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Brief change suggests local SEO ranking factors are different for branded querieshttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/GooglePlacesExpertJoyHawkinsLocalSeo/~3/i530eC4gqUw/local-seo-ranking-factors-different-branded-queries-251124By Joy Hawkins on Jun 16, 2016 04:23 pm I had a unique experience a couple months ago that confirmed that Google weights local ranking factors differently for branded search terms than they do for non-branded ones. Before I explain what happened, I need to first clarify that there are currently two different kinds of local 3-packs (branded vs. non-branded), and my conclusion is that the […]The post Brief change suggests local SEO ranking factors are different for branded queries appeared first on Google My Business (GMB) Expert | Local SEO Tips.Read it! »Video Deep Drive: Is Google abusing its power in local search in the United States?http://localu.org/blog/video-deep-drive-google-abusing-power-local-search-united-states/By Mike Blumenthal on Jun 16, 2016 11:25 am This is the 18th installment this year of our Deep Dive Into Local series. For the week ending Monday, May 13th, David Mihm and Mike Blumenthal shared their thoughts about the previous week in local. The complete video, including links and commentary on critical happenings of the previous week is posted in the Local U [...]The post Video Deep Drive: Is Google abusing its power in local search in the United States? appeared first on Local University.Read it! »Brief change suggests local SEO ranking factors are different for branded querieshttp://feeds.searchengineland.com/~r/channel-local/~3/i530eC4gqUw/local-seo-ranking-factors-different-branded-queries-251124By Joy Hawkins on Jun 16, 2016 11:13 am What are the differences between branded and non-branded local packs in Google, and how might ranking factors be weighted differently for each? Columnist Joy Hawkins shares her observations.The post Brief change suggests local SEO ranking factors are different for branded queries appeared first...Please visit Search Engine Land for the full article.Read it! »  10 More Local Search Posts You May Have MissedGoogle My Business Adds Guidelines for Seasonal BusinessesMoz shows you how to clean up your citations to rank higher in searchNew survey says Google Maps favored by nearly 70 percent of iPhone usersGoogle Makes Local Knowledge Graph King – for a Day?Video Deep Dive: The Reality of Citation ConsistencyMaybe the Biggest News of WWDC: Pay with Apple PayApple Maps becomes a platform with new extensions for third-party appsThe Ultimate Guide to Fighting Spam on Google MapsGetFiveStars SURVEY: What Happens When Things Go South? You Lose More Customers Than You Ever Know2 strategic opportunities for local service area businesses