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Google Is Fixing The “Permanently Closed” Problemhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/GooglePlacesExpertJoyHawkinsLocalSeo/~3/brmvj_SCgeA/google-fixing-permanently-closed-problem-242364By Joy Hawkins on Feb 25, 2016 08:14 pm I’ve heard many complaints in the last couple years from business owners who have issues with their listings showing up as “Permanently Closed” in the search results on Google. Usually, it happens to businesses who have relocated, and their customers are seeing their old location with a big, ugly, red “Permanently closed” label instead of […]The post Google Is Fixing The “Permanently Closed” Problem appeared first on Google My Business (GMB) Expert | Local SEO Tips.Read it! »Five Critical Questions and Answers about Google AMPhttp://www.simpartners.com/google-amp/By Adam Dorfman on Feb 25, 2016 03:39 pm   Image Credit: ampproject.org   Google has gone live with its Accelerated Mobile Pages (AMP) project, which is an important development that pushes marketers toward embracing the mobile Web. According to Google, AMP is “an open source initiative that embodies the vision that publishers can create mobile optimized content once and have it load instantly […]Posted by Adam Dorfman at Five Critical Questions and Answers about Google AMP. Visit SIM Partners for more great information!Read it! »The Adoption of Near-Me Autocompletionhttp://www.simpartners.com/near-me-autocompletion/By Adam Dorfman on Feb 25, 2016 11:34 am       Think of a time when you have been in a new city, and have wondered where the closest restaurant or ATM is. With mobile playing a critical role in our lives, most people turn to their devices in that moment to find a location that’s closest to them. Luckily for us Google […]Posted by Adam Dorfman at The Adoption of Near-Me Autocompletion. Visit SIM Partners for more great information!Read it! »Google Is Fixing The “Permanently Closed” Problemhttp://feeds.searchengineland.com/~r/channel-local/~3/brmvj_SCgeA/google-fixing-permanently-closed-problem-242364By Joy Hawkins on Feb 25, 2016 11:14 am Columnist Joy Hawkins discusses how you can fix issues with old business locations being marked "Permanently closed" -- and what Google may be doing to address the issue.The post Google Is Fixing The “Permanently Closed” Problem 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 Do Competitive Analysis for Local SearchSetting Local SEO Expectations: 3 Points To Hit Early And Often8 Google URLs Every Local SEO Needs to KnowWhat Brands Need to Do about Google’s Disappearing Right-Rail AdsApple and the Court of Public Opinion – Do 51% Support the FBI?Google “Send To Your Phone” Comes To Local Knowledge Graph Search BoxGoogle Adds “Send to Phone” Feature to Local Knowledge PanelChoosing The Right Color For Your Law Firm Website & BrandingFoursquare Continues to Spin Data into Location Marketing GoldHow Google Is Inventing A “Near Me” Future