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Will a Tracking URL Hurt Your Local Rankings in Google?http://www.localvisibilitysystem.com/2015/12/17/will-a-tracking-url-hurt-your-local-rankings-in-google/By Phil on Dec 17, 2015 02:17 am You may have considered building a tracking URL and putting it in the “Website” field of your Google My Business Google Places  page. You’d do this so that you could see in Google Analytics how many clicks came from people how found you in the local 3-pack (as opposed to in the organic results). But […]Read it! »Heads Up - Google Either Moving OR Removing Search Location Settinghttp://www.localsearchforum.com/google-local-important/38249-heads-up-google-either-moving-removing-search-location-setting.htmlBy wonderwoman on Dec 16, 2015 04:37 pm Hi Rachel  I believe if you're using the tool from a desktop and you leave the device setting as current, you're doing the search as a desktop. ...Read it! »Google Hangout: Video as a Content Strategy for Local Businesseshttp://localu.org/blog/video-video-as-a-content-strategy-for-local-businesses/By Mike Blumenthal on Dec 16, 2015 12:23 pm Roughly once a month we invite local experts to share their thoughts on marketing for local businesses. In November, Paul Sherland of IX Brand SEO, Will Scott of SearchInfluence, Don Campbell of GetFivestars and Tim Tevlin of Videoposts joined Mary Bowling & Mike Blumenthal. Unfortunately, due to Google complexities and our technical missteps, this Hangout [...]The post Google Hangout: Video as a Content Strategy for Local Businesses appeared first on Local University.Read it! »New V2.0 GMB API Released by Google My Businesshttp://www.localsearchforum.com/google-local-important/38851-new-v2-0-gmb-api-released-google-my-business.htmlBy Linda Buquet on Dec 16, 2015 11:49 am I missed a Hangout with Google last Friday about the upcoming release of the new GMB API, so I don't know much about it and was not even sure when it...Read it! »Facebook Testing “Yelpbook” Featurehttp://www.simpartners.com/facebook-testing-yelpbook-feature/By David Deal on Dec 16, 2015 11:15 am Facebook is making a major move to become a go-to resource for local reviews. As reported by blogger Sreedev Sharma, Facebook is testing a feature that makes it possible for consumers to find highest rated businesses (such as professional services) in their areas. And anyone can try it out, here: https://www.facebook.com/services/ The URL takes you […]Posted by David Deal at Facebook Testing “Yelpbook” Feature. Visit SIM Partners for more great information!Read it! »  10 More Local Search Posts You May Have MissedHow to Target Local CustomersWhy e-Newsletters are so Important for Content MarketingUpdate: Close & Open Listings Within GMBGetting In On The Ground Floor with SchemaTrue Local Search Launches on FacebookSIM Partners Puts Location Data Management On the MapQuestions Are The Number 1 Tip For Your Content StrategyIs “Facebook Professional Services” Facebook’s Stealth Project To Beat Yelp?Google Maps Rolls Out Upgrades For iOS: Gas Prices, Busy Times, Offline NavigationZig Zag: Understanding The Changes In Local Search Behavior