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Google My Business Really, Really, Really Wants Your Photos – Will They Really Send You More Website Visits?http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/UnderstandingGoogleMapsYahooLocalSearch/~3/V5rXDBspqPo/By Mike Blumenthal on Dec 12, 2016 05:27 pm Over that past 6 months Google has gone to great lengths to get businesses to post most photos in the My Business Dashboard…. For months Google has encouraged business with the promise that (and I quote): Businesses with recent photos typically receive more clicks to their websites. Offering up ranking gains or at least more … Continue reading Google My Business Really, Really, Really Wants Your Photos – Will They Really Send You More Website Visits? →     Read it! »What does the Consumer Review Fairness Act mean for consumers and online reviews?http://feeds.searchengineland.com/~r/channel-local/~3/va3mlRE1KQs/consumer-review-fairness-act-mean-consumers-online-reviews-264920By Sherry Bonelli on Dec 12, 2016 10:05 am Columnist Sherry Bonelli discusses the impact that newly signed legislation may have on local business owners and review sites.The post What does the Consumer Review Fairness Act mean for consumers and online reviews? 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 MissedMenu Attributes – Why Your Services Page Just Got More ImportantGoogle My Business API Now Takes MenusDigital assistants, conversational search and the future of localHow to Make Your Content Stand Out From the Crowd in 20177 Easy Local Link Building Tactics You Should Be UsingBBB Dips a Toe in Answer-Box SEO, Highlighting Accredited BusinessesLocalU Advanced/MozCon Local Sponsorships AvailableIs Amazon Defining the Future of Bricks and Mortar Retail with AI?Top 10 local search insights of 2016As a local business, you have to own your own back yard