The Place of Review Filters in Local Search
Posted by David Mihm In its recent report on "Yelp's Rocky Relationship with Small Businesses," PBS Media Shift was the latest mainstream media outlet to cover one of the most controversial topics in...
View ArticleThe Guide to US Census Data for Local SEO
Posted by OptimizePrime This post was originally in YouMoz, and was promoted to the main blog because it provides great value and interest to our community. The author’s views are entirely his or her...
View ArticleBarnacle Reviews on Google+ Local
Posted by David Mihm Since Google+ Local was released last May, it’s safe to say that everyone in the local search community — business owners and agencies alike — has been waiting with bated breath...
View ArticleEvolution of the Local Algorithm – Whiteboard Friday
Posted by David Mihm Remember the days when doing SEO for a local business was no different than doing SEO for any other business? We've come a long way since the early 2000's, and local SEO has...
View ArticleUsing The New Adwords Keyword Planner For Local SEO Keyword Research
Posted by Casey_Meraz This post was originally in YouMoz, and was promoted to the main blog because it provides great value and interest to our community. The author’s views are entirely his or her own...
View ArticleHow Does Google Count Local Results?
Posted by Dr-Pete I’ve become a bit obsessed with how Google counts results. You may think it’s easy (1, 2, 3â?¦ 10), but add in 7-result SERPs and blended local results, and counting to 10 is no...
View ArticleAnnouncing the 2013 Local Search Ranking Factors Results
Posted by David Mihm I’m pleased to announce the full results of this year’s Local Search Ranking Factors survey were published earlier this morning. (The pie chart below is just a teaser.) Those of...
View ArticleWhy Local Businesses Don’t Need Big Budgets for Their Content Marketing
Posted by MatthewBarby This post was originally in YouMoz, and was promoted to the main blog because it provides great value and interest to our community. The author’s views are entirely his or her...
View ArticleThe 2013 Local Search Ecosystems (and a GetListed Upgrade)
Posted by David-Mihm Well, it’s been nearly a year since I published the last version(s) of this graphic. That’s a long time in a space that evolves as quickly as Local Search, but frankly, 2013 hasn’t...
View ArticleTop 20 Local Search Ranking Factors: An Illustrated Guide
Posted by MiriamEllis First published in 2008 by David Mihm, the Local Search Ranking Factors survey of Local SEOs around the globe has become a high point in the year in local search. If you eagerly...
View ArticleHummingbird’s Unsung Impact on Local Search
Posted by David-Mihm Though I no longer actively consult for clients, there seems to have been a significant qualitative shift in local results since Google’s release of Hummingbird that I haven’t seen...
View ArticleFree Local SEO Tools that Belong in Your Kit
Posted by MiriamEllis Today I’m popping open my personal tool kit to share a list of my favorite free local SEO tools. The creators of these tools range from one-person shops to the United States...
View ArticleSetting Up a Local Mirror for Composer Packages With Satis
Installing all your PHP libraries with Composer is a great way to save time. But larger projects automatically tested and run at each commit to your software version control (SVC) system will take a...
View ArticleTroubleshooting Local Ranking Failures: A Beginner’s Guide
Posted by MiriamEllis The fallout from lost Google local rankings can be drastic, from silent phones in the office to a loss of pride in a company’s standing in the community. Don’t panic: Be proactive...
View ArticleAnnouncing Moz Local: Simultaneous Listing Management on All Major...
Posted by David-Mihm One of the many things that appealed to me about joining forces with Moz 18 months ago was the empathy that every Mozzer has for business owners and marketers trying to keep up...
View ArticleHow Can Mobile SEO Help my Non-Mobile or Local Business?
Posted by randfish Google recently said that mobile search volume could exceed desktop search volume by the end of 2014. Don’t panic, though; there’s quite a bit more nuance to the trend than most...
View ArticleGetting Reviews the Right Way for Local Businesses
Posted by katemorris It’s the bane of every business that relies on local traffic: reviews. Reviews are not new to business. We have been dealing with them in business since we had businesses and...
View ArticleLocal Landing Pages: A Guide To Great Implementation In Every Situation
Posted by MiriamEllis Do you keep seeing terms like “city landing pages” and “service area pages” mentioned on Local SEO blogs and find yourself wondering if this form of marketing is a good match for...
View ArticleFree Local SEO Education for Businesses on a Shoestring Budget
Posted by MiriamEllis I’ve written this post for two of my favorite groups of people: local SEOs and local business owners. Local SEOs: We’ve had this conversation again and again in the community over...
View ArticleHelp S.N.A.C.K.S.: Frequently Asked Questions about Moz Local
Posted by JoelDay Greetings, citizens! It is we, your help team, here with what we’re hoping will become both a regular occurrence and household name. This is Help S.N.A.C.K.S. What does S.N.A.C.K.S....
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