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What is Local SEO?
What is local SEO? The short answer is location-based search engine optimization. Slightly longer answer for What is Local SEO - It is optimization done to improve your chances of being found by people looking for you in the specific area…
Best Local SEO Tips and Resources for 2019
Looking for some good local SEO tips? Local search has become a de facto standard for businesses that service consumers in specific locales. Your online presences is just as important (if not more important) than your offline presence. If…
SEO News and Google Updates – September 2015
Here’s what’s making news in the SEO community in the last several weeks. Google Says HTTPS Sites May Get Ranking Boost In a hangout this month between Bruce Clay and Gary Illyes of Google, Illyes reconfirmed that Google’s HTTPS ranking…
What You Need to Know About Google's New Local 3 Pack
It has been almost one month since Google replaced its “Local 7 Pack” results with its new “Local 3 Pack” results. This means that searchers only see three businesses listed in the local map results. We briefly explain…
SEO News and Google Updates - August 2015
Here’s what making news in the SEO community in the last couple of weeks. Moz Ranking Factors Preview Moz is getting ready to publish its latest set of Search Engine Ranking Factors and gave author Eric Enge early access to some of the data.…
Local SEO Opportunities Exclusive to Local Businesses
If you are a small business you can’t afford to miss the promising results of the recent study by Yodle on What Consumers Want from Local Businesses. Guess what? People love local businesses! Four out of five respondents use local businesses…
The High Cost of Saving Money on SEO
I’ve been reminded in the last couple weeks once again at how many businesses are selecting search engine optimization (SEO) companies based solely on price. This simplistic selection method is costing them far more than they think! The…
78% of Local Searches Result in This
Never underestimate the power of local search. The recent 2014 Local Search Study by Neustar Localeze and 15miles suggests that between 61 and 78% of local searches result in a purchase, depending on what type of device the person was searching…
What I’ve Learned About SEO That Every Business Owner Needs to Know
In today’s article Cathy, our newest staff member, reflects on what she has learned about SEO since joining our team that she thinks all small business owner should know. Search Engines need to find your website with the phrases customers…