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The key to local SEOhttp://feeds.searchengineland.com/~r/channel-local/~3/NyIauVKgInk/key-local-seo-253785By Greg Gifford on Jul 18, 2016 09:45 am Want to spend more time doing great work and less time putting out fires? Columnist Greg Gifford emphasizes the importance of client education in local SEO.The post The key to local SEO appeared first on Search Engine Land.Please visit Search Engine Land for the full article.Read it! »Google My Business now offering some businesses email-based verificationhttp://feeds.searchengineland.com/~r/channel-local/~3/RmRrP6t8uqE/google-business-now-offering-businesses-email-based-verification-254039By Barry Schwartz on Jul 18, 2016 08:43 am Now, you don't have to wait for the post card from Google or figure out how to get the phone verification through your phone tree. Some can verify their local listing via email.The post Google My Business now offering some businesses email-based verification appeared first on Search Engine Land.Please visit Search Engine Land for the full article.Read it! »Google Maps showing how long people typically spend at a store or venuehttp://feeds.searchengineland.com/~r/channel-local/~3/M4F5bGHpEF4/google-maps-showing-long-people-typically-spend-store-venue-254035By Barry Schwartz on Jul 18, 2016 08:33 am New feature shows you time based on crowdsourced location data.The post Google Maps showing how long people typically spend at a store or venue appeared first on Search Engine Land.Please visit Search Engine Land for the full article.Read it! »Google MyBusiness Adding Email Verification?http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/UnderstandingGoogleMapsYahooLocalSearch/~3/79XogHH7PYQ/By Mike Blumenthal on Jul 18, 2016 08:09 am Kiran C Kumar spotted this option to verify a business listing via email when the GMB account is using the domain email. It is not clear if it is just a test or more widespread or if it also requires that the domain have a Search Console account. It is not yet mentioned in the … Continue reading Google MyBusiness Adding Email Verification? →Related posts:Why You Got the Google Places Email & What You Should Do Google Implements Direct Knowledge Panel Editing on Desktop and Mobile Google MyBusiness Now Surfacing Web Verify Option      Read it! »  10 More Local Search Posts You May Have MissedGoogle Mobile Knowledge Panels Now Showing Time “People Typically Spend”4 reasons the world would end at the demise of local SEOPokémon Go: Mastering the Intersection of Location Marketing and Augmented RealityYelp Implements Active Cleanup AlertsWhy you cannot ignore practitioner listings on Google My Business (case study)Tool Makes JSON-LD Markup Easy for your websiteUsing CallRail for Call Tracking & Lead TrackingGoogle expansion of Local Inventory Ad product search now live in Maps and Knowledge PanelsMoz shows you the faster way to find duplicate local business listingsCompetitor Link Building the Nifty Way