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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:

Columnist on Search Engine Land
Top Contributors for Google My Business
Speaker at State of Search 2017
Writer for Moz
Speaker at Search Engine Expo (SMX)
Faculty Member & Speaker at LocalU
Moderators on the Local Search Forum
Moz Local Search Ranking Factors Contributors

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Recent Posts

September 8, 2017

Google Is Now Notifying Page Managers When Business Data Changes in GMB

As of yesterday, it appears that Google is sending out e-mails to notify Google My Business (GMB) page managers when there is a suggested edit to their listing. Here’s what the e-mail looks like: Here’s the suggested edit inside of…

by Colan Nielsen

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September 7, 2017

August 22, 2017 – The Day Google Rolled Back the Possum Proximity Filter

I stumbled across something this morning while checking up on a business that has been filtered due to the Possum algorithm update. It was one of those exciting moments in the life of an SEO when I saw the business…

by Joy Hawkins

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August 15, 2017

5 Tips to Help Show ROI from Local SEO

Earlier this year, when I was first writing my advanced local SEO training, I reached out to some users who work for local SEO agencies and asked them what they’d like more training on. The biggest topic I got as a…

by Joy Hawkins

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August 10, 2017

What are the risks for businesses that are getting fake reviews on Google?

Creating fake reviews might seem like a great way to boost your business’s local profile, but the consequences far outweigh the benefits. After all, you’re not just violating Google’s guidelines – you’re breaking the law.

by Joy Hawkins

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August 2, 2017

Sterling Sky Welcomes Colan Nielsen as Our VP of Local Search

I’m very excited to announce that this month Colan Nielsen will be joining our team as the VP of Local Search at Sterling Sky Inc. Colan started in the local SEO world back 7 years ago in 2010 and is also…

by Joy Hawkins

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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

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

Doug Mills

Owner of Altitude Comfort Heating & Air

In my experience, there is no more authoritative or trustworthy SEO expert than Joy Hawkins. She is the first and only phone call I make when I need help with our search engine optimization. If you read her articles, you already know she is in a class of her own when it comes to providing accurate and reliable information on the constantly changing SEO landscape. I have engaged a couple of ‘top experts’ with world-renowned reputations before I met Joy. I can say from firsthand experience, even the most highly-regarded people in the SEO industry don’t come close to the service, results, and value Joy delivers. As much as I’d like to keep Joy as my secret weapon, she has contributed too much to the success of my company, so I’m happy to thank her publicly and highly recommend her to anyone looking for the best SEO service you can find.

http://www.altitudecomfort.com

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5.0

Sterling Sky Inc

MyInjuryAttorney

15:53 10 Jul 17

Shout-out to Joy Hawkins for an excellent consultation on 6/28. She really knew her stuff and was worth every penny. My team and I are very satisfied, and we would highly recommend her services. Thanks again, Joy!

Geoffrey Kirwan

01:36 20 May 17

Joy Hawkins is well regarded in the search marketing space for all the right reasons. She’s not only exceptionally knowledgeable, but one of those experts who’s very giving of her time and knowledge to the community. She’s out to empower people. The work she’s performed for Imprezzio Marketing has been, and continues to be, of great quality. She takes particular care to ensure that her clients receive the most relevant and up to date information available, in a manner that both executives and subject matter experts understand. She’s available, informed and takes care to provide actionable insights, backed by data and comes highly recommended.

Jay Kerr

01:54 01 Jun 17

Joy came highly recommended and I couldn't be happier with the consulting work she did for me. She is a highly respected Local SEO expert and provided some great recommendations on how to improve a client's website. I look forward to working with her again.

Veronica R

20:51 08 May 17

I recently worked with Joy after having her recommended to me from Local SEO guru Mike Blumenthal. I own an agency in South Florida and have a client completely stumped as to why their local rankings tanked post-new website launch last Fall. Joy was able to come in after completing a 3-5 hour audit and completely blow their socks off. Loved working with her and happy that I used her to help me with a difficult client.

Chris Dreyer

13:44 09 May 17

Joy is a tremendous local SEO expert! She is extremely detailed oriented, hard working, transparent, and dependable. I highly recommend her services.

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