Ranking for ‘Near Me’ Phrases
In this era of smart phones and handheld voice searches, more and more people searching for local businesses and services on their phones. In a post [...]
The new look for Google+ is not looking good for local search
In the past Google+, Googles social media platform, was a great place for local businesses. The business page would display the name, address, phone number, [...]
Getting reviews for your business
Local reviews are an important part of any business. According to a study done by brightlocal.com, “88% of consumers read reviews to determine the quality [...]
Importance of Google Reviews Continues to Grow
The need for local businesses to focus on getting great customer reviews, especially on Google+, is growing in importance. I'm no Nostrodamis, Google always shows [...]
Recognizing Personalized Results
In my last post I talked a lot about personalized search results. It occurred to me that it would be nice to show you what [...]
Local reviews and Google Maps
Google is extending the site they consider for reviews. The impact on local maps search seems obvious, as citation building may now include less traditional [...]
