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Google Starting to Support Temporary Business Closingshttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/UnderstandingGoogleMapsYahooLocalSearch/~3/WwKEfexKsfA/By Mike Blumenthal on Feb 01, 2017 01:52 pm Apparently, Google is now partially supporting temporary business closures with a process and an appropriate messaging on the business Knowledge Panel. Currently there is no public facing interface for this and the only way to get this done is to create a post in the Google My Business Forum with full business details and then get … Continue reading Google Starting to Support Temporary Business Closings →     Read it! »Video Deep Dive: What happens when you cancel Yext?http://localu.org/blog/video-deep-dive-nov-22-2016-happens-cancel-yext/By Mike Blumenthal on Feb 01, 2017 01:49 pm Deep Dive Into Local series from Nov. 22, 2016. In our Deep Dive series, we take a closer look at one thing in local that caught our attention and deserves a longer discussion. If you have a special topic you would like us to discuss for the Deep Dive in Local, please reach out to [...]The post Video Deep Dive: What happens when you cancel Yext? appeared first on Local University.Read it! »Google Testing New Local Knowledge Panel Call to Actionhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/UnderstandingGoogleMapsYahooLocalSearch/~3/UVmz0D7RKDk/By Mike Blumenthal on Feb 01, 2017 12:08 pm Thibault Adda, the Internet Marketing Coordinator at Roar! Internet Marketing in Altamont Springs, FL, shared an interesting search result with me. Google is apparently testing a new, direct to the Knowledge Panel call to action from local business owners. It is similar to, but different than the Google Posts (aka Podium, aka the product that shall … Continue reading Google Testing New Local Knowledge Panel Call to Action →     Read it! »Video Deep Dive: What Goes On at a Local U Advancedhttp://localu.org/blog/video-deep-dive-goes-local-u-advanced/By Mike Blumenthal on Feb 01, 2017 11:59 am This is the second installment this year of our Deep Dive Into Local series. In our Deep Dive series, we take a closer look at one thing in local that caught our attention and deserves a longer discussion. It was published first in the Local U Forum (paywall). If you have a special topic you [...]The post Video Deep Dive: What Goes On at a Local U Advanced appeared first on Local University.Read it! »  10 More Local Search Posts You May Have MissedBing Testing Local Carousels With 50 Listings3 Reasons Lawyers Need an Informational Keyword StrategyDeveloping a Near Me Strategy for Local; Not?New Design to Google Local Inventory Ads in Local PackNew LSA Digital Media Certification Program Seeks to Identify Ethical SellersVideo: Last Week in Local January 30thIf You Rename/Rebrand Your Business, Will You Lose Your Google and Yelp Reviews?Apple Gets Into Position for the Voice Search RevolutionCan a 5 Star Review Profile Backfire?SMBs are overwhelmed with digital marketing choices. How to stand out and win their business.