Client Testimonials
Read about the experiences our clients have had with Sterling Sky.
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Our Achievements
Here are some of our achievements:
- Columnist on Search Engine Land
- Google My Business Product Experts
- Speaker at State of Search, Pubcon, & SMX
- Writer for Moz
- Faculty Member & Speaker at LocalU
- Owners of the Local Search Forum
- Moz Local Search Ranking Factors Contributors
Amazing Brands We Work With
Our Recent Posts
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Does the URL You Link to in Google My Business Impact Ranking in the Local Pack?
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Timeline of local SEO changes in 2022
Google Local Business Panel: Chat With Live Agent
As part of its Google Business Profile messaging platform, Google has recently introduced "chat with live agent" buttons in select…
10 New Healthcare Verticals Added To Google Local Service Ads (LSAs)
Google recently added ten new healthcare verticals to Local Service Ads in the US.
Google Opening Local Knowledge Panels Directly In Serp
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Google Summarizing the “% Positive” Review Attributes
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Google Explore In Search Adds Local Results
When Google announced that Explore was rolling out, they focused on travel. But, I don't remember seeing something like this.…