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Maybe the Biggest News of WWDC: Pay with Apple Payhttp://screenwerk.com/2016/06/13/the-biggest-news-of-wwdc-probably-pay-with-apple-pay/By Greg Sterling on Jun 13, 2016 08:02 pm Perhaps lost in the splashier news about Siri, iMessage and Apple Maps was confirmation that Apple Pay was coming to the web (PC and mobile). The expansion of Apple Pay to the web was first reported earlier this year by the Re/code blog. Merchants can now integrate Apple Pay as a payment option online, beside credit cards […]Read it! »Apple Maps becomes a platform with new extensions for third-party appshttp://feeds.searchengineland.com/~r/channel-local/~3/FVfsYl31L60/apple-maps-becomes-platform-new-extensions-third-party-apps-251770By Greg Sterling on Jun 13, 2016 04:33 pm The move parallels Apple's decision to open up Siri and Messages to developers.The post Apple Maps becomes a platform with new extensions for third-party apps appeared first on Search Engine Land.Please visit Search Engine Land for the full article.Read it! »The Ultimate Guide to Fighting Spam on Google Mapshttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/GooglePlacesExpertJoyHawkinsLocalSeo/~3/Lzc7v8L30BY/By Joy Hawkins on Jun 13, 2016 03:39 pm This is my official guide to help other users know how to get better at fighting spam that appears on Google Maps, Google MapMaker and within the 3-pack on Google search. It is no secret that spam is a HUGE problem with Google and frankly appears to be getting worse, not better.  My goal with […]The post The Ultimate Guide to Fighting Spam on Google Maps appeared first on Google My Business (GMB) Expert | Local SEO Tips.Read it! »GetFiveStars SURVEY: What Happens When Things Go South? You Lose More Customers Than You Ever Knowhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/UnderstandingGoogleMapsYahooLocalSearch/~3/-GHi7n0kzEY/By Mike Blumenthal on Jun 13, 2016 03:11 pm You would hope that most customers would speak up and communicate the problems that they experienced. Unfortunately that’s not what happens. Most of them will just remain quiet, you never know of their problems or dissatisfaction and they stop doing business with you. In my third post in the Complaint series (soon I will be getting complaints about … Continue reading GetFiveStars SURVEY: What Happens When Things Go South? You Lose More Customers Than You Ever Know →Related posts:GetFiveStars Post: 8 Things That Really Cause Consumers to Complain Survey: Why do Customers Leave Reviews for Local Businesses? Complaints Here, There and Everywhere – A Series About Complaints at GetFiveStars.com      Read it! »2 strategic opportunities for local service area businesseshttp://feeds.searchengineland.com/~r/channel-local/~3/MckCVTF7JjM/2-strategic-opportunities-local-service-area-businesses-251210By Corey Barnett on Jun 13, 2016 09:56 am Are you having a hard time ranking in Google's local results as a service area business? If so, columnist Corey Barnett has some ideas for how to improve your visibility.The post 2 strategic opportunities for local service area businesses 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 MissedVideo: What Parts of the Local Pack Will be Monetized?The big picture guide to local SEO: ranking in 2016 & beyondGoogle Maps brings faster, smoother scrolling to Street ViewVideo Deep Dive: What Parts of the Local Pack Will be Monetized?Do you have the right local SEO tools for the job?Video Deep Dive: The Need for Local SEO to Be Integrated with MarketingGetFiveStars Post: 8 Things That Really Cause Consumers to ComplainReview improvement strategies for franchise and multi-location companiesReview-Site Sitelinks Just Got More Local?Complaints Here, There and Everywhere – A Series About Complaints at GetFiveStars.com