Local SEO
Did you know that 97% of people learn about a local business online, and 72% of consumers who performed a localized search visited a store within 5 miles? Having a solid local SEO strategy is the first step to putting you on the map.
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How to Implement a National Tracking Strategy
When every SERP is hyper-localized, how do you execute a national tracking strategy? We've got a trick to help you statistically sample SERPs as if they were people.
Taking Local Inventory Online: An Interview with Pointy’s Mark Cummins
Getting inventory online and competing with e-commerce giants is a huge obstacle for local retailers. In this interview with former Googler Mark Cummins, we explore the workings of a new option that takes advantage of the See What's In Store feature to gain a competitive edge.
Why Local Businesses Will Need Websites More than Ever in 2019
Even as Google makes itself the new "homepage" for local, it's becoming more and more important for local businesses to maintain a website. Learn how and why it's integral to put effort into both local and organic in 2019.
The Guide to Building Linked Unstructured Citations for Local SEO
Linked unstructured citations are only growing in importance when it comes to local SEO. But what's the best way to build them? In this comprehensive guide to local link building, we share how in 9 steps (and the risks to avoid, as well).
Local Search Ranking Factors 2018: Local Today, Key Takeaways, and the Future
Local SEO has gone through much change this year. In this Whiteboard Friday, Darren Shaw explains what local is like today, dives into the key takeaways from his 2018 Local Search Ranking Factors survey, and offers us an expert's glimpse into the future.Level Up Your SEO Skills With Our Free Training
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The State of Local SEO: Industry Insights for a Successful 2019
Get a sense for how practitioners of local marketing are working, what struggles they're facing, and where we're seeing opportunity (read: link building!) in our new industry report, the State of Local SEO.
Announcing the 2018 Local Search Ranking Factors Survey
The 2018 Local Search Ranking Factors survey is in! See what the top experts in the field of local SEO have to say about what's affecting rankings most and where you should focus your efforts in the coming year.
3 Empowering Small Business Tips for Today, 2019, and a Better Future
Local business is big business. In honor of Small Business Saturday, check out our best advice for empowering businesses with local SEO and excellence in the community.
What the Local Customer Service Ecosystem Looks Like in 2019
Excellent customer service is baked into every aspect of your local search strategy. For success in 2019, learn how to market a local business with the customer in mind at every point, from GMB to link building to in-store training.
The Ultimate Cheat Sheet for Taking Full Control of Your Google Knowledge Panels
Google's local Knowledge Panel is more detailed and more confusing than ever. Make sure your business is maximizing your GMB potential with this handy visual cheat sheet.