SearchCap: Canada Censors Google, France Right To Be Forgotten & Local SEO

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SPONSOR MESSAGE: Guide to Call Tracking for Local Search

Download this white paper to find out how to determine which search keywords and ads drive calls. Learn how you can use call tracking data to optimize bidding, generate more calls and sales, and cut wasted spend. The post SPONSOR MESSAGE: Guide to Call Tracking for Local Search appeared first on…

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Google Says It May Unverify Inactive Local Business Listings

Company will first try to contact businesses that haven’t logged in within six months, then may unverify if there’s no response. The post Google Says It May Unverify Inactive Local Business Listings appeared first on Search Engine Land.

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Google Won’t Say If Google Local Changes Due To Googlebomb Fix

Google has noted the local ranking changes but will not confirm that it was related to the Googlebomb fix for the racist local results in Google Maps. The post Google Won’t Say If Google Local Changes Due To Googlebomb Fix appeared first on Search Engine Land.

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SearchCap: Google Local Algorithm Change, Sally Ride Doodle & Link Building

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6 Keys To Getting Local SEO Started On The Right Foot

For small businesses wondering how to get into local search engine optimization (SEO), contributor Tamar Weinberg has provided this handy beginner’s guide. The post 6 Keys To Getting Local SEO Started On The Right Foot appeared first on Search Engine Land.

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Google Shuts Down OrderAhead Local Restaurant Listings Hijackings

Seattle based GeekWire has written several articles about OrderAhead‘s fake restaurant listings SEO strategy, which has been turned back by Google. The company used dubious or unethical tactics to gain SEO advantage, creating fake restaurant sites and claiming Google+ pages to outrank and…

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Survey: Consumers Prefer Mobile Browser To Apps For Local Information

In the larger context of Google and now Bing’s Mobile Friendly algorithm updates comes a new consumer survey from SEO firm BrightLocal. The data show overall that consumer expectations of mobile sites, even for local business owners, have grown significantly since 2013. While local businesses…

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SPONSOR MESSAGE: The Authoritative Guide to Call Tracking and Local SEO

Does call tracking harm local SEO? The answer is a resounding no. This 30-page guide to SEO and call tracking outlines 7 ways to implement call tracking without harming SEO and explains how not to use call tracking. Get your copy now. The post SPONSOR MESSAGE: The Authoritative Guide to Call…

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How To Acquire A New Location & Avoid Screwing Up The Local SEO

Expanding your business by acquiring a new location? Columnist Andrew Shotland discusses how to preserve its existing search equity while rebranding. The post How To Acquire A New Location & Avoid Screwing Up The Local SEO appeared first on Search Engine Land.

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