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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
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Our Recent Posts
5 Things to Check When Your Google Business Profile Rankings Drop
When it comes to assessing local ranking drops, it is easy to find yourself in the weeds. Before you…
The State of Spam Fighting: What We Learned From Analyzing 5,306 Listings in 16 Industries
In the 2021 Local Search Ranking Factors Study, there was a clear trend that stuck out. In the…
My Google Business Profile Vanished. What Do I Do?
This article isn't specifically about Google Business Profile (GBP) suspensions. When a GBP vanishes, there is a good chance…
2022 Local SEO Blackbelt Quiz
It’s that time of year again. Time to study for the 2022 Local SEO Blackbelt quiz. This is the…
[2022] The Ultimate Guide to Fighting Spam on Google Maps
Updated February 28, 2022 This is my official guide to help other users know how to get better at…
Why Are My Google Business Profile Posts Getting Rejected?
Google posts are a great way to add a little something extra to your Google Business Profile (formerly GMB)…
Timeline of local SEO changes in 2022
Google Adds Guidelines for Delivery-Only Food Business
Google adds new guidelines to cover a delivery-only food model, as well as the "Virtual Food Brands" guidelines (i.e. co-located…
Offer Posts Appearing on “Deals” Tab in Local Knowledge Panel
Spotted by Claire Carlile, Offer posts are being highlighted on a "Deals" tab.
New: “Understand insurance providers sources” section added to GBP guidelines
A thread at the Local Search Forum outlines a change to the GBP guidelines that explains where insurance provider information…
Google Ads LSA Option to More Categories
Joy reports via Twitter that Google has updated the LSA list of categories to include: Beauty school Driving instructor Funeral…
New Recycling Attribute For Google Business Profiles
Barry Schwartz at SERoundtable.com reports that Google has announced the launch of a new business attribute for select business categories.…
Google Search Local Pack Refine Query & Location Search Box
Barry Schwartz at SERoundtable.com reports on a way to now refine a query & location within the local search box