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How Long Does SEO Take?https://www.bowlerhat.co.uk/how-long-does-seo-take/By Marcus Miller on Nov 22, 2017 06:46 am One of the first questions we get asked by potential new clients is how long does SEO take? If you Google around you will see the general answer given here...The post How Long Does SEO Take? appeared first on Bowler Hat.Read it! »Is There Anything You Can DO to Get Yelp Reviews These Days – without a Public Shaming?http://www.localvisibilitysystem.com/2017/11/22/is-there-anything-you-can-do-to-get-yelp-reviews-these-days-without-a-public-shaming/By Phil on Nov 22, 2017 01:26 am For years Yelp has told business owners not to ask for reviews on Yelp.  Not that you shouldn’t ask only for positive reviews or tell customers what to say.  Not that you shouldn’t ply them with discounts or gift cards or other wampum.  You’re not supposed to ask for Yelp reviews, period. In practice, Yelp’s […]Read it! »Google’s new #SmallThanks Hub automatically creates digital & printed marketing assets for SMBshttp://feeds.searchengineland.com/~r/channel-local/~3/7T6DWaQsOx4/google-launches-smallthanks-hub-help-smbs-create-digital-marketing-assets-printed-materials-287166By Amy Gesenhues on Nov 21, 2017 05:16 pm Using content pulled from Google reviews, businesses with verified Google listings can create posters, social media posts, window clings, stickers and more. The post Google’s new #SmallThanks Hub automatically creates digital & printed marketing assets for SMBs appeared first on Search...Please visit Search Engine Land for the full article.Read it! »  10 More Local Search Posts You May Have MissedVideo: Last Week in Local Nov. 20, 2017Geomodified Searches, Localized Results, and How to Track the Right Keywords and Locations for Your Business - Next LevelWhere to go next with your Google My Business listingGoogle Maps gets brighter UI, new category icons and more color-codingVideo Deep Dive: Local Search Ecosystem Chart & Discussion (part 1)Understanding the interplay of SEO and a 5-star reputationGoogle Testing Verification Whitelisting via API with Large Resellers & IYPsTargeting Hyper Local Customers with Paid AdvertisingVideo: Last Week in Local Nov. 13, 2017Google Local Service Ads: Ready for Primetime