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The Whitespark Local Pulse for 11/08/2016

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Google retiring Map Maker to speed up the Maps editing processhttp://feeds.searchengineland.com/~r/channel-local/~3/-Bn-V10AZ2I/google-retiring-map-maker-speed-maps-editing-process-262779By Greg Sterling on Nov 08, 2016 05:37 pm Company says that new process, using Google Maps app and Google Search, will expedite publication of changes and additions. The post Google retiring Map Maker to speed up the Maps editing process appeared first on Search Engine Land.Please visit Search Engine Land for the full article.Read it! »Sayonara Google MapMaker – To Be Retired Over the Next 4 Monthshttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/UnderstandingGoogleMapsYahooLocalSearch/~3/pQl-GlOczdY/By Mike Blumenthal on Nov 08, 2016 01:51 pm Google has announced that MapMaker will be sunset and rolled into Google Maps. Here are some thoughts from Joy Hawkins. I have not yet thought throught the implications of this but they are significant. I just received this email: Google Map Maker graduates to Google Maps We have some important updates to share with you … Continue reading Sayonara Google MapMaker – To Be Retired Over the Next 4 Months →Related posts:Google MapMaker Soliciting Regional Editors Google MapMaker Update Summary: One Database to Rule Them All New Report a Problem Interface to MapMaker Rolled out in the US & France      Read it! »  10 More Local Search Posts You May Have MissedGoogle Announces Plan to Kill off MapMakerThe Accelerating Consolidation of the Digital Ad MarketWhy is free money that can be used on local search marketing being left on the table?Holiday optimization tips for remaining competitive in the SERPOn Tuesday, Go Out and VOTE. It’s Much More Important than Digital MarketingCase Study: How to Overcome Competition by Fighting SpamThe Importance of NAP Consistency in Local Business ListingsStudy shows Google’s Possum update changed 64% of local SERPsHow Many Law Firm Websites are Using SSL? Should You?Yext Reviews product is pre-optimized for Schema, balances reviews across sites