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2017 Google My Business Holiday Checklisthttp://localu.org/blog/2017-google-business-holiday-checklist/By Mary Bowling on Oct 06, 2017 03:48 pm Today, we have a guest post from Krystal Taing,  the Business Listings Manager at RioSEO - a company that helps enterprise brands rank well and successfully market their businesses online. This holiday season, whether via desktop, mobile, or voice-activated assistant, 80% of consumers will be using a search engine to find information about businesses in [...]The post 2017 Google My Business Holiday Checklist appeared first on Local University.Read it! »The Expert’s Guide to Local SEO – September Updates are Live!http://localu.org/blog/experts-guide-local-seo-september-updates-live/By Carrie Hill on Oct 06, 2017 12:11 pm This month's updates to The Expert's Guide to Local SEO have been published, and if you haven't purchased your copy yet - now is a great time to make the investment in your Local SEO future! Now up to 212 pages, Joy has added over 30 pages since she first published the guide in April. [...]The post The Expert’s Guide to Local SEO – September Updates are Live! appeared first on Local University.Read it! »Local SEO: 7 Google My Business questions asked and answeredhttp://feeds.searchengineland.com/~r/channel-local/~3/qq0768h93o4/local-seo-7-google-business-questions-asked-answered-283707By Sherry Bonelli on Oct 06, 2017 11:19 am At first glance, Google's offering for local businesses might appear fairly simple. But questions inevitably arise. Contributor Sherry Bonelli explains the nuances and offers answers. The post Local SEO: 7 Google My Business questions asked and answered appeared first on Search Engine Land.Please visit Search Engine Land for the full article.Read it! »  10 More Local Search Posts You May Have MissedAre Home Service Ads the death of home-based businesses on Google?Understanding the 2017 U.S. Local Search EcosystemVideo Deep Dive: Categories and Relevance in Google Local SearchSpecial Notes for SABs Amid Decreased Local Search VisibilityThe Acquisition of TaskRabbit and the death of the ‘Gig Economy’Last Week in Local Oct. 2, 2017The Impending HTTPstrophe — And What it Means for Local BusinessesReplace Your Crappy Store Locator AlreadyHow to Optimise Your Google My Business ListingShould Anyone Even Care If Google Now Powers SIRI Results?