Best Google+ Local Blog Posts

Google+ Local

The Google+ Local change was getting a ton of attention last week.  Most of the attention was from local SEO experts and consultants who were trying to dissect the changes and clarify the impact for business owners. What we discovered is that Google has positioned the updates as being more beneficial for users.  Now, this [...]

Social Search Will Save Us from Spam

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With most people starting their research for a new product or service provider online, it’s critical for businesses to have a top placement on the search engine results pages on Google.  They can do this by either paying Google directly for a placement in the pay-per-click section on the top and right side of the [...]

Using Search or Social Networks for Local Business Discovery

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Yesterday, I was talking with Bill Manos from Social Media for Small Businesses – NYC about the continued importance of search for discovering new businesses.  With Facebook overtaking Google in terms of overall number of visitors, how soon will social networks overtake search as the primary means of finding out about a new business? More [...]