Top 5 Issues Wrecking Local SEO For Multi-Location Businesses

Columnist Marcus Miller presents his comprehensive guide for ranking well in local search when you are managing multiple business locations. The post Top 5 Issues Wrecking Local SEO For Multi-Location Businesses appeared first on Search Engine Land.

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Mobile-Friendly Isn’t Enough For Local Businesses: 3 Pitfalls To Avoid, From A Recent #LocalU Hangout

In the age of “Mobilegeddon,” local search and analytics experts give insights on the growing importance of mobile search and mobile site design. Columnist Will Scott recaps. The post Mobile-Friendly Isn’t Enough For Local Businesses: 3 Pitfalls To Avoid, From A Recent #LocalU Hangout appeared…

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SearchCap: Bing App Index, Apple Maps Transit, Google Shopping Ads & Nearby Businesses

Below is what happened in search today, as reported on Search Engine Land and from other places across the web. The post SearchCap: Bing App Index, Apple Maps Transit, Google Shopping Ads & Nearby Businesses appeared first on Search Engine Land.

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Content Marketing For Local Businesses: Get Creative & Pay To Play

Even with all the competition online, local businesses can still stand out using creative content to attract new customers. Columnist Will Scott explains. The post Content Marketing For Local Businesses: Get Creative & Pay To Play appeared first on Search Engine Land.

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Google Launches Major Push To Get Local Businesses Online, Improve Data

New site offers tools, content and solicits business owners to update information. The post Google Launches Major Push To Get Local Businesses Online, Improve Data appeared first on Search Engine Land.

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What Can Businesses Do About The Knowledge Graph Dominating Search Results?

The expansion of Google’s Knowledge Graph may threaten the volume of organic search traffic to websites. Columnist Nate Dame explains what’s changing and what marketers should do about it. The post What Can Businesses Do About The Knowledge Graph Dominating Search Results? appeared first on Search…

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Google Gives Businesses More Photo Control With My Business Upgrade

New photo section includes the ability to choose between profile, logo and cover images as display for maps and search. The post Google Gives Businesses More Photo Control With My Business Upgrade appeared first on Search Engine Land.

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Survey Finds Organic Search Delivers The Best ROI For Local Businesses

We at BrightLocal recently conducted a survey that examines the sources of traffic and leads to local businesses. We had 288 SEOs and SMBs complete the survey. Combined, this group claimed to have optimized over 7,000 locations in the last 12 months. (That’s a whopping 24 locations per head…

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WSJ: Local Businesses Losing Reviews After Yelp-Yahoo Deal

The recent Yelp/Yahoo partnership has angered some local business owners who say years of positive reviews are now gone from their Yahoo Local business listings. Some of their stories were told this week in the Wall Street Journal, including Colonial Hardwood Flooring of Lexington, Mass. The…

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Which Is The Most “Generous” Search Engine To Local Businesses?

Earlier this month, one of our customers asked an interesting question in a training workshop. They wanted to know which search engine displayed the most local results for different types of search terms. Google gets the lion’s share of focus in the SEO world, particularly in Local. They also…

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