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Should you continue to solicit reviews during the outbreak? Local SEOs disagreehttp://feeds.searchengineland.com/~r/channel-local/~3/AeZkIDfN-Rc/should-you-continue-to-solicit-reviews-during-the-outbreak-local-seos-disagree-332000By Greg Sterling on Apr 01, 2020 01:06 pm There are a mix of considerations, on a spectrum from idealistic to pragmatic. The post Should you continue to solicit reviews during the outbreak? Local SEOs disagree appeared first on Search Engine Land.Please visit Search Engine Land for the full article.Read it! »COVID-19 notice Appearing on Businesses in Search Resultshttps://localu.org/2020/04/01/covid-19-notice-appearing-on-businesses-in-search-results/By Krystal Taing on Apr 01, 2020 10:56 am Earlier this week we began seeing new notices appear on listings with an alert symbol stating: Hours or services may differ due to COVID-19. This was spotted by a number of users on Twitter.    New COVID-19 warning in GMB business profile pic.twitter.com/kAszvSC1H8 — Thibault Adda (@thibaultadda) March 30, 2020...The post COVID-19 notice Appearing on Businesses in Search Results appeared first on Local University.Read it! »How local businesses should be communicating with customers during COVID-19http://feeds.searchengineland.com/~r/channel-local/~3/ldfiN_9PYBY/communication-tips-for-local-businesses-during-covid-19-331932By George Nguyen on Mar 31, 2020 12:48 pm Hear how local search veterans are using every channel available to help their clients stay relevant and keep customers informed.The post How local businesses should be communicating with customers during COVID-19 appeared first on Search Engine Land.Please visit Search Engine Land for the full article.Read it! »  

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