Upcoming Conferences
ABA Tech Show
Chicago, IL – Feb 2o, 2020
Speaker: Joy Hawkins
Session Title: Google My Business
Tickets
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LocalU Advanced Google My Business Master Class
Atlanta, GA – March 25, 2020
Speaker: Joy Hawkins
Session Title: What Really Affects Local Pack Rankings (Round 2)
Speaker: Carrie Hill
Session Title: Google My Business: What’s New, What’s Cool, and What’s Crap
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LocalU Advanced Toronto
Toronto, ON – June 3, 2020
Speaker: Joy Hawkins
Session Title: Places Labels – What Affects them?
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Mozcon
Seattle, WA – July 6-8, 2020
Speaker: Joy Hawkins
Session Title: Places Labels – What Affects them?
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Upcoming Webinars
Webinar: 5 Hours of SEO | SEO for Marketplaces & e-Commerce Websites
Online – March 5, 2020 1:30pm EST
Speaker: Carrie Hill
Session Title: Panelist: GMB Tips to Help You Stand Out in 2020
Free Registration
Past Conferences
SearchLove Boston 2019 – June 10-11
Speaker: Joy Hawkins
Session Title: Ways to Get Results with Local SEO
Session Description: In this session I’ll be going through various case studies of real clients of ours and highlighting what exactly we did to improve their results and what the impact was.
Mozcon 2019 Seattle – July 15-17
Speaker: Joy Hawkins
Session Title: Factors that Affect the Local Algorithm that Don’t Impact Organic
Session Description: Google’s local algorithm is a horse of a different color when compared with the organic algo most SEOs are familiar with. Joy will share results from a Sterling Sky study on how proximity varies greatly when comparing local and organic results, how reviews impact ranking (complete with data points from testing), how spam is running wild (and how it negatively impacts real businesses), and more.
LocalU Advanced Denver – September 19, 2019
Speaker: Joy Hawkins
Session Title: What Actually Impacts Prominence on Google Maps?
Session Description: Google’s local algorithm is made up of 3 components: relevance, proximity, and prominence. We know a great deal about the first two but in this session Joy will dig into the mystery behind prominence and what factors Google actually considers.
Pubcon Las Vegas – October 7-10, 2019
Speaker: Joy Hawkins
Session Title: What’s New with Google My Business in 2019?
Session Description: In this session, Joy will be going through some of the recent things Google has changed in 2019 and what agencies/business owners should be doing to adapt.
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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. https://www.lidivorcemediation.com/
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
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