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Sterling Sky Inc is owned by Joy Hawkins, who has been working in the Local SEO space since 2006.  Colan Nielsen is the VP of Local Search and has been in the Local SEO Space since 2010.  Here are some of our achievements:

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Google Clarifies that Sharing Confidential Information is Against GMB Guidelines
June 21, 2018
Google Clarifies that Sharing Confidential Information is Against GMB Guidelines
Google just added a paragraph under the “Business Description” section in the Google My Business Guidelines that reads: Note: We do not allow content that contains private or confidential information such as personal financial information, government-issued IDs, contact information linked/associated with…
by Joy Hawkins
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How to Interpret Google My Business (GMB) Insights
June 15, 2018
How to Interpret Google My Business (GMB) Insights
Updated: June 15, 2018 to include “Popular Times”, “Chat To You”, “Photo Insights” as well as whether or not GMB Insights collects data from paid ads. Google My Business has just reformatted their Insights and a few things have changed.…
by Joy Hawkins
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Next Level ROI Reporting for Local SEO
June 5, 2018
Next Level ROI Reporting for Local SEO
Last year Joy wrote an article at Moz where she shared five tips on how to show ROI from Local SEO. In Summary, the five tips are: Stop sending automated Google Analytics reports Make conversions the focus of your report…
by Colan Nielsen
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How to Find the CID Number of a Google My Business Listing
May 18, 2018
How to Find the CID Number of a Google My Business Listing
Updated May 18, 2018 to remove Map Maker content and add the Get Five Stars Chrome extension A fellow Google My Business Top Contributor provided me with a tip today on how to find the CID number of a business listing…
by Joy Hawkins
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Review Spam Hits the Earth’s Most Famous Landmarks
April 18, 2018
Review Spam Hits the Earth’s Most Famous Landmarks
Mordy Oberstein tweeted to me this morning about his observation that Mt Everest has been plagued with dozends of fake reviews. I think Google has a fake review problem when it comes to Earth’s most famous landmarks. Here’s one for…
by Joy Hawkins
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Diane Kramer
Diane Kramer

Colan reviewed our website and then delivered a report on how to optimize for local SEO. He presented factor after factor, accompanied by separate TO DO lists for each. MY partner and I both recognized the excellence and value of the information delivered. Colan, thank you.

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Miriam Ellis
Miriam Ellis
Owner of Solas Web Design

Joy Hawkins’ awesome gift for problem-solving and for digging down to the roots of technical Local SEO issues has made her a highly-respected industry expert. She distills complex issues down into simple, logical language, making her an excellent communicator. Her publications surrounding this form of marketing have become references for the industry, bringing considerable strategical benefits to local businesses and Local SEOs. What an amazing combination of skills in a consultant!

http://www.solaswebdesign.net

Darren Shaw
Darren Shaw
Founder & President, Whitespark

Joy Hawkins is one of the most knowledgeable local search practitioners in the industry. She understands how to research, identify, and solve GMB ranking issues like no one else. If you’re struggling to rank in local search, Joy is the consultant that will get you on the right track.

www.whitespark.ca