Category Archives: Local Listings

What are the Biggest Local Search Ranking Factors?

Unlike Google’s organic search algorithm which SEO engineers tend to crack every time a change is made, Google’s local search ranking factors seem to be much more of a mystery. No matter how much a self-proclaimed local search expert preaches…

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Using Augmented Reality Local Search – Another reason to Be on Google Places

Throughout the progress of society we see various trends that will begin and grow to huge levels. Well, that current trend is the proliferation of the smart phone. I have written before about why being on Google places is so…

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Google’s New Search Results

Oh my goodness! They’ve done it again. Google has changed up their search results this time combining giving more priority to local search. Local search results have been combined with organic results for a while now, but it looked more…

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Local Listings are Interactive

Some people believe that all they need to do is create or claim their Google, Bing, and Yahoo local listings and that is all they need for their business to rank high in places. Don’t be one to fall into…

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Stars Extended To Places In Google Local Results

Just this week Google announced the use of star to be extended to places in their local results. In March, Google introduced these “stars in search” to their regular listings. These stars allow you to star websites and now places…

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