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Google Questions and Answers: Everything you need to knowhttp://feeds.searchengineland.com/~r/channel-local/~3/0bfMu-ngiZE/google-questions-answers-everything-need-know-290120By Joy Hawkins on Jan 25, 2018 10:43 am Looking to take advantage of this new Google My Business feature? Columnist Joy Hawkins explains how to get started with Google Q&A.The post Google Questions and Answers: Everything you need to know appeared first on Search Engine Land.Please visit Search Engine Land for the full article.Read it! »Google Local Spam Hall of Shame – The Naming Warshttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/UnderstandingGoogleMapsYahooLocalSearch/~3/lgKtN87ai3o/By Mike Blumenthal on Jan 25, 2018 09:05 am I have previously noted naming abuses in the jewelry world around Toronto. Every once in a while I attempt to edit them for some rational outcome. Rational outcomes though are sorely not part of the current Google business name edit world. I rename, get approved, owner (or seo on their behalf) changes back. Rinse, Repeat. … Continue reading Google Local Spam Hall of Shame – The Naming Wars →     Read it! »Screenwerk Is Taking a Time Outhttp://screenwerk.com/2018/01/24/screenwerk-is-taking-a-time-out/By Greg Sterling on Jan 24, 2018 07:42 pm I currently blog on Search Engine Land, Marketing Land and MarTech Today (all Third Door Media sites) as well as the LSA blog. On most days I’m writing several articles on topics ranging from privacy and antitrust, to local SEO, location data uses, voice search and consumer behavior. It’s a lot to keep up with. […]Read it! »Mike B Around the Interwebshttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/UnderstandingGoogleMapsYahooLocalSearch/~3/dsAclJ9wJ-c/By Mike Blumenthal on Jan 24, 2018 03:45 pm I have been heads down for the past several months exploring the ins and outs of Google Questions & Answers. Out of that came a ton of research* and finally some articles: At Local U, Mary Bowling and I discuss Q & A: Video Deep Dive: Google’s Q&A – Questions and Answers examined A three … Continue reading Mike B Around the Interwebs →     Read it! »  10 More Local Search Posts You May Have MissedLocal search industry optimistic about 2018 — but less likely to hireVideo Deep Dive: Google’s Q&A – Questions and Answers examinedThe Knowledge Panel Loophole Your Brand Can’t IgnoreHow Proximity Impacts Law Firm Rankings in Google’s Local PackOnline Marketing for Law FirmsVideo: Last Week in Local Jan 22, 2018Are Local Businesses Ready For GÖÖber?Knowledge Graph & Knowledge Panel Both Appearing in Search ResultsTurn finger traffic to foot trafficHow Long Do Flagged Google Reviews Take to Be Removed