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SIM Partners Wins Three Stevie Awardshttp://www.simpartners.com/sim-partners-wins-three-stevie-awards/By Jon Schepke on May 03, 2016 04:32 pm Image Credit: The American Business Awards At SIM Partners, we are not only building a great company but also an innovative product and an enduring brand. To do those things, you need a strong partnership between your product innovators and marketing teams responsible for making sure your clients and prospects know about your work. Today […]Posted by Jon Schepke at SIM Partners Wins Three Stevie Awards. Visit SIM Partners for more great information!Read it! »Retailers Need to Step Up in-Store Game — Amazon Is Gaininghttp://screenwerk.com/2016/05/03/retailers-need-to-step-up-in-store-game-amazon-is-gaining/By Greg Sterling on May 03, 2016 01:04 pm Last week on the LSA blog I wrote that Amazon Prime (Now) was emerging as a true existential threat to local retail. In addition to its Prime Now app, the company has launched PrimeNow.com. The cost for two-hour delivery (where Amazon delivers) is nothing. For one-hour delivery it’s $7.99. Tipping the driver is optional but […]Read it! »With “Trips” app, will Google finally deliver a better travel experience?http://feeds.searchengineland.com/~r/channel-local/~3/DtFod8Xp_5o/trips-app-will-google-finally-deliver-better-travel-experience-248638By Greg Sterling on May 03, 2016 12:28 pm New Google travel effort promises to bring together a range of tools and capabilities. The post With “Trips” app, will Google finally deliver a better travel experience? appeared first on Search Engine Land.Please visit Search Engine Land for the full article.Read it! »60% of local SEOs are outsourcing more tasks in 2016 vs. 2015http://feeds.searchengineland.com/~r/channel-local/~3/plNe_on-lQY/60-local-seos-outsourcing-tasks-2016-vs-2015-248316By Myles Anderson on May 03, 2016 11:38 am What is the current state of outsourcing in the local search world? Columnist Myles Anderson takes a look at the results of a recent BrightLocal survey on the topic.The post 60% of local SEOs are outsourcing more tasks in 2016 vs. 2015 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 MissedHow to See What your Client Sees on GoogleWhy Send Good Customers to Crappy Review Sites?How to Win Patients through TransparencyHow to Use Aggregate Review Schema to Get Stars in the Search Results for Local BusinessesHow to See the Address on a Hidden SAB ListingGoogle Maps now with keyboard-based navigation controlsAss Backwards Link BuildingGoogle Adds Neighborhood Info to Knowledge PanelThe Annual Print Yellow Pages Page Count And LemonadeFacebook and Bots Create New Experiences for Brands