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Google My Business Updates “Improve your local ranking on Google” Pagehttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/UnderstandingGoogleMapsYahooLocalSearch/~3/qz1-BRpeNtw/By Mike Blumenthal on Mar 31, 2016 09:18 pm Google My Business updated their help file page: “Improve your local ranking on Google” Page.  And surprisingly, after a slow start, actually added some real ranking information (this does not appear to be a April 1 Joke): Prominence is also based on information that Google has about a business from across the web (like links, articles, and … Continue reading Google My Business Updates “Improve your local ranking on Google” Page →Related posts:Local Carousel Ranking = Maps Ranking = Location Prominence Local Search Ranking Factors 2009 Now Available Google Local: Are Mobile Signals Actively used in Ranking Local Results?      Read it! »Video Deep Dive: Views of the Future of Google Search – Full Immersionhttp://localu.org/blog/video-deep-dive-views-future-google-search-full-immersion/By Mike Blumenthal on Mar 31, 2016 11:35 am This is the 9th installment this year of our Deep Dive Into Local series. For the week ending Friday, March 11th, Mary Bowling and Mike Blumenthal shared their thoughts about the previous week in local. The complete video, including links and commentary on critical happenings of the previous week is posted in the Local U [...]The post Video Deep Dive: Views of the Future of Google Search – Full Immersion appeared first on Local University.Read it! »  10 More Local Search Posts You May Have MissedGoogle My Business Mails Verification Postcard to the Wrong Address: What to DoNew report from the Local Search Association on SMB advertiser churnWhat to Write and How to Write It: That is the Question!6 simple steps to connect with mobile customersHow Brands Can Win in Micro-Moments with ReviewsGoogle Maps for iOS now integrates with Apple’s Spotlight Search“Search disruption is coming!” and 9 other expert insights From LSA163 practical local link-building ideas that will cure your PenguinitisLeveraging social media for local SEODear SEOs: Please Stop Spamming Google Maps!