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The Whitespark Local Pulse for 03/28/2016

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6 simple steps to connect with mobile customershttp://feeds.searchengineland.com/~r/channel-local/~3/IpkmFQMQGtE/6-simple-steps-connect-mobile-customers-246236By Digital Marketing Depot on Mar 28, 2016 03:14 pm According to Google, four out of five consumers use search engines to find their way to local stores. A recent survey found 78 percent of on-the-go searches turn into offline purchases. Yet customers will have a hard time finding you if you don’t have a strong local strategy in place, and that...Please visit Search Engine Land for the full article.Read it! »How Brands Can Win in Micro-Moments with Reviewshttp://www.simpartners.com/micro-moments-reviews/By Julie Piatek on Mar 28, 2016 12:27 pm   Today, mobile calls the shots for any enterprise, particularly for those who want to attract consumers to their brick-and-mortar locations. The rise of mobile consumption has led us to an era of moment-based marketing. People are turning to their phones during the “I-want-to-go,” “I-want-to-do” “I-want-to-know,” and “I-want-to-buy” moments, also known as micro-moments. On Thursday, […]Posted by Julie Piatek at How Brands Can Win in Micro-Moments with Reviews. Visit SIM Partners for more great information!Read it! »Google Maps for iOS now integrates with Apple’s Spotlight Searchhttp://feeds.searchengineland.com/~r/channel-local/~3/57pmQ-SQ3rs/google-maps-ios-now-integrates-apples-spotlight-search-246213By Greg Sterling on Mar 28, 2016 11:00 am Google Maps users on the iPhone can now more quickly access recent searches and saved places. The post Google Maps for iOS now integrates with Apple’s Spotlight Search appeared first on Search Engine Land.Please visit Search Engine Land for the full article.Read it! »“Search disruption is coming!” and 9 other expert insights From LSA16http://feeds.searchengineland.com/~r/channel-local/~3/h8ORQIM8LeY/search-disruption-coming-9-expert-insights-lsa16-245682By Wesley Young on Mar 28, 2016 09:48 am The Local Search Association recently held its 2016 Annual Conference, LSA16, and Wesley Young shares 10 insights from experts and SMBs that will impact your marketing strategy.The post “Search disruption is coming!” and 9 other expert insights From LSA16 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 Missed3 practical local link-building ideas that will cure your PenguinitisLeveraging social media for local SEODear SEOs: Please Stop Spamming Google Maps!Optimize local marketing the same way big companies doAdobe Summit 2016: All about the ExperienceDear SEOs: Please stop spamming Google Maps!Things to Do – A New Google LayoutWhen Market Forecasts Go Bad — IDC, Windows Phone & BlackBerryAmanda Bury Named SIM Partners’ Healthcare Managing DirectorWhy We Should Treat Most Commercial-Intent Search Queries As ‘Local’