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What Exactly Is a “Fake” Google Maps Business Listing These Days, Anyway?http://www.localvisibilitysystem.com/2017/04/12/what-exactly-is-a-fake-google-maps-business-listing-these-days-anyway/By Phil on Apr 12, 2017 12:21 am When Google claims it has made “fake” Google My Business listings a rare sight, you’d better check your definition of “fake” or Google’s, because both can’t be right. Yes, those things above your thing on the local map probably are fake listings.  Your competitors are taking one potshot or another, one after another. But Google […]Read it! »Just released: 2017 Local Search Ranking Factors survey resultshttp://feeds.searchengineland.com/~r/channel-local/~3/a29KFZHnNcc/just-released-2017-local-search-ranking-factors-survey-results-273006By Matt McGee on Apr 11, 2017 04:33 pm After taking a year off, latest version of survey again features educated opinions from almost 40 local search experts.The post Just released: 2017 Local Search Ranking Factors survey results appeared first on Search Engine Land.Please visit Search Engine Land for the full article.Read it! »If You’re Not Signing 90% of Qualified Cases, You Can Improvehttps://jurisdigital.com/case-conversion-rate-improvement/By Casey Meraz on Apr 11, 2017 12:17 pm Recently I finished conducting a survey where I interviewed over 30 successful attorneys across the country about their online marketing efforts. During these conversations I gained significant insight into what digital marketing channels are working the best at getting new clients for law firms. While most of these calls were very insightful to me, I - Read More The post If You’re Not Signing 90% of Qualified Cases, You Can Improve appeared first on Juris Digital.Read it! »Is Google really keeping fake listings off Google Maps?http://feeds.searchengineland.com/~r/channel-local/~3/ttmSRbF2UxI/google-really-keeping-fake-listings-off-google-maps-272913By Joy Hawkins on Apr 11, 2017 11:43 am A recent study released by Google claims that fewer than 0.5% of local searches lead to fake listings. But is this number misleading? Columnist and local search expert Joy Hawkins takes a deep dive.The post Is Google really keeping fake listings off Google Maps? appeared first on Search Engine...Please visit Search Engine Land for the full article.Read it! »  10 More Local Search Posts You May Have MissedSneak Peek – The Expert’s Guide to Local SEOUnited Airlines — or Brands Behaving BadlyVideo: Last Week in Local April 10th, 2017The ‘Influencer Marketing’ ScamThe State of Internet Marketing for The SMB: FrustratedSpam In, Garbage Out – Why Google’s Recent Paper on Map Spam is FlawedNew Podcast Series: Deep Dive into Local with Mike Blumenthal & Mary BowlingNational Brands & Local Search: Use Insights to Drive ActionsGoogle Announces Study Looking at Abuses in Google Maps – What Does it Mean?My Recent Posts Elsewhere