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Important Links from Last Week in Localhttps://localu.org/2019/05/06/important-links-from-last-week-in-local-18/By Mike Blumenthal on May 06, 2019 10:43 am Every week we bring you a brief 15 minute video and the links of the best articles in Local Search. OK. It's not always 15 minutes but we are never off by more than 10 minutes or so.; Last Week in Local is now available as a podcast. Sign up here for your regular Local […]The post Important Links from Last Week in Local appeared first on Local University.Read it! »Key local stats every marketer needs to knowhttp://feeds.searchengineland.com/~r/channel-local/~3/7i5Pz2Szym8/key-local-stats-every-marketer-needs-to-know-316399By Greg Sterling on May 06, 2019 10:14 am Stop thinking of local as "plumbers and restaurants," it's really about trillions in annual consumer spending. The post Key local stats every marketer needs to know appeared first on Search Engine Land.Please visit Search Engine Land for the full article.Read it! »Your Bunker Plan in Case Google My Business Pushes the Pay-to-Play Buttonhttp://www.localvisibilitysystem.com/2019/05/06/your-bunker-plan-in-case-google-my-business-pushes-the-pay-to-play-button/By Phil on May 06, 2019 12:41 am It may not happen soon – or suddenly or permanently – but the chances are good that sooner or later Google will monetize more of the Map.  Maybe all of it will become ad space, or maybe certain features of your Google My Business page will require you to load quarters into them.  Probably a […]Read it! »  10 More Local Search Posts You May Have MissedSurvey: More consumers trust accuracy of SMB websites over Google My BusinessThe Expert’s Guide to Local SEO – April 2019 UpdatesGoogle bringing call intelligence and automation to SMBs, for $39 per monthLocal SEOs mixed, some peeved at idea of paying for Google My Business servicesVideo: Last Week in Local April 29, 2019Google may decide to charge for Google My Business listings[2019]The Ultimate Guide to Fighting Spam on Google Maps‘Near Me’ Search Queries Containing More ‘Buy’ VariantsHow to Add Products Inventory to a Google Business ListingNew European Google local SERPs prompt users to ‘find results on’ other sites