Tag Archives: Local

The Key to Local Search Engine Optimization: Google My Business

David Hunter August 27, 2020 Photo by fauxels from Pexels Your Digital Storefront Having an updated Google My Business page is the key for local search engine optimization. This public profile hosted by the world’s largest search engine serves as one of the first connections between a business and the public. Not only this, but … Continue reading The Key to Local Search Engine Optimization: Google My Business

Optimizing “Google My Business” and How To Attract More Local Customers

Jonathan Payne August 19, 2020 Before Google My Business, it wasn’t long ago the phone book was the most practical way to find restaurants, service providers, retailers, and more. It was a slow-moving world, huh? Sure, you could find the business after a lot of flipping through pages. But even then, you had no easy … Continue reading Optimizing “Google My Business” and How To Attract More Local Customers

The 5 critical elements for local marketing success

Where should multi-location local business focus their energies and how should they deploy tools to help? Pamela Parker on August 14, 2020 What goes into a successful local marketing campaign? Best practices that have emerged focus on these five campaign elements: Listing management. Local SEO. Local landing pages. Reputation management. Paid search and social media. … Continue reading The 5 critical elements for local marketing success

How to Create Location Pages to Boost Local SEO and Drive Traffic Fast

Erika Giles July 7, 2020 Location pages are important for small and large businesses alike. They help consumers find brands through organic local search. If your business isn’t optimized for search, now is the time to make an optimized location page so you don’t miss out on a large bulk of potential customers. To help … Continue reading How to Create Location Pages to Boost Local SEO and Drive Traffic Fast

Local SEOs most focused on link building and content development, report finds

80% of survey respondents said they were also buying (local) ads on Google. Greg Sterling on June 16, 2020 at 9:05 am In addition to organic tactics, nearly 80% of local marketers are buying ads on Google. That’s 10% more than last year, according a newly released survey of 1,300 local marketing agencies, small businesses … Continue reading Local SEOs most focused on link building and content development, report finds

Yelp Search Filter Identifies Local Businesses With Virtual Offerings

Yelp Search Filter Identifies Local Businesses With Virtual Offerings by Laurie Sullivan  @lauriesullivan, May 4, 2020 In a series of features introduced Monday, Yelp now supports a search filter for companies offering virtual services such as yoga classes at 24/Hour Fitness, as well as therapy sessions, tax services, or tutoring sessions at other nearby businesses. … Continue reading Yelp Search Filter Identifies Local Businesses With Virtual Offerings

A Quick Guide to Online Local Marketing for Small Businesses [Infographic]

River Cartie — May 2, 2020 Online local marketing consists of online marketing efforts that are designed specifically to draw local traffic to your business — online and offline. Localizing your small business’s online marketing efforts is a matter of making sure that all of the information you have online clearly states not only where … Continue reading A Quick Guide to Online Local Marketing for Small Businesses [Infographic]

6 Ways to Support Local Business During COVID-19 and Why It Matters

Chris Biscuiti — April 21, 2020 As the parent of a child, my heart breaks for local businesses who are struggling and simply hanging on right now due to the effects of COVID-19. These small business owners are our neighbors, our friends, our charity event and fundraiser supporters, and the lifeblood off our communities. For … Continue reading 6 Ways to Support Local Business During COVID-19 and Why It Matters