Local Search
Learn the latest trends and tips that will help your local business grow using local search optimization, local marketing, and local advertising.
Google Maps Updated With New Icon & New Features
Google Maps is getting a slight overhaul with a new icon, new navigation tabs, and new features.
Yelp SEO: How to Optimize Your Listings & Rank Higher
To increase the likelihood that a customer finds your local business, start optimizing your Yelp listing. Here are some tips.
Waze Local Paid Marketing Primer: Here’s What You Need to Know
Here’s why businesses should explore and maximize the paid advertising opportunity Waze Local has to offer.
Google Changes How Local Search Results Are Generated
Google confirmed an update affecting local search results has now fully rolled out, a process which began in early November.
Over 50% of Local Business Websites Receive Less Than 500 Visits Per Month
A study of Google Analytics for local businesses discovers benchmarks for websites across different industries.
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Searchers Are Engaging More With Business Listings in Search Results [STUDY]
A new study on consumer search behavior reveals consumers are getting more active with business listings in search results.
Google Lets Businesses Add a Custom List of Services to GMB Listings
An update to Google My Business will allow service-based businesses to specify the types of services they offer to customers.
Local SEO Strategy Guide: How to Rank Where It Counts
This guide will help you level up your local SEO strategy and rank where it counts.
Patent: Google Going Old School with Local SEO, But In A New Way
Understand key passages from Google’s new patent for tracking users in brick-and-mortar stores.
Google Maps is Adding Local Recommendations in ‘For You’ Tab
Google Maps is piloting a new feature which sees its Local Guides providing recommendations to users.
Google Highlights Restaurants That Earned ‘Local Favorite’ Status
Google is highlighting the most loved restaurants in some of the major cities in the US.
Local Intent Marketing: What Businesses Need to Know
Local intent marketing follows a four-phase cycle. Here’s what to consider when planning your own local SEO strategy.
A 50-Point Audit for Getting Started with Local SEO
This local SEO checklist covers 50 on-site and off-site points you need to audit.
A Complete Guide to Google Maps Marketing
Discover what Google Maps marketing is, why it matters for local SEO, and how to do it the right way.
How to Do Local SEO During the Holidays
These local SEO tips can help you take full advantage of the marketing opportunities that are the holidays.
Google Reveals Small Business Search Trends for 2019
Google released a new report with fresh data on how people are searching for small businesses in the United States.
Google My Business Lets Restaurants Opt-Out of Online Ordering
Google My Business is letting restaurant listings remove links to online ordering.
Google Makes Changes to GMB Listings With Distance-Based Service Areas
Google is going to automatically apply changes to Google My Business listings with distance-based service areas.
Small Business SEO: 6 Ways to Simplify Your Weekly Approach
Here are six tips any small business owner can use to develop a simple weekly approach to SEO.
Yelp Introduces Personalized Search Results
Yelp is giving users the option to personalize their search results based on diet, lifestyle, and accessibility.
Top Ranking in Google Local Can Be Rented – Exposes Lax Google Ranking Criteria
You can rent top positions in Google’s local search rankings.
8 Local Search Engine Optimization Tips for Bing
Here are eight local SEO tips that should help improve your local ranking in Bing.
5 Tips to Improve Your Regional SEO Strategy
Try these five tips to improve your regional SEO strategy.
Google My Business Lets Hotel Listings Customize Their Amenities
Hotel listings in Google My Business can now customize their services and amenities in a new “hotel attributes” section.
Google Top Places List Out of Beta – Uses Machine Learning
Google’s Top Places List is out of beta. It now uses machine learning to select local search articles to display.
Google Assistant Comes to DISH TV – What this Means for Search
Google Assistant expands its reach via DISH TV. A milestone for voice search and Google Assistant.
Google Rolling Out Updates for Android Auto
Previously announced updates to Android Auto are rolling out. Integration with mobile devices coming in the future.
Local SEO for Enterprise Sites From 2004 to 2019
Optimizing your enterprise website for local search? Here’s a checklist to follow.
Google Adds “Request a Quote” Button to Business Listings in Search Results
Google is automatically adding a large “Request a Quote” button to eligible business listings in search results.
Google Maps App Updated With Ability to Edit Business Information
Google has updated the Maps app on iOS, allowing business owners to edit their listing information without leaving the app.