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Are you getting credit for all of your organic visits from GMB?http://feeds.searchengineland.com/~r/channel-local/~3/n54AppT7IwY/seeing-organic-visits-gmb-290186By Greg Gifford on Jan 29, 2018 09:14 am Getting credit for all of your Google My Business clicks can be a challenge. Contributor Greg Gifford shares a solution to this GMB attribution problem.The post Are you getting credit for all of your organic visits from GMB? appeared first on Search Engine Land.Please visit Search Engine Land for the full article.Read it! »Q&A: Does Google’s Latest Product Mean Death by a Thousand Cuts for Brandshttp://streetfightmag.com/2018/01/29/qa-does-googles-latest-product-mean-death-by-a-thousand-cuts-for-brands/By David Mihm and Mike Blumenthal on Jan 29, 2018 07:00 am Google really left businesses hanging with the Q&A release, Mike BLumenthal tells David Mihm in their biweekly column: "We had enough engineering cycles that we could “step into the breach” of what is obviously a big brand problem. Whether it is long term or not depends on what Google can parse from the questions in terms of improving results. "Read it! »How to Rank for “Near Me” Local Search Termshttp://www.localvisibilitysystem.com/2018/01/29/how-to-rank-for-near-me-local-search-terms/By Phil on Jan 29, 2018 01:01 am You’ve noticed or heard that “near me” searches are super-popular, and that you should try to rank for those terms in Google Maps and in the rest of the local search results. Only two burrs in your saddle: How? What happens if and when all your competitors jump on the “near me” bandwagon by doing […]Read it! »  10 More Local Search Posts You May Have MissedGoogle Bulletin: Hyperlocal news, Nextdoor competitor or both?Google Bulletin – Hyperlocal Community News App in TestingCan You Use a Call Tracking Number in Google My Business? – Whitespark WeeklyGoogle Questions and Answers: Everything you need to knowGoogle Local Spam Hall of Shame – The Naming WarsScreenwerk Is Taking a Time OutMike B Around the InterwebsLocal search industry optimistic about 2018 — but less likely to hireVideo Deep Dive: Google’s Q&A – Questions and Answers examinedThe Knowledge Panel Loophole Your Brand Can’t Ignore