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Become a Google Trusted Tester for New GMB/Adwords Productshttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/UnderstandingGoogleMapsYahooLocalSearch/~3/2MS6rLkTDrk/By Mike Blumenthal on Feb 01, 2016 03:53 pm Google is looking for folks to test upcoming SMB products: The Google My Business and Ads teams are working on several new product features in 2016 to improve overall merchant/advertiser engagement and value. Before releasing these products/features to the general public, we want to beta test them with a group of trusted business testers who … Continue reading Become a Google Trusted Tester for New GMB/Adwords Products →Related posts:Whither AdWords Express? Google AdWords Express Email Received by Boost Advertisers Is Google AdWords Testing a New Local Adwords Display Type?      Read it! »Facebook Amplifies Location Data to Fuel Local Searchhttp://www.simpartners.com/facebook-location-data-local-search/By Jon Schepke on Feb 01, 2016 12:18 pm As we have noted on our blog, Facebook is quietly expanding into local search by rolling out a tool that makes it possible for Facebook members to find local businesses and their ratings/reviews. The feature (not officially branded yet) takes you to a Facebook page that permits you to find ratings for nearby businesses by […]Posted by Jon Schepke at Facebook Amplifies Location Data to Fuel Local Search. Visit SIM Partners for more great information!Read it! »  10 More Local Search Posts You May Have Missed10 Local Link Building Tips for 20167 Ways Small Businesses Can Leverage Third-Party Apps for Local Search & MarketingGoogle’s Fake Locksmith Problem Once Again Hits The New York TimesHow to Tell How a Google Local Listing Became UnverifiedNow You Can Fix Your Yahoo Local Listing without Paying for YextDoes Direct Mail Marketing Still Work For Law Firms?When You Rank High Organically But Not Locally (Case Study)15 Smart Things Most SEOs Never DoUsing Google Alerts for Law FirmsThe 2016 Holiday Shopping Season Starts Now