some...
How to Find Influencers for Local SEO
An influencer is a great way to improve local SEO and help get your brand out in front or your audience. Learn how to find...
How to Win At Hyperlocal Marketing: Interviews With Two Local SEO Experts
At Pubcon 2015, Casey Markee and Pierre Zarokian talked about the rise of hyperlocal marketing and the role online reviews play in local marketing.
#SEJThinkTank Recap: Local SEO: Case Studies from Big Brands
On Wednesday, October 28th, the SEJ ThinkTank was joined by Steve Wiideman of Wiideman Consulting to talk about local SEO for big brands.
SEO 101: Local SEO Stats You Need to Consider for Your Strategy
Local search results – and their impact to your business – are constantly in flux. These 10 stats can help you understand the state of...
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Domain Authority and Links Among Top Local Search Ranking Factors [STUDY]
The new Moz Local Search Ranking Factors Study is now out for 2015!
Supercharge Your Citation Campaigns using CitationTracker
CitationTracker, a BrightLocal tool solves various challenges that SEOs and business owners face when it comes to managing their local directory listings.
Google to Display Busiest Store Hours of Local Businesses
Google introduced a new search feature today which will show when local stores are at their busiest.
“Google My Business” Pages Not Updated in Six Months May be Deactivated
Google confirmed yesterday that businesses who have not not logged into their “Google My Business” account may risk losing their verification.
Google to Launch New Product for Connecting Searchers With Local Services
Buzzfeed reports that sources close to Google are saying the search giant is planning to launch a new product for connecting people directly to local...
Google Gives Business Owners More Control Over Photos Displayed In Search Results
Google recently announced some improvements to its Google My Business service that are designed to give business owners more control over how their business is...
This Could Be Why Your Local Listing Isn’t Ranking
Google’s search algorithm is always being improved. That being said, Google only releases updates and changes to their algorithm every so often. Last year, they released...
Google’s Local Search Algorithm Is Rolling Out To UK, Canada, And Australia
Earlier this summer Google introduced an algorithm specifically designed to improve local search results. At first it was only rolled out in the US, but...
New #MarketingNerds Podcast: What It Takes To Get Your Business Ranked Locally with Bernadette Coleman
Visit our Marketing Nerds archive to listen to other Marketing Nerds podcasts! In this weeks Marketing Nerds, we had the chance to sit down with local SEO...
Top Local And Mobile Search Engine Ranking Factors: An Interview With Marcus Tober
At Pubcon 2014 in Las Vegas, I had the opportunity to sit down and talk to Marcus Tober, CTO at Searchmetrics, about what’s new in...
4 Smartwatch Predictions for Local Search
How cool would it be to get your hands on one of those spiffy new smartwatches? Sure, while they’re not exactly a household item just...
How To Rank Well In Local Search: 3 Leading Experts Weigh In
At Pubcon 2014 in Las Vegas the SEJ team was able to catch up with three experts on the subject of local search. Below you...
How Will Apple Watch Handle Local Search?
After years of speculation, Apple finally unveiled its smartwatch on September 9, 2014. The simply named Apple Watch, and not the widely assumed iWatch, will arrive...
How to Improve Your Local SEO: An Interview With Greg Gifford
As part of our SEJ interview series, I recently caught up with Greg Gifford of AutoRevo to discuss local SEO. In the video below, Greg...
Local Spanish Keywords: One Size Does Not Fit All
Everybody needs local SEO. And if your business is local and has the potential to attract Latino customers, then you REALLY need local SEO. Using...
The Return of “Barnacle SEO” and Why It’s Perfect for Small Businesses
Small business owners face a number of challenges when competing for attention on the web. As advantageous as the internet is by making it easier...
Ten Years Of Local Search Data Accessible With Yelp Trends Tool
Yelp was founded in 2004, making it 10 years old this year. In the decade since being founded, Yelp users have contributed over 57 million...
Foursquare Goes All In With Personalized Local Search
Today, Foursquare unveiled a new look, new logo, and most importantly they announced a new feature that will be a core focus of their business...
Foursquare Is Shifting Its Focus To Local Search, Releasing A New App Just For Check Ins
Foursquare announced their plans today to shift their focus towards local search, and release an entirely new app called Swarm just for check ins. According...
Does Yelp Filter Positive Reviews if a Business Refuses to Pay for Advertising?
Editor note: This post continues the conversation of small business’ experiences with Yelp after SEJ’s Matt Southern wrote about their pending legal issues. The FTC...
Moving Towards Local Store Marketing And Advertising For National Companies
National companies have been struggling with a significant change to branding, marketing, and advertising over the past few years. Search engines, the mobile industry, and...
Yahoo Improving Local Search Through Partnership With Yelp
In a report published over the weekend by the Wall Street Journal, Yahoo looks to be improving their local search efforts through a partnership with...
Getting Found With Local Search Optimization: Interview With Mary Bowling
As part of our SEJ interview series, Mary Bowling of Optimized! joins us to discuss how to get found locally with local search optimization tactics....