Just last October at the Street Fight Summit, many marketers ranked voice search as the most “over-hyped” marketing tactic of the year. I think this is because many of them aren’t seeing the full scope of the technology. We’re putting on our consumer brains and thinking about the current awkwardness of speaking to …
Read More »SearchCap: Bing Ads Editor updates, local ranking & SEM accounts
Below is what happened in search today, as reported on Search Engine Land and from other places across the web. From Search Engine Land: Bing Ads Editor now supports Enhanced CPC, exports to create expanded text adsMar 24, 2017 by Ginny Marvin Version 11.9 is now available. SEM account management: …
Read More »SMX West session: The definitive guide to local search ranking factors
SMX West 2017 kicked off with a bang, front-loading a Local SEO track with a ridiculously data-packed session from Andrew Shotland and Dan Leibson from Local SEO Guide. Last year, Shotland and Leibson decided to conduct their own study on local ranking factors, since the most-cited study on the subject …
Read More »Facebook tests an enhanced local search and discovery feature offering business suggestions
Facebook is testing an enhanced local search feature that could see the social network creeping in on Google Maps, Foursquare and Yelp territory, TechCrunch learned and Facebook confirmed. Facebook users are now able to surface recommendations of nearby places – like “dinner nearby” or “bars nearby,” for example – by entering …
Read More »Google launches location extension display ads for local businesses
Google debuted a new display ad format on the Google Display Network this week to showcase local business information. The new location extension ad format rolled out in AdWords on Tuesday. The new ad format shows photos, store location and business hours, as well as an ad headline and copy as shown …
Read More »SearchCap: Google Home integration, AdWords local extensions & PageRank
Below is what happened in search today, as reported on Search Engine Land and from other places across the web. From Search Engine Land: Google Home gets ‘Beauty The Beast’ promo, but Google says it’s not an adMar 16, 2017 by Danny Sullivan Appears to be the first-ever commercialization of …
Read More »National retailers: Stop ignoring local SEO
When I worked in NBC’s Internet group, I had this idea to aggregate all of their local station websites into a single network. When I pitched it, my boss’ initial reaction was, “Why do you want to bother with the local affiliates? They are a royal PITA.” It’s been a …
Read More »Big changes are coming to local marketing. Are you ready for them?
If you manage marketing or search for a multi-location brand, you already know the game-changing potential of local search. But just when you think you’ve got everything figured out, the rules change. The local marketing industry has been overly focused on listings management, and today it’s primed for a rapid …
Read More »Optimizing for Mobile Search: A checklist to improve local SEO
Mobile devices now account for nearly 60 percent of all searches. Are your local sites and landing pages in the best position to show up in the SERPs and engage mobile consumers? Join us for an in-depth look at how to optimize your location-based marketing strategy for the mobile consumer. …
Read More »Big changes are coming to local marketing, are you ready for them?
If you manage marketing or search for a multi-location brand, you already know the game-changing potential of local search. But just when you think you’ve got everything figured out, the rules change. The local marketing industry has been over-focused on listings management, and today it’s primed for a rapid evolution. …
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