Ever looked at a local search listing and wondered what one of the many symbols or icons meant? Google often includes these things within local search listings to provide additional information to users, but they can be somewhat confusing to users who aren’t used to seeing them. Here are some symbols you might encounter when …
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We’ve written a lot about how to improve your local search, but how well do you know how Google is ranking your local search profiles? The criteria used to assess which local listings are the most relevant to local searchers might surprise you, but understanding how businesses are ranked can help you rank higher as …
The 3 Factors Google Uses to Determine Local Rankings, Explained Read More »
The statistics don’t lie: the majority of people researching a business or a product start online. In 2022, 46% of all Google searches included local intent. People are choosing products and business because of their online presence, and eliminating options due to a lacking or negative online presence, making your online listings critical to your …
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Local search requires a lot of upkeep and monitoring. We’ve talked about how important accuracy is in local search, as well as how frequently you should audit your local listings for inaccuracies, but what happens to your listings if you cancel your subscription with a third-party service? Those directory listings don’t just disappear, so it’s …
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This post originally appeared on September 15, 2017. With more and more people searching for businesses before they visit or call them, optimizing your local listings is more important than ever. Having your listings show up in a local search, however, can be a challenge if they aren’t properly optimized. If you’ve been looking for …
Back in November and December of 2021, Google began rolling out the largest local search algorithm update since the Hawk update in 2017. Now that the dust has settled a bit, let’s take a look at the 3 biggest ways the update has changed the algorithm, and what it means for businesses with local listings. …
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If you’ve spent the time and energy to list your business on local directories, you’ve already taken some necessary steps to make grow your business using the power of local search. With all of the work you’ve likely already done, it can be tempting to take a “set it and forget it” approach when it …
When a potential customer or patient is doing research looking for a business, they often don’t have a specific website. This is especially true for service businesses such as medical and legal practices. For information they turn to business information sites. But they often find incorrect information on these listings, and that incorrect information makes …
There are different ways a potential client can find your business. They can ask a neighbor or coworker for a reference. They can see you in local ads, if you place them. They can see you pop up on pay-per-click ads when they’re researching a procedure your business specializes in and paid to advertise with …
Today, search is predominantly local. After all, what’s the value of responding to a search query for “Zoom Teeth Whitening” made by someone in Poughkeepsie with the website of a dentist located in Tucson? When you want a local business (versus a product that you’re having shipped to you), Google tries to show you relevant …
Now’s the Time to Button Up Your Information for Local Ranking Read More »