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How to Optimise Your Google My Business Listinghttps://www.bowlerhat.co.uk/optimise-google-business-listing/By Beth Griffiths on Sep 29, 2017 06:20 am Your Google My Business listing plays an integral part in your local SEO search results to allow you to be found by those in your area. Local results appear in...The post How to Optimise Your Google My Business Listing appeared first on Bowler Hat.Read it! »Should Anyone Even Care If Google Now Powers SIRI Results?http://www.localseoguide.com/siri-google-nothingburger/By Andrew Shotland on Sep 28, 2017 10:57 am Now that Apple has switched from Bing to Google for SIRI’s web search results, I have been trying to wrap my head around the implications for our clients. In keeping with Apple’s secretive ways, it’s not exactly clear there are any. Here’s a voice query result for “outdoor seat cushions”:   The results are typically […]The post Should Anyone Even Care If Google Now Powers SIRI Results? appeared first on Local SEO Guide.Read it! »Google local finder rolls out website mentions matching your queryhttp://feeds.searchengineland.com/~r/channel-local/~3/2BgY3n_UaLM/google-local-finder-rolls-website-mentions-matching-query-283524By Barry Schwartz on Sep 28, 2017 09:15 am After a few weeks of testing, Google is now rolling out a feature that shows local listings can surface content available on local business websites.The post Google local finder rolls out website mentions matching your query appeared first on Search Engine Land.Please visit Search Engine Land for the full article.Read it! »10 Underrated Local Review Sites You Overlookedhttp://www.localvisibilitysystem.com/2017/09/28/10-underrated-local-review-sites-you-overlooked/By Phil on Sep 28, 2017 03:31 am You know about the big local-business review sites.  You know about the review sites that matter most in your industry.  You probably know about the pipsqueaks, too. But what about the review sites that matter more than you know?  Isn’t it possible there are some gaps in your online reputation? If there aren’t, I’ll eat […]Read it! »Proximity to Searcher is Still the #1 Local Search Ranking Factorhttps://whitespark.ca/blog/proximity-searcher-still-1-local-search-ranking-factor/By Darren Shaw on Sep 27, 2017 12:14 pm Dan Leibson recently published a post titled “The TriModal Local Ranking Algo in One Screenshot”. In the post, he uses a screenshot which he believes illustrates that there isn’t a #1 local search ranking factor.…The post Proximity to Searcher is Still the #1 Local Search Ranking Factor appeared first on Whitespark.Read it! »Video Deep Dive – LocalU Advanced Preview: When most leads come from Google do you still need a website?http://localu.org/blog/video-deep-dive-localu-advanced-preview-when-leads-come-from-google-do-you-still-need-website/By Mike Blumenthal on Sep 27, 2017 11:55 am This is our Deep Dive Into Local from September 18, 2017. In our Deep Dive series, we take a closer look at one thing in local that caught our attention and deserves a longer discussion. If you have a special topic you would like us to discuss for the Deep Dive in Local, please reach [...]The post Video Deep Dive – LocalU Advanced Preview: When most leads come from Google do you still need a website? appeared first on Local University.Read it! »  10 More Local Search Posts You May Have MissedHow to Track Your Local SEO & SEMGoogle Reviews Need a Yelp CheckThink Before you Post a Damaging or Fake Online Review6 Content Types That Will Boost Engagement On Social MediaLast Week in Local Sept. 25, 2017The Rise of the Missing Locksmith at Listed LocationYou Can’t Go It Alone On Content: How To Use BlogMutt To Power Your BlogGoogle is making strides with Google My Business Video Deep Dive: The changing landscape for Service Area Businesses (SABs)Justia Marketing Review