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Pouring One Out For Rand Fishkinhttp://www.localseoguide.com/pouring-one-rand-fishkin/By Andrew Shotland on Jul 13, 2017 08:15 pm So Rand is “stepping away” from Moz… When I started trying to figure out SEO around 2003, I had no idea what I was doing. As I recall I stumbled onto a few voices that helped me start to make sense of things – some of the more memorable were Andy Beard, Aaron Wall and Rand Fishkin. Each […]The post Pouring One Out For Rand Fishkin appeared first on Local SEO Guide.Read it! »Google adds booking for spa and salon appointments from Search & Mapshttp://feeds.searchengineland.com/~r/channel-local/~3/ovNr8Z75L6A/google-adds-booking-spas-salons-search-maps-278857By Ginny Marvin on Jul 13, 2017 12:44 pm The Reserve with Google program makes it possible to book appointments right from Google. The post Google adds booking for spa and salon appointments from Search & Maps appeared first on Search Engine Land.Please visit Search Engine Land for the full article.Read it! »12 things to know to succeed with Google Postshttp://searchengineland.com/12-things-know-succeed-google-posts-278051By Joy Hawkins on Jul 13, 2017 12:40 pm Google has been cranking out the updates this year for Local Search, and the latest thing to hit the SMB market is Google Posts. This new feature allows you to publish your events, products and services directly to Google Search (in the Knowledge Panel) and Maps.The post 12 things to know to succeed with Google Posts appeared first on Sterling Sky Inc.Read it! »12 things to know to succeed with Google Postshttp://feeds.searchengineland.com/~r/channel-local/~3/8HtArhHCUjM/12-things-know-succeed-google-posts-278051By Joy Hawkins on Jul 13, 2017 11:48 am Local businesses, are you utilizing Google Posts? Columnist Joy Hawkins shares her observations from several months of testing this new feature.The post 12 things to know to succeed with Google Posts 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 MissedGoogle My Business updates insights email sent to businessesGoogle My Business Messaging FAQGoogle begins rolling out messaging feature within Google My BusinessAttorney Marketing TipsGoogle Messaging Rolling Out to More DashboardsGoogle Flags User Submitted Store Hours in Local Knowledge PanelGoogle My Business Using Pop Up Ads to Pitch Adwords ExpressSecret Weapon of Effective Local SEO: WordsmithingRestaurant Online Ordering Scam & Hijacked Business ListingsGoogle tests a Google My Business dashboard within the web search results