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267 episodes with last week in local
267 episodes with last week in local
Tip of the WeekWhy You Need A Text Button On Your Website - https://www.sterlingsky.ca/why-you-need-a-text-button-on-your-website/Mike's LinksSERP Alert - Profile on click of Pack on Twitterhttps://twitter.com/serpalerts/status/1661545627707408384?s=12&t=o-uoEcZmsD3rULHUqaXUFAStefan Somborac on Twitterhttps://twitter.com/stefansomborac/status/1660787775644336130?s=12&t=o-uoEcZmsD3rULHUqaXUFAGuidelines for your business showcase video - Google Business Profile Helphttps://support.google.com/business/answer/13568959Google Rich Results Test Tool Gains Brings Back Code Buttonhttps://www.seroundtable.com/google-rich-results-test-tool-adds-edit-code-button-35428.html3 new ways generative AI can help you searchhttps://blog.google/products/search/search-generative-ai-tips/First look at Google Search Generative Experience, SGEhttps://youtu.be/ZxJFJay9uN0How Google's New AI Impacts Local Search - Local Universityhttps://localu.org/how-googles-new-ai-impacts-local-search/Local Landing Pages: A Strategy For Ranking Local Search Termshttps://www.searchenginejournal.com/local-landing-pages/485948/Carrie's LinksGoogle SGE: How Google's New AI Impacts Local Search - Joy Hawkinshttps://localu.org/how-googles-new-ai-impacts-local-search/Culling Tools & Other Expenses: an Easy Solid That SEOs Should Do for Their Clients - Phil Rozekhttps://www.localvisibilitysystem.com/2023/05/30/culling-tools-other-expenses-an-easy-solid-that-seos-should-do-for-their-clients/https://www.seroundtable.com/google-search-console-performance-report-delayed-over-60-hours-35467.html - Barry Schwartz - RustyBrick Local SEO Statistics and Trends: a 2022 Report by ReviewTrackers - Shared by Darren Shaw on Twitterhttps://www.reviewtrackers.com/reports/local-search/Farewell to Last Week in Local - we hope to see you again, sometime in the future. In the mean time be sure to check out local seo news at the Near Memo Podcasthttps://www.nearmedia.co/memo/Support the show
Last Week in Local: Local Search, SEO & Marketing Update from LocalU
Tip of the WeekWhy You Need A Text Button On Your Website - https://www.sterlingsky.ca/why-you-need-a-text-button-on-your-website/Mike's LinksSERP Alert - Profile on click of Pack on Twitterhttps://twitter.com/serpalerts/status/1661545627707408384?s=12&t=o-uoEcZmsD3rULHUqaXUFAStefan Somborac on Twitterhttps://twitter.com/stefansomborac/status/1660787775644336130?s=12&t=o-uoEcZmsD3rULHUqaXUFAGuidelines for your business showcase video - Google Business Profile Helphttps://support.google.com/business/answer/13568959Google Rich Results Test Tool Gains Brings Back Code Buttonhttps://www.seroundtable.com/google-rich-results-test-tool-adds-edit-code-button-35428.html3 new ways generative AI can help you searchhttps://blog.google/products/search/search-generative-ai-tips/First look at Google Search Generative Experience, SGEhttps://youtu.be/ZxJFJay9uN0How Google's New AI Impacts Local Search - Local Universityhttps://localu.org/how-googles-new-ai-impacts-local-search/Local Landing Pages: A Strategy For Ranking Local Search Termshttps://www.searchenginejournal.com/local-landing-pages/485948/Carrie's LinksGoogle SGE: How Google's New AI Impacts Local Search - Joy Hawkinshttps://localu.org/how-googles-new-ai-impacts-local-search/Culling Tools & Other Expenses: an Easy Solid That SEOs Should Do for Their Clients - Phil Rozekhttps://www.localvisibilitysystem.com/2023/05/30/culling-tools-other-expenses-an-easy-solid-that-seos-should-do-for-their-clients/https://www.seroundtable.com/google-search-console-performance-report-delayed-over-60-hours-35467.html - Barry Schwartz - RustyBrick Local SEO Statistics and Trends: a 2022 Report by ReviewTrackers - Shared by Darren Shaw on Twitterhttps://www.reviewtrackers.com/reports/local-search/Farewell to Last Week in Local - we hope to see you again, sometime in the future. In the mean time be sure to check out local seo news at the Near Memo Podcasthttps://www.nearmedia.co/memo/Support the show
Tip of the WeekWhy You Need A Text Button On Your Website - https://www.sterlingsky.ca/why-you-need-a-text-button-on-your-website/Mike's LinksFTC Announces Refund Claims Process for Fashion Nova Customers Affected by Deceptive Review Practices - https://www.ftc.gov/news-events/news/press-releases/2023/05/ftc-announces-refund-claims-process-fashion-nova-customers-affected-deceptive-review-practicesOutbound links - Yoast SEO Features • Yoast - https://yoast.com/features/outbound-links/Rand Fishkin - Is growth of Bing search leading to more zero click searches? on Twitter https://twitter.com/randfish/status/1659467780993740800?s=12&t=o-uoEcZmsD3rULHUqaXUFAGA4 transition Playbook | Analytics, SEO & Marketing Training - Dana DiTomaso on Twitter - https://twitter.com/kp_playbook/status/1658578151847477248?s=12&t=o-uoEcZmsD3rULHUqaXUFAAllie Margeson GBP Service get higher visibility on Twitter - https://twitter.com/seoallie/status/1658956784650919937?s=12&t=o-uoEcZmsD3rULHUqaXUFAAllie Margeson Using ChatGPT to generate service relevant emoji on Twitter - https://twitter.com/seoallie/status/1658958972961931264?s=12&t=o-uoEcZmsD3rULHUqaXUFABug or Feature: Google Business Profile 'Image Not Approved' - https://www.nearmedia.co/google-business-profile-solving-images-not-approved-problem/Google Business Profiles Expanding Language Assistance Selection - https://www.seroundtable.com/google-business-profiles-expanding-language-assistance-options-35399.htmlGarrett Kite NMX Location Finder from Google on Twitter - https://twitter.com/garrettkite/status/1660039176446951425?s=12&t=o-uoEcZmsD3rULHUqaXUFAElizabeth's Links Neeva Search Engine Shutting Down - Search Engine Land - https://searchengineland.com/neeva-shutting-down-427384Mobile First Indexing Rollout Complete After 6 Years - SERoundtable - https://www.seroundtable.com/google-mobile-first-indexing-batch-35425.htmlGoogle Announces Aerial View API - InfoQ- https://www.infoq.com/news/2023/05/google-maps-aerial-view-api/Google Will Delete Accounts Inactive For More Than 2 Years- https:/Support the show
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Tip of the WeekWhy You Need A Text Button On Your Website - https://www.sterlingsky.ca/why-you-need-a-text-button-on-your-website/Mike's LinksFTC Announces Refund Claims Process for Fashion Nova Customers Affected by Deceptive Review Practices - https://www.ftc.gov/news-events/news/press-releases/2023/05/ftc-announces-refund-claims-process-fashion-nova-customers-affected-deceptive-review-practicesOutbound links - Yoast SEO Features • Yoast - https://yoast.com/features/outbound-links/Rand Fishkin - Is growth of Bing search leading to more zero click searches? on Twitter https://twitter.com/randfish/status/1659467780993740800?s=12&t=o-uoEcZmsD3rULHUqaXUFAGA4 transition Playbook | Analytics, SEO & Marketing Training - Dana DiTomaso on Twitter - https://twitter.com/kp_playbook/status/1658578151847477248?s=12&t=o-uoEcZmsD3rULHUqaXUFAAllie Margeson GBP Service get higher visibility on Twitter - https://twitter.com/seoallie/status/1658956784650919937?s=12&t=o-uoEcZmsD3rULHUqaXUFAAllie Margeson Using ChatGPT to generate service relevant emoji on Twitter - https://twitter.com/seoallie/status/1658958972961931264?s=12&t=o-uoEcZmsD3rULHUqaXUFABug or Feature: Google Business Profile 'Image Not Approved' - https://www.nearmedia.co/google-business-profile-solving-images-not-approved-problem/Google Business Profiles Expanding Language Assistance Selection - https://www.seroundtable.com/google-business-profiles-expanding-language-assistance-options-35399.htmlGarrett Kite NMX Location Finder from Google on Twitter - https://twitter.com/garrettkite/status/1660039176446951425?s=12&t=o-uoEcZmsD3rULHUqaXUFAElizabeth's Links Neeva Search Engine Shutting Down - Search Engine Land - https://searchengineland.com/neeva-shutting-down-427384Mobile First Indexing Rollout Complete After 6 Years - SERoundtable - https://www.seroundtable.com/google-mobile-first-indexing-batch-35425.htmlGoogle Announces Aerial View API - InfoQ- https://www.infoq.com/news/2023/05/google-maps-aerial-view-api/Google Will Delete Accounts Inactive For More Than 2 Years- https:/Support the show
Tip of the WeekGoogle I/O Recap & Discussion https://www.youtube.com/live/cNfINi5CNbY?feature=shareMike's LinksBusiness Formation Statistics - Monthly Interactive Visualizationshttps://www.census.gov/econ/bfs/visualizations/interactivegraphs.htmlNew ways AI is making Maps more immersivehttps://blog.google/products/maps/google-maps-updates-io-2023/Darren Shaw & Stefan Somborac - Changing (and spamming?) business names in other languages on Twitterhttps://twitter.com/darrenshaw_/status/1655700805054500865?s=12&t=o-uoEcZmsD3rULHUqaXUFAIssues adding images to a business profile - Google Business Profile Communityhttps://support.google.com/business/thread/215192962/issues-adding-images-to-a-business-profile?hl=enGoogle's Business Messages Rolling Out To Desktophttps://leadferno.com/blog/googles-business-messages-rolling-out-to-desktopNoah Links https://static.googleusercontent.com/media/www.google.com/en//search/howsearchworks/google-about-SGE.pdfhttps://www.linkedin.com/posts/darrenshawwhitespark_major-competitive-advantage-activity-7060274429188059136-m4DLSupport the show
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Tip of the WeekGoogle I/O Recap & Discussion https://www.youtube.com/live/cNfINi5CNbY?feature=shareMike's LinksBusiness Formation Statistics - Monthly Interactive Visualizationshttps://www.census.gov/econ/bfs/visualizations/interactivegraphs.htmlNew ways AI is making Maps more immersivehttps://blog.google/products/maps/google-maps-updates-io-2023/Darren Shaw & Stefan Somborac - Changing (and spamming?) business names in other languages on Twitterhttps://twitter.com/darrenshaw_/status/1655700805054500865?s=12&t=o-uoEcZmsD3rULHUqaXUFAIssues adding images to a business profile - Google Business Profile Communityhttps://support.google.com/business/thread/215192962/issues-adding-images-to-a-business-profile?hl=enGoogle's Business Messages Rolling Out To Desktophttps://leadferno.com/blog/googles-business-messages-rolling-out-to-desktopNoah Links https://static.googleusercontent.com/media/www.google.com/en//search/howsearchworks/google-about-SGE.pdfhttps://www.linkedin.com/posts/darrenshawwhitespark_major-competitive-advantage-activity-7060274429188059136-m4DLSupport the show
Tip of the Weekhttps://searchengineland.com/google-search-to-become-more-visual-snackable-personal-and-human-411769 - Barry Schwartz - Google Search to become more “visual, snackable, personal, and human”Mike's LinksGoogle Plans to Make Search More ‘Personal' with AI Chat and Video Clipshttps://www.wsj.com/articles/google-search-ai-artificial-intelligence-chatbot-tiktok-67c08870Google "We Have No Moat, And Neither Does OpenAI"https://www.semianalysis.com/p/google-we-have-no-moat-and-neitherLocal Link Love: Securing Backlinks in Your Communityhttps://www.meetup.com/atlanta-seo-for-local-businesses-meetup/events/293201456Spotlight: Beyond the Google Monopolyhttps://www.brightlocal.com/blog/beyond-google-monopoly/Ep 112: Google's Local Knowledge Panel – the CMS you never knew you had; Conversations with Claire Carlillehttps://www.nearmedia.co/ep-112/Luca Bove- Google Local Easter Egg on Twitterhttps://twitter.com/lithops/status/1653050414785339393Google Business Profile Community: My client has a listing including a sensitive word (poverty)https://support.google.com/business/thread/213179339Darren Shaw – Services visible from Desktop Local Finder on Twitterhttps://twitter.com/DarrenShaw_/status/1653902223041253376Google Local Business Panel: Chat With Live Agenthttps://www.seroundtable.com/google-local-business-panel-chat-with-live-agent-35347.htmlErin Links TOTW - https://searchengineland.com/google-search-to-become-more-visual-snackable-personal-and-human-411769 - Barry Schwartz - Google Search to become more “visual, snackable, personal, and human” https://www.seroundtable.com/google-explore-related-visual-search-snippet-35345.html - Barry Schwartz - Google Search Snippet With Visual Explore Featureshttps://www.sterlingsky.ca/breaking-boundaries-of-traditional-google-business-profile-categories-the-power-of-semi-unrelated-categories/ - Colan - Breaking Boundaries of Traditional Google Business Profile Categories: The Power of Semi-Unrelated Categorieshttps://searchengineland.com/local-seo-e-e-a-t-strategy-395449 - Harmony Huskinson - How to build an E-E-A-T strategy for local SEOSupport the show
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Tip of the Weekhttps://searchengineland.com/google-search-to-become-more-visual-snackable-personal-and-human-411769 - Barry Schwartz - Google Search to become more “visual, snackable, personal, and human”Mike's LinksGoogle Plans to Make Search More ‘Personal' with AI Chat and Video Clipshttps://www.wsj.com/articles/google-search-ai-artificial-intelligence-chatbot-tiktok-67c08870Google "We Have No Moat, And Neither Does OpenAI"https://www.semianalysis.com/p/google-we-have-no-moat-and-neitherLocal Link Love: Securing Backlinks in Your Communityhttps://www.meetup.com/atlanta-seo-for-local-businesses-meetup/events/293201456Spotlight: Beyond the Google Monopolyhttps://www.brightlocal.com/blog/beyond-google-monopoly/Ep 112: Google's Local Knowledge Panel – the CMS you never knew you had; Conversations with Claire Carlillehttps://www.nearmedia.co/ep-112/Luca Bove- Google Local Easter Egg on Twitterhttps://twitter.com/lithops/status/1653050414785339393Google Business Profile Community: My client has a listing including a sensitive word (poverty)https://support.google.com/business/thread/213179339Darren Shaw – Services visible from Desktop Local Finder on Twitterhttps://twitter.com/DarrenShaw_/status/1653902223041253376Google Local Business Panel: Chat With Live Agenthttps://www.seroundtable.com/google-local-business-panel-chat-with-live-agent-35347.htmlErin Links TOTW - https://searchengineland.com/google-search-to-become-more-visual-snackable-personal-and-human-411769 - Barry Schwartz - Google Search to become more “visual, snackable, personal, and human” https://www.seroundtable.com/google-explore-related-visual-search-snippet-35345.html - Barry Schwartz - Google Search Snippet With Visual Explore Featureshttps://www.sterlingsky.ca/breaking-boundaries-of-traditional-google-business-profile-categories-the-power-of-semi-unrelated-categories/ - Colan - Breaking Boundaries of Traditional Google Business Profile Categories: The Power of Semi-Unrelated Categorieshttps://searchengineland.com/local-seo-e-e-a-t-strategy-395449 - Harmony Huskinson - How to build an E-E-A-T strategy for local SEOSupport the show
Tip of The Weekhttps://www.searchenginejournal.com/wordpress-performance/485479/ Mike's LinksMike's LinksNew retail research: Make your marketing work harderhttps://www.thinkwithgoogle.com/intl/en-154/consumer-insights/consumer-journey/retail-marketing-consumer-journey/Yelp unveils 3 new features to transform user experience and boost engagementhttps://searchengineland.com/yelp-unveils-3-new-features-to-transform-user-experience-and-boost-engagement-395939New Research: Dark Social Falsely Attributes Significant Percentages of Web Traffic as "Direct"https://sparktoro.com/blog/new-research-dark-social-falsely-attributes-significant-percentages-of-web-traffic-as-direct/How to Choose the Best Category for Your Google Business Profilehttps://www.sterlingsky.ca/category-google-business-profile/ Pleper Chrome extensionhttps://pleper.com/index.php?do=chrome_extension&ssd=1237Darren Shaw - Impact of Google selected services on rank before, after and before on Twitterhttps://twitter.com/DarrenShaw_/status/1652015709235613696Krystal Taing - Bulk Upload Help doc tips on Twitterhttps://twitter.com/krystal_taing/status/1651953090986414080?s=12&t=o-uoEcZmsD3rULHUqaXUFAChris' Linkshttps://www.searchenginejournal.com/wordpress-vulnerability-hits-1-million-using-header-footer-plugin/485712/ https://www.seroundtable.com/google-texting-validate-google-business-profiles-35294.htmlhttps://www.nytimes.com/2023/04/29/business/media/writers-guild-hollywood-ai-chatgpt.htmlSupport the show
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Tip of The Weekhttps://www.searchenginejournal.com/wordpress-performance/485479/ Mike's LinksMike's LinksNew retail research: Make your marketing work harderhttps://www.thinkwithgoogle.com/intl/en-154/consumer-insights/consumer-journey/retail-marketing-consumer-journey/Yelp unveils 3 new features to transform user experience and boost engagementhttps://searchengineland.com/yelp-unveils-3-new-features-to-transform-user-experience-and-boost-engagement-395939New Research: Dark Social Falsely Attributes Significant Percentages of Web Traffic as "Direct"https://sparktoro.com/blog/new-research-dark-social-falsely-attributes-significant-percentages-of-web-traffic-as-direct/How to Choose the Best Category for Your Google Business Profilehttps://www.sterlingsky.ca/category-google-business-profile/ Pleper Chrome extensionhttps://pleper.com/index.php?do=chrome_extension&ssd=1237Darren Shaw - Impact of Google selected services on rank before, after and before on Twitterhttps://twitter.com/DarrenShaw_/status/1652015709235613696Krystal Taing - Bulk Upload Help doc tips on Twitterhttps://twitter.com/krystal_taing/status/1651953090986414080?s=12&t=o-uoEcZmsD3rULHUqaXUFAChris' Linkshttps://www.searchenginejournal.com/wordpress-vulnerability-hits-1-million-using-header-footer-plugin/485712/ https://www.seroundtable.com/google-texting-validate-google-business-profiles-35294.htmlhttps://www.nytimes.com/2023/04/29/business/media/writers-guild-hollywood-ai-chatgpt.htmlSupport the show
Mike's LinksAmazon begins drone deliveries in California and Texas -https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2022/12/amazon-begins-drone-deliveries-in-california-and-texas/Grubhub used every trick in the book to manipulate customers in DC and is paying - https://apple.news/A-Bq_tBJgR0q7ggQkMuTEjwHer Child's Naked Dance Killed Her Google Account. New Appeals Path Restored It. - https://dnyuz.com/2022/12/30/her-childs-naked-dance-killed-her-google-account-new-appeals-path-restored-it/AG Ferguson files lawsuit against Seattle-based plastic surgery clinic for bribing, threatening patients to falsely inflate its online ratings | Washington State - https://www.atg.wa.gov/news/news-releases/ag-ferguson-files-lawsuit-against-seattle-based-plastic-surgery-clinic-bribingUsing YouTube to Pull More Freight for Your Local SEO - https://www.localvisibilitysystem.com/2022/12/30/using-youtube-to-pull-more-freight-for-your-local-seo/ChatGPT for SEO: 20 Ways to Leverage ChatGPT in your SEO Activities - International SEO Consultant, Author & Speaker - https://www.aleydasolis.com/en/search-engine-optimization/chatgpt-for-seo/Paraphrasing tool to rewrite AI content - https://quillbot.com/Ep. 94: Barry Schwartz Talks All Things Google - UI, Algorithms and AI Spam - https://www.nearmedia.co/barry-schwartz-talks-all-things-google-ui-algorithms-and-ai-spam/Carrie's LinksOngoing Report: Google Search Console Not Tracking All Local Pack Clicks - https://www.seroundtable.com/google-search-console-local-pack-clicks-34646.htmlMarketing Tips For A Successful 2023 - Local University - https://localu.org/marketing-tips-successful-2023/Local Search in 2023: Must-Know and Must-Do Tactics 1/12 1pm ET - Mike, Greg Sterling, Joy & Benu at Milestone - https://milestoneinternet.zoom.us/webinar/register/3016717255376/WN_sdYrEtxyRZyFVdjwD6KoagIs This Google's Helpful Content Algorithm? - Roger Montti - https://www.searchenginejournal.com/helpful-content-algorithm/475381/Tip of the week - What's the 1 thing we covered that you should read if your time is limited? What is the Effect of Leaving Photos with Google Reviews - Joy Hawkins - Sterling Sky
Last Week in Local: Local Search, SEO & Marketing Update from LocalU
Mike's LinksAmazon begins drone deliveries in California and Texas -https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2022/12/amazon-begins-drone-deliveries-in-california-and-texas/Grubhub used every trick in the book to manipulate customers in DC and is paying - https://apple.news/A-Bq_tBJgR0q7ggQkMuTEjwHer Child's Naked Dance Killed Her Google Account. New Appeals Path Restored It. - https://dnyuz.com/2022/12/30/her-childs-naked-dance-killed-her-google-account-new-appeals-path-restored-it/AG Ferguson files lawsuit against Seattle-based plastic surgery clinic for bribing, threatening patients to falsely inflate its online ratings | Washington State - https://www.atg.wa.gov/news/news-releases/ag-ferguson-files-lawsuit-against-seattle-based-plastic-surgery-clinic-bribingUsing YouTube to Pull More Freight for Your Local SEO - https://www.localvisibilitysystem.com/2022/12/30/using-youtube-to-pull-more-freight-for-your-local-seo/ChatGPT for SEO: 20 Ways to Leverage ChatGPT in your SEO Activities - International SEO Consultant, Author & Speaker - https://www.aleydasolis.com/en/search-engine-optimization/chatgpt-for-seo/Paraphrasing tool to rewrite AI content - https://quillbot.com/Ep. 94: Barry Schwartz Talks All Things Google - UI, Algorithms and AI Spam - https://www.nearmedia.co/barry-schwartz-talks-all-things-google-ui-algorithms-and-ai-spam/Carrie's LinksOngoing Report: Google Search Console Not Tracking All Local Pack Clicks - https://www.seroundtable.com/google-search-console-local-pack-clicks-34646.htmlMarketing Tips For A Successful 2023 - Local University - https://localu.org/marketing-tips-successful-2023/Local Search in 2023: Must-Know and Must-Do Tactics 1/12 1pm ET - Mike, Greg Sterling, Joy & Benu at Milestone - https://milestoneinternet.zoom.us/webinar/register/3016717255376/WN_sdYrEtxyRZyFVdjwD6KoagIs This Google's Helpful Content Algorithm? - Roger Montti - https://www.searchenginejournal.com/helpful-content-algorithm/475381/Tip of the week - What's the 1 thing we covered that you should read if your time is limited? What is the Effect of Leaving Photos with Google Reviews - Joy Hawkins - Sterling Sky
Mike's LinksAmazon Fresh Stores Have Gone StaleHackers Used Amazon Ring Cameras to Livestream 'Swatting' AttacksThe Voice Assistant Battle! (2023)Google Search In VideoApple Maps vs Google MapsMarco Giordano - 3 Great SEO tools on TwitterDoes Upvoting a Review on Google Keep It at the Top Longer?Does Click-trhough Rate all order of Google reviewsGoogle's New Local Pack Full Design Now Live?Carrie's LinksSpotted: Google Local (GBP) Links in Google Discover feed - Colan Nielsen via TwitterEverything you need to know about the GBP Agency Dashboard - VIDEO - Joy Hawkins, Sterling SkyUsing ChatGPT to make your work life easier - Schema - Regex Commands - Meta Descriptions, Directory/Citation Descriptions, bios for websites, etc.Tip of the week - What's the 1 thing we covered that you should read if your time is limited? Several Things Can Get You Filtered in GBP - Reminder: Where your address falls (inside/outside) city limits is oneJoy Hawkins via LocalSearchForum.com (another is proximity to another business in same category (~200ft or less)- also matters if keyword is implicit vs explicit
Last Week in Local: Local Search, SEO & Marketing Update from LocalU
Mike's LinksAmazon Fresh Stores Have Gone StaleHackers Used Amazon Ring Cameras to Livestream 'Swatting' AttacksThe Voice Assistant Battle! (2023)Google Search In VideoApple Maps vs Google MapsMarco Giordano - 3 Great SEO tools on TwitterDoes Upvoting a Review on Google Keep It at the Top Longer?Does Click-trhough Rate all order of Google reviewsGoogle's New Local Pack Full Design Now Live?Carrie's LinksSpotted: Google Local (GBP) Links in Google Discover feed - Colan Nielsen via TwitterEverything you need to know about the GBP Agency Dashboard - VIDEO - Joy Hawkins, Sterling SkyUsing ChatGPT to make your work life easier - Schema - Regex Commands - Meta Descriptions, Directory/Citation Descriptions, bios for websites, etc.Tip of the week - What's the 1 thing we covered that you should read if your time is limited? Several Things Can Get You Filtered in GBP - Reminder: Where your address falls (inside/outside) city limits is oneJoy Hawkins via LocalSearchForum.com (another is proximity to another business in same category (~200ft or less)- also matters if keyword is implicit vs explicit
Mike's LinksMeta, Microsoft, AWS, and TomTom launch the Overture Maps Foundation to develop interoperable open map data - https://techcrunch.com/2022/12/15/meta-microsoft-aws-and-tomtom-launch-the-overture-maps-foundation-to-develop-interoperable-open-map-data/?utm_source=tldrnewsletterGoogle doubles up on E with updated search quality raters guidelines (E-E-A-T) - https://searchengineland.com/google-doubles-up-at-e-with-updated-search-quality-raters-guidelines-e-e-a-t-390343Visual Elements Gallery of Google Search | Google Search Central | Documentation | Google Developers - https://developers.google.com/search/docs/appearance/visual-elements-galleryGoogle Search Status Dashboard - https://status.search.google.com/Google releases December 2022 link spam update - https://searchengineland.com/google-releases-december-2022-link-spam-update-390336DataChazGPT - Using Chat.open.ai to generate schema (on Twitter) - https://twitter.com/datachaz/status/160404816638654873713 Age-based Local Business Review Preferences You Can Serve - https://moz.com/blog/age-based-local-business-review-preferencesDarren Shaw- Whitespark Local competitor analysis on Twitter - https://twitter.com/DarrenShaw_/status/1603785162189598720Joey Abna - GPB Product listing insights coming on Twitter - https://twitter.com/joeyabna/status/1603460715796463618Google Adds “Add a Map to Your Website” Feature to Google Business Profiles - Local University - https://localu.org/google-adds-add-a-map-to-your-website-feature-to-google-business-profiles/Why You Should Add Videos to Your Google Business Profile - Local University - https://localu.org/videos-google-business-profile/ Carrie's LinksLast Week in Local is going live! Starting Jan 9, 2023 - https://twitter.com/localuniv/status/1603864149217251328Elizabeth Rule on Suds & Search with SearchLab's Mark Bealin - https://searchlabdigital.com/blog/suds-search-142-elizabeth-rule/using SEO and PPC strategies, effective content creation, and what to do if a competitor is spamming GoogleSeeing "Trending Searches" when searching on Google. Via Colan Nielsen of SS - https://twitter.com/ColanNielsen/status/1603743911327006721Seems to be localized depending on your search location. GA4 FINALLY has a landing page report - via Krista Seiden - https://twitter.com/kristaseiden/status/1603461422423240704
Last Week in Local: Local Search, SEO & Marketing Update from LocalU
Mike's LinksMeta, Microsoft, AWS, and TomTom launch the Overture Maps Foundation to develop interoperable open map data - https://techcrunch.com/2022/12/15/meta-microsoft-aws-and-tomtom-launch-the-overture-maps-foundation-to-develop-interoperable-open-map-data/?utm_source=tldrnewsletterGoogle doubles up on E with updated search quality raters guidelines (E-E-A-T) - https://searchengineland.com/google-doubles-up-at-e-with-updated-search-quality-raters-guidelines-e-e-a-t-390343Visual Elements Gallery of Google Search | Google Search Central | Documentation | Google Developers - https://developers.google.com/search/docs/appearance/visual-elements-galleryGoogle Search Status Dashboard - https://status.search.google.com/Google releases December 2022 link spam update - https://searchengineland.com/google-releases-december-2022-link-spam-update-390336DataChazGPT - Using Chat.open.ai to generate schema (on Twitter) - https://twitter.com/datachaz/status/160404816638654873713 Age-based Local Business Review Preferences You Can Serve - https://moz.com/blog/age-based-local-business-review-preferencesDarren Shaw- Whitespark Local competitor analysis on Twitter - https://twitter.com/DarrenShaw_/status/1603785162189598720Joey Abna - GPB Product listing insights coming on Twitter - https://twitter.com/joeyabna/status/1603460715796463618Google Adds “Add a Map to Your Website” Feature to Google Business Profiles - Local University - https://localu.org/google-adds-add-a-map-to-your-website-feature-to-google-business-profiles/Why You Should Add Videos to Your Google Business Profile - Local University - https://localu.org/videos-google-business-profile/ Carrie's LinksLast Week in Local is going live! Starting Jan 9, 2023 - https://twitter.com/localuniv/status/1603864149217251328Elizabeth Rule on Suds & Search with SearchLab's Mark Bealin - https://searchlabdigital.com/blog/suds-search-142-elizabeth-rule/using SEO and PPC strategies, effective content creation, and what to do if a competitor is spamming GoogleSeeing "Trending Searches" when searching on Google. Via Colan Nielsen of SS - https://twitter.com/ColanNielsen/status/1603743911327006721Seems to be localized depending on your search location. GA4 FINALLY has a landing page report - via Krista Seiden - https://twitter.com/kristaseiden/status/1603461422423240704
Mike's LinksMBlumenthal - Ne Review filter Cliff notes on Twitter - https://twitter.com/mblumenthal/status/1601936203108225025Google's New Review Algo: What We Know - https://www.nearmedia.co/a-guide-to-googles-review-filter/Google's cost-cutters come for Waze, will lose status as independent company - https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2022/12/googles-cost-cutters-come-for-waze-will-lose-status-as-independent-company/Alex Topically.io entity mapping tool on Twitter - https://twitter.com/nittolese/status/1599795782013620224Entity SEO tool for human beings - https://topically.io/Cyrus SEO - Sheets ML for finding underperforming pages on Twitter - https://twitter.com/CyrusShepard/status/1601303833518317569Location pages in Google's crosshairs after October spam update - https://searchengineland.com/location-pages-google-october-spam-update-390016?MBlumenthal Pleper Local SEO Extension on Twitter - https://twitter.com/mblumenthal/status/1598651076412166149Highway Five - Using ChatGPT for rep mgt in Local on Twitter - https://twitter.com/HighWayFive/status/1600959847532756992?s=20Carrie's LinksA Thread About Google's Local Review Filter - Mike Blumenthal - https://twitter.com/mblumenthal/status/1601936203108225025Another Helpful COntent Update - Started on 12/5 - still rolling out. What does it meannnnnn??? - https://developers.google.com/search/updates/helpful-content-updateHow to Remove Negative Reviews on Google - Joy Hawkins - https://www.sterlingsky.ca/remove-negative-reviews-google/3 Tips for the New Google Business Profile Manager Dashboard (Now Called New Merchant Experience) Joy Hawkins - https://localu.org/3-tips-for-the-new-google-business-profile-manager-dashboard-now-called-new-merchant-experience/Why Are My Google Reviews Not Publishing? - Joy Hawkins - https://www.sterlingsky.ca/google-reviews-not-publishing/Google Maps Displays "Offer Available" Under Business Profile Pins - Found by Joy Hawkins and Amy Toman - https://www.seroundtable.com/google-maps-offer-available-pin-34552.htmlLocalU Advanced Dallas - Tickets; https://localu.org/upcoming-events/dfw-23/ Sponsors: https://localu.org/sponsors/ Tip of the week - What's the 1 thing we covered that you should read if your time is limited? A Thread About Google's Loca
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Mike's LinksMBlumenthal - Ne Review filter Cliff notes on Twitter - https://twitter.com/mblumenthal/status/1601936203108225025Google's New Review Algo: What We Know - https://www.nearmedia.co/a-guide-to-googles-review-filter/Google's cost-cutters come for Waze, will lose status as independent company - https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2022/12/googles-cost-cutters-come-for-waze-will-lose-status-as-independent-company/Alex Topically.io entity mapping tool on Twitter - https://twitter.com/nittolese/status/1599795782013620224Entity SEO tool for human beings - https://topically.io/Cyrus SEO - Sheets ML for finding underperforming pages on Twitter - https://twitter.com/CyrusShepard/status/1601303833518317569Location pages in Google's crosshairs after October spam update - https://searchengineland.com/location-pages-google-october-spam-update-390016?MBlumenthal Pleper Local SEO Extension on Twitter - https://twitter.com/mblumenthal/status/1598651076412166149Highway Five - Using ChatGPT for rep mgt in Local on Twitter - https://twitter.com/HighWayFive/status/1600959847532756992?s=20Carrie's LinksA Thread About Google's Local Review Filter - Mike Blumenthal - https://twitter.com/mblumenthal/status/1601936203108225025Another Helpful COntent Update - Started on 12/5 - still rolling out. What does it meannnnnn??? - https://developers.google.com/search/updates/helpful-content-updateHow to Remove Negative Reviews on Google - Joy Hawkins - https://www.sterlingsky.ca/remove-negative-reviews-google/3 Tips for the New Google Business Profile Manager Dashboard (Now Called New Merchant Experience) Joy Hawkins - https://localu.org/3-tips-for-the-new-google-business-profile-manager-dashboard-now-called-new-merchant-experience/Why Are My Google Reviews Not Publishing? - Joy Hawkins - https://www.sterlingsky.ca/google-reviews-not-publishing/Google Maps Displays "Offer Available" Under Business Profile Pins - Found by Joy Hawkins and Amy Toman - https://www.seroundtable.com/google-maps-offer-available-pin-34552.htmlLocalU Advanced Dallas - Tickets; https://localu.org/upcoming-events/dfw-23/ Sponsors: https://localu.org/sponsors/ Tip of the week - What's the 1 thing we covered that you should read if your time is limited? A Thread About Google's Loca
Mike's LinksMove from Content Creation to Content Creativity In 2023 - Local University - https://localu.org/move-from-content-creation-to-content-creativity-in-2023/Survey Of 755 Link Builders Shows What Works In 2022 - https://www.authorityhacker.com/link-building-survey/Cyrus Sheard thread on Link Builder Survey on Twitter - https://twitter.com/cyrusshepard/status/1597669127728295936?s=12&t=D-tkb6_tCMfY7R-XfzNP0QFTC, States Sue Google and iHeartMedia for Deceptive Ads Promoting the Pixel 4 Smartphone - https://www.ftc.gov/news-events/news/press-releases/2022/11/ftc-states-sue-google-iheartmedia-deceptive-ads-promoting-pixel-4-smartphoneThe Influence of Reviews on Conversion - https://streetfightmag.com/2022/12/02/influence-of-reviews-on-conversion/Mike Blumenthal on new Google Profile Image bug on Twitter - https://twitter.com/mblumenthal/status/1598392086671360009Smart Move, Google - https://garrit.xyz/posts/2022-11-24-smart-move-googleCarrie's LinksReview & Service Attributes: Do they affect how long a review stays at the top of a listing? - https://www.sterlingsky.ca/review-service-attributes-do-they-affect-how-long-a-review-stays-at-the-top-of-a-listing/LocalU Dallas April 26 - tickets on Sale - https://localu.org/dfw-23 Lorenzo Hotel - Downtown DallasGoogle Shows Download Your Google Business Profile Data When You Remove Your Listing - https://www.seroundtable.com/google-remove-local-profile-download-content-34500.htmlGoogle Business Profile Can Notate Previous Location - https://www.seroundtable.com/google-business-profile-previous-location-34479.htmlTip of the week - What's the 1 thing we covered that you should read if your time is limited? ChatGPT - Understand the pros, cons and possible utilization of this very smart new tool in our arsenal. (https://chat.openai.com/chat)
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Mike's LinksMove from Content Creation to Content Creativity In 2023 - Local University - https://localu.org/move-from-content-creation-to-content-creativity-in-2023/Survey Of 755 Link Builders Shows What Works In 2022 - https://www.authorityhacker.com/link-building-survey/Cyrus Sheard thread on Link Builder Survey on Twitter - https://twitter.com/cyrusshepard/status/1597669127728295936?s=12&t=D-tkb6_tCMfY7R-XfzNP0QFTC, States Sue Google and iHeartMedia for Deceptive Ads Promoting the Pixel 4 Smartphone - https://www.ftc.gov/news-events/news/press-releases/2022/11/ftc-states-sue-google-iheartmedia-deceptive-ads-promoting-pixel-4-smartphoneThe Influence of Reviews on Conversion - https://streetfightmag.com/2022/12/02/influence-of-reviews-on-conversion/Mike Blumenthal on new Google Profile Image bug on Twitter - https://twitter.com/mblumenthal/status/1598392086671360009Smart Move, Google - https://garrit.xyz/posts/2022-11-24-smart-move-googleCarrie's LinksReview & Service Attributes: Do they affect how long a review stays at the top of a listing? - https://www.sterlingsky.ca/review-service-attributes-do-they-affect-how-long-a-review-stays-at-the-top-of-a-listing/LocalU Dallas April 26 - tickets on Sale - https://localu.org/dfw-23 Lorenzo Hotel - Downtown DallasGoogle Shows Download Your Google Business Profile Data When You Remove Your Listing - https://www.seroundtable.com/google-remove-local-profile-download-content-34500.htmlGoogle Business Profile Can Notate Previous Location - https://www.seroundtable.com/google-business-profile-previous-location-34479.htmlTip of the week - What's the 1 thing we covered that you should read if your time is limited? ChatGPT - Understand the pros, cons and possible utilization of this very smart new tool in our arsenal. (https://chat.openai.com/chat)
Mike's LinksA Guide: Why Are My Reviews Missing on Google? - https://www.nearmedia.co/a-guide-why-are-my-google-reviews-missing/API endpoint update from Google - https://localsearchforum.com/threads/api-endpoint-update-from-google.59655/How to Get Zocdoc off Your Google Business Profile - https://www.sterlingsky.ca/how-to-get-zocdoc-off-your-google-business-profile/Google Maps Tests New Sidebar Navigation - https://www.seroundtable.com/google-maps-new-sidebar-navigation-34438.htmlDoes the Length of a Google Review Matter? - https://www.sterlingsky.ca/length-google-review-matter/Carrie's LinksBuy LocalU Event Videos - Local University - https://localu.org/buy-localu-event-videos/Brodie Clark on Twitter: "The past year was a big one for development of tools to help us do a better job at SEO. I tested out a ton of new SEO tools. Here's my top 10 (both free & paid) to use in 2023 - https://twitter.com/brodieseo/status/1597134729266204672Gary Llyes - 60% of the internet is duplicate - Google Search Central Live in Singapore via Barry Schwartz - https://www.seroundtable.com/google-60-percent-of-the-internet-is-duplicate-34469.htmlFirst time seeing messaging after making edits to a GBP where Google tells you down to the minute how long until your edit is reviewed. - Colan Nielsen - https://twitter.com/ColanNielsen/status/1597244695096176641 Tip of the week - What's the 1 thing we covered that you should read if your time is limited? A Guide: Why Are My Reviews Missing on Google? - Mike Blumenthal - https://www.nearmedia.co/a-guide-why-are-my-google-reviews-missing/
Last Week in Local: Local Search, SEO & Marketing Update from LocalU
Mike's LinksA Guide: Why Are My Reviews Missing on Google? - https://www.nearmedia.co/a-guide-why-are-my-google-reviews-missing/API endpoint update from Google - https://localsearchforum.com/threads/api-endpoint-update-from-google.59655/How to Get Zocdoc off Your Google Business Profile - https://www.sterlingsky.ca/how-to-get-zocdoc-off-your-google-business-profile/Google Maps Tests New Sidebar Navigation - https://www.seroundtable.com/google-maps-new-sidebar-navigation-34438.htmlDoes the Length of a Google Review Matter? - https://www.sterlingsky.ca/length-google-review-matter/Carrie's LinksBuy LocalU Event Videos - Local University - https://localu.org/buy-localu-event-videos/Brodie Clark on Twitter: "The past year was a big one for development of tools to help us do a better job at SEO. I tested out a ton of new SEO tools. Here's my top 10 (both free & paid) to use in 2023 - https://twitter.com/brodieseo/status/1597134729266204672Gary Llyes - 60% of the internet is duplicate - Google Search Central Live in Singapore via Barry Schwartz - https://www.seroundtable.com/google-60-percent-of-the-internet-is-duplicate-34469.htmlFirst time seeing messaging after making edits to a GBP where Google tells you down to the minute how long until your edit is reviewed. - Colan Nielsen - https://twitter.com/ColanNielsen/status/1597244695096176641 Tip of the week - What's the 1 thing we covered that you should read if your time is limited? A Guide: Why Are My Reviews Missing on Google? - Mike Blumenthal - https://www.nearmedia.co/a-guide-why-are-my-google-reviews-missing/
Mike's LinksEp 90: Google Review Bug Saga, Impact of Local Business Reviews, Google's Misguided Store Finder - https://www.nearmedia.co/ep-90/Joy Hawkins on Twitter - https://twitter.com/JoyanneHawkins/status/1592574701179895809Google Search Console Goes Adds Shopping & Merchant Features - https://www.seroundtable.com/google-search-console-shopping-tab-34426.htmlStefan Somborac on Twitter- Google Autogenerates Ads from Point Inventory - https://twitter.com/StefanSomborac/status/1594708876468813824Manage Local Inventory Ads through Pointy - Google Business Profile Help - https://support.google.com/business/answer/11423725Christina LeVasseur (Brodzky) - Hotel Attributes now show % of positive & Negative sentiment - https://twitter.com/cbrodzky/status/1593796024996630528Google now lets you search for restaurants by dish as Maps adds ‘fast charge' EV station filter - https://9to5google.com/2022/11/17/google-search-nearby-dishes/Claire Carlile - NMX now allows for Image cropping in Posts - https://twitter.com/clairecarlile/status/1592462558157766657Carrie's LinksAnnouncing: The Impact of Local Business Reviews on Consumer Behavior | SEO Industry Report - Moz & Miriam Ellis - https://moz.com/blog/announcing-local-business-reviews-impact-reportIs Google Looking for Diversity in Reviews? [Case Study] - Joy Hawkins - https://www.sterlingsky.ca/google-reviews-diversity/LocalU Black Friday Sale - 25% off All OnDemand Videos back to March of 2020 - through 11/29 - https://localu.org/buy-localu-event-videos/Beware Of Fake Ownership Requests From Google Business Profiles - Ben Fisher - https://localsearchforum.com/threads/seeing-an-increase-in-owner-requests.59626/Google Business Profiles "Showing The World Cup" Attribute - Barry Schwartz - https://www.seroundtable.com/google-business-profiles-attribute-showing-the-world-cup-34428.htmlYour Google Searches Are Quietly Evolving. Here's What's Next - https://www.wired.com/story/google-search-shopping-ads-malware-trends/
Last Week in Local: Local Search, SEO & Marketing Update from LocalU
Mike's LinksEp 90: Google Review Bug Saga, Impact of Local Business Reviews, Google's Misguided Store Finder - https://www.nearmedia.co/ep-90/Joy Hawkins on Twitter - https://twitter.com/JoyanneHawkins/status/1592574701179895809Google Search Console Goes Adds Shopping & Merchant Features - https://www.seroundtable.com/google-search-console-shopping-tab-34426.htmlStefan Somborac on Twitter- Google Autogenerates Ads from Point Inventory - https://twitter.com/StefanSomborac/status/1594708876468813824Manage Local Inventory Ads through Pointy - Google Business Profile Help - https://support.google.com/business/answer/11423725Christina LeVasseur (Brodzky) - Hotel Attributes now show % of positive & Negative sentiment - https://twitter.com/cbrodzky/status/1593796024996630528Google now lets you search for restaurants by dish as Maps adds ‘fast charge' EV station filter - https://9to5google.com/2022/11/17/google-search-nearby-dishes/Claire Carlile - NMX now allows for Image cropping in Posts - https://twitter.com/clairecarlile/status/1592462558157766657Carrie's LinksAnnouncing: The Impact of Local Business Reviews on Consumer Behavior | SEO Industry Report - Moz & Miriam Ellis - https://moz.com/blog/announcing-local-business-reviews-impact-reportIs Google Looking for Diversity in Reviews? [Case Study] - Joy Hawkins - https://www.sterlingsky.ca/google-reviews-diversity/LocalU Black Friday Sale - 25% off All OnDemand Videos back to March of 2020 - through 11/29 - https://localu.org/buy-localu-event-videos/Beware Of Fake Ownership Requests From Google Business Profiles - Ben Fisher - https://localsearchforum.com/threads/seeing-an-increase-in-owner-requests.59626/Google Business Profiles "Showing The World Cup" Attribute - Barry Schwartz - https://www.seroundtable.com/google-business-profiles-attribute-showing-the-world-cup-34428.htmlYour Google Searches Are Quietly Evolving. Here's What's Next - https://www.wired.com/story/google-search-shopping-ads-malware-trends/
Mike's LinksGoogle's Suggested GBP Updates Nuke Reviews - https://www.nearmedia.co/googles-suggested-gbp-updates-nuke-reviews/Author Rick Wartzman on how Walmart stopped being a ‘boogeyman' - https://www.retailbrew.com/stories/2022/11/10/author-rick-wartzman-on-how-walmart-stopped-being-a-boogeymanAmazon Losing Edge - Mike - https://twitter.com/mblumenthal/status/1591790967517941765Colorado gig drivers make an average of just $5.49 an hour, study finds - https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2022/nov/09/gig-drivers-colorado-wages-less-than-minimum-study?CMP=Share_iOSApp_OtherAhrefs 10 free keyword tools on Twitter - https://twitter.com/ahrefs/status/1590917250969583616Does Review Recency Matter for Google Rankings - https://www.sterlingsky.ca/google-review-recency-ranking/Carrie's LinksLocalU on Demand Now Available - https://localu.org/nov2Q&A for GBP now included in NMX - pointed out by Miriam Ellis on Twitter - https://twitter.com/Miriam_Ellis_/status/1590042422201159680Roundup of GBP NMX changes - Jamie Pitman - https://www.brightlocal.com/blog/in-serp-business-profile-management-frustration/Recession is coming - Layoffs at Disney and Wells Fargo - https://www.cnbc.com/2022/11/02/wells-fargo-mortgage-staff-brace-for-layoffs-as-us-loan-volumes-collapse.html
Last Week in Local: Local Search, SEO & Marketing Update from LocalU
Mike's LinksGoogle's Suggested GBP Updates Nuke Reviews - https://www.nearmedia.co/googles-suggested-gbp-updates-nuke-reviews/Author Rick Wartzman on how Walmart stopped being a ‘boogeyman' - https://www.retailbrew.com/stories/2022/11/10/author-rick-wartzman-on-how-walmart-stopped-being-a-boogeymanAmazon Losing Edge - Mike - https://twitter.com/mblumenthal/status/1591790967517941765Colorado gig drivers make an average of just $5.49 an hour, study finds - https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2022/nov/09/gig-drivers-colorado-wages-less-than-minimum-study?CMP=Share_iOSApp_OtherAhrefs 10 free keyword tools on Twitter - https://twitter.com/ahrefs/status/1590917250969583616Does Review Recency Matter for Google Rankings - https://www.sterlingsky.ca/google-review-recency-ranking/Carrie's LinksLocalU on Demand Now Available - https://localu.org/nov2Q&A for GBP now included in NMX - pointed out by Miriam Ellis on Twitter - https://twitter.com/Miriam_Ellis_/status/1590042422201159680Roundup of GBP NMX changes - Jamie Pitman - https://www.brightlocal.com/blog/in-serp-business-profile-management-frustration/Recession is coming - Layoffs at Disney and Wells Fargo - https://www.cnbc.com/2022/11/02/wells-fargo-mortgage-staff-brace-for-layoffs-as-us-loan-volumes-collapse.html
Mike's Links:POPABLE AND WALMART JOIN FORCES TO HELP SMALL BUSINESS RETAILERS GET BACK ON THEIR FEET AFTER THE PANDEMIC - https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/popable-and-walmart-join-forces-to-help-small-business-retailers-get-back-on-their-feet-after-the-pandemic-301662834.htmlGoogle is shutting down its dedicated Street View app next year - https://9to5google.com/2022/11/01/google-street-view-app-shutting-down/Semantic Photography: Low Hanging Fruit to Increase Google Local Conversions - https://www.nearmedia.co/semantic-photography-the-low-hanging-fruit-to-increase-google-local-conversions/Does the Number of Google Reviews Impact Ranking? [Case Study] - https://www.sterlingsky.ca/number-of-reviews-impact-ranking/Carrie's LinksReviews showing review location in Google – Darren Shaw – https://twitter.com/DarrenShaw_/status/1588964280665534464How to find reviews you haven't responded to yet in the NMX – Joy & Colan - https://twitter.com/JoyanneHawkins/status/1588518928002998272Tanking Local Rankings? How to Turn Them Around If They've Gone Down – Phils preso from LocalU - https://twitter.com/philrozek/status/1588274549057286145LocalU on demand coming this week - https://localu.org/buy-localu-event-videos/Level up your online presence with images that convert – Joy Hawkins & Mike Blumenthal - https://www.rioseo.com/events/local-photos-live-event/
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Mike's Links:POPABLE AND WALMART JOIN FORCES TO HELP SMALL BUSINESS RETAILERS GET BACK ON THEIR FEET AFTER THE PANDEMIC - https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/popable-and-walmart-join-forces-to-help-small-business-retailers-get-back-on-their-feet-after-the-pandemic-301662834.htmlGoogle is shutting down its dedicated Street View app next year - https://9to5google.com/2022/11/01/google-street-view-app-shutting-down/Semantic Photography: Low Hanging Fruit to Increase Google Local Conversions - https://www.nearmedia.co/semantic-photography-the-low-hanging-fruit-to-increase-google-local-conversions/Does the Number of Google Reviews Impact Ranking? [Case Study] - https://www.sterlingsky.ca/number-of-reviews-impact-ranking/Carrie's LinksReviews showing review location in Google – Darren Shaw – https://twitter.com/DarrenShaw_/status/1588964280665534464How to find reviews you haven't responded to yet in the NMX – Joy & Colan - https://twitter.com/JoyanneHawkins/status/1588518928002998272Tanking Local Rankings? How to Turn Them Around If They've Gone Down – Phils preso from LocalU - https://twitter.com/philrozek/status/1588274549057286145LocalU on demand coming this week - https://localu.org/buy-localu-event-videos/Level up your online presence with images that convert – Joy Hawkins & Mike Blumenthal - https://www.rioseo.com/events/local-photos-live-event/
Mike's Linksthehustle.co - https://link.thehustle.co/view/5f3c2443c6344e7987022ea6h9fcv.f760/72bf8cbbZero-Clicks Study - https://www.semrush.com/blog/zero-clicks-study/Webinar: Rankings Are Great, Conversions Are Greater. - https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_69s-QR6bTG-VvrS6Wc7iDQGoogle Maps has removed its COVID-19 layer - https://9to5google.com/2022/10/26/google-maps-covid-19-layer-2/GBP Suspension and Reinstatement Chaos - https://www.brightlocal.com/blog/google-business-profile-suspension-reinstatement-bug-chaos/Hacks to get back to the Old GBP Dashboard Mike Blumenthal on Twitter - https://twitter.com/mblumenthal/status/1586754087080660992?s=12&t=NaNUY7w_DJFT7g65GfJdewCarrie's LinksMap Pack and Other Search features Disappeared - Dr. Pete - https://twitter.com/dr_pete/status/1585011516985978880Funny SEO Horror Stories | Local Search Forum - https://localsearchforum.com/threads/funny-seo-horror-stories.59548/Does the Text of a Google Review Affect Map Pack Rankings? - Joy Hawkins - https://www.sterlingsky.ca/does-the-text-of-a-google-review-affect-map-pack-rankings/Thanks to our LocalU SponsorsZipsprout- https://zipsprout.com/Places Scout - https://placesscout.com/Whitespark - https://whitespark.ca/Sterling Sky - https://sterlingsky.ca/
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Mike's Linksthehustle.co - https://link.thehustle.co/view/5f3c2443c6344e7987022ea6h9fcv.f760/72bf8cbbZero-Clicks Study - https://www.semrush.com/blog/zero-clicks-study/Webinar: Rankings Are Great, Conversions Are Greater. - https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_69s-QR6bTG-VvrS6Wc7iDQGoogle Maps has removed its COVID-19 layer - https://9to5google.com/2022/10/26/google-maps-covid-19-layer-2/GBP Suspension and Reinstatement Chaos - https://www.brightlocal.com/blog/google-business-profile-suspension-reinstatement-bug-chaos/Hacks to get back to the Old GBP Dashboard Mike Blumenthal on Twitter - https://twitter.com/mblumenthal/status/1586754087080660992?s=12&t=NaNUY7w_DJFT7g65GfJdewCarrie's LinksMap Pack and Other Search features Disappeared - Dr. Pete - https://twitter.com/dr_pete/status/1585011516985978880Funny SEO Horror Stories | Local Search Forum - https://localsearchforum.com/threads/funny-seo-horror-stories.59548/Does the Text of a Google Review Affect Map Pack Rankings? - Joy Hawkins - https://www.sterlingsky.ca/does-the-text-of-a-google-review-affect-map-pack-rankings/Thanks to our LocalU SponsorsZipsprout- https://zipsprout.com/Places Scout - https://placesscout.com/Whitespark - https://whitespark.ca/Sterling Sky - https://sterlingsky.ca/
Matt's LinksRecent Google review filtering and different ways to ask for reviews/different options when sending review requests via Joy Hawkins on Twitter - https://localsearchforum.com/threads/missing-reviews-reviews-disappearing.59057/GBP suspension bug should be resolved now - Via Joy Hawkins on Twitter - https://twitter.com/JoyanneHawkins/status/1583497806412910592LSAs in the local finder - via Barry Schwartz at SERoundtable.com - https://www.seroundtable.com/google-search-local-pack-tests-refine-query-location-search-box-33170.htmlZocdoc showing on the SERPs via Colan Nielsen on Twitter - https://twitter.com/ColanNielsen/status/1582739806206894080Carrie's LinksWhat are the Habits of Successful Local SEO Experts? - Colan Nielsen - SterlingSky - https://www.sterlingsky.ca/what-are-the-habits-of-successful-local-seo-experts/Suds & Search 135 | Brian Barwig, Local SEO Manager at Sterling Sky - SearchLab Digital - https://searchlabdigital.com/blog/suds-search-135-brian-barwig/Thanks to our LocalU SponsorsZipsprout - https://zipsprout.com/Places Scout - https://placesscout.com/Whitespark - https://whitespark.ca/Sterling Sky - https://sterlingsky.ca/
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Matt's LinksRecent Google review filtering and different ways to ask for reviews/different options when sending review requests via Joy Hawkins on Twitter - https://localsearchforum.com/threads/missing-reviews-reviews-disappearing.59057/GBP suspension bug should be resolved now - Via Joy Hawkins on Twitter - https://twitter.com/JoyanneHawkins/status/1583497806412910592LSAs in the local finder - via Barry Schwartz at SERoundtable.com - https://www.seroundtable.com/google-search-local-pack-tests-refine-query-location-search-box-33170.htmlZocdoc showing on the SERPs via Colan Nielsen on Twitter - https://twitter.com/ColanNielsen/status/1582739806206894080Carrie's LinksWhat are the Habits of Successful Local SEO Experts? - Colan Nielsen - SterlingSky - https://www.sterlingsky.ca/what-are-the-habits-of-successful-local-seo-experts/Suds & Search 135 | Brian Barwig, Local SEO Manager at Sterling Sky - SearchLab Digital - https://searchlabdigital.com/blog/suds-search-135-brian-barwig/Thanks to our LocalU SponsorsZipsprout - https://zipsprout.com/Places Scout - https://placesscout.com/Whitespark - https://whitespark.ca/Sterling Sky - https://sterlingsky.ca/
Join special guest Chris Ratchford and Carrie Hill as they discuss the news from local search in the last week.Want to read more? Here are all the links!Chris' Links:What is Express Delivery on DoorDash? Is it Worth it? - Ridesharing Driver - https://www.ridesharingdriver.com/doordash-express-delivery/The FTC is readying its war on fake reviews - https://www.protocol.com/newsletters/policy/ftc-fake-reviews-rulesTikTok vs. Amazon: Social video giant hiring in Seattle and L.A. to build e-commerce network – GeekWire - https://www.geekwire.com/2022/tiktok-vs-amazon-social-video-giant-hiring-in-seattle-and-l-a-to-build-e-commerce-network/Google rolling out site names and updated favicon logos in search results - https://searchengineland.com/google-rolling-out-site-names-and-updated-favicon-logos-in-search-results-388714Carrie's LinksEdge of the web radio - episode 534 | Images and Local Search with Mike Blumenthal - https://edgeofthewebradio.com/seo-podcast/images-local-search-mike-blumenthal/Beginner's Guide to Google Business Profiles: What Are They, How To Use Them, and Why - Moz - Miriam Ellis - https://moz.com/blog/beginners-guide-to-google-business-profileHearing Aids Now Available OTC - Prices set to plummet - Huffpost - https://www.huffpost.com/entry/hearing-aid-prices-plummet-fda-over-the-counter-sales_n_634cbeace4b04cf8f379e438
Last Week in Local: Local Search, SEO & Marketing Update from LocalU
Join special guest Chris Ratchford and Carrie Hill as they discuss the news from local search in the last week.Want to read more? Here are all the links!Chris' Links:What is Express Delivery on DoorDash? Is it Worth it? - Ridesharing Driver - https://www.ridesharingdriver.com/doordash-express-delivery/The FTC is readying its war on fake reviews - https://www.protocol.com/newsletters/policy/ftc-fake-reviews-rulesTikTok vs. Amazon: Social video giant hiring in Seattle and L.A. to build e-commerce network – GeekWire - https://www.geekwire.com/2022/tiktok-vs-amazon-social-video-giant-hiring-in-seattle-and-l-a-to-build-e-commerce-network/Google rolling out site names and updated favicon logos in search results - https://searchengineland.com/google-rolling-out-site-names-and-updated-favicon-logos-in-search-results-388714Carrie's LinksEdge of the web radio - episode 534 | Images and Local Search with Mike Blumenthal - https://edgeofthewebradio.com/seo-podcast/images-local-search-mike-blumenthal/Beginner's Guide to Google Business Profiles: What Are They, How To Use Them, and Why - Moz - Miriam Ellis - https://moz.com/blog/beginners-guide-to-google-business-profileHearing Aids Now Available OTC - Prices set to plummet - Huffpost - https://www.huffpost.com/entry/hearing-aid-prices-plummet-fda-over-the-counter-sales_n_634cbeace4b04cf8f379e438
Elizabeth's Links:https://www.searchenginejournal.com/google-clarifies-product-review-best-practices/467398/#closeLatest product review upateFocusing on product review pages, not user generated reviews.Focus on who is writing the reviewshttps://www.seroundtable.com/google-date-timestamps-accurate-in-search-results-34211.htmlBeen "working on this" since 2018. Less impactful in the Local SEO space, but for those working on news websites this is a huge pain point.https://twitter.com/lilyraynyc/status/1578508310097334276?s=20&t=evPdIWqBsInMnrKALOtlTgLily Ray retweeted Google Search Liaison about G's partnership with the UN to "ensure accurate information about climate change is prominently displayed on Google". Google claims third party partnerships can NOT affect rankings - but CAN "create new SERP features in addition to regular results"Original Tweet: https://twitter.com/NRO/status/1578284682801717250?s=20&t=NxRMMM-74VtoN7_KZAQ98ACarrie's LinksGoogle Announces 7 Local Search Updates - at least 2 of the 7 are focused on restaurants - which are notoriously under-marketed (unless they're a chain w/ a marketing dept) - https://www.searchenginejournal.com/google-announces-7-local-search-updates/466500/#closeHow To Get Your Client Excited About Local Link-Building | Kick Point - https://kickpoint.ca/how-to-get-your-client-on-board-with-a-local-link-building-strategy/Localu.org/nov2 - get ticketsNew LocalU website - thank you so much Chris Ratchford!!
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Elizabeth's Links:https://www.searchenginejournal.com/google-clarifies-product-review-best-practices/467398/#closeLatest product review upateFocusing on product review pages, not user generated reviews.Focus on who is writing the reviewshttps://www.seroundtable.com/google-date-timestamps-accurate-in-search-results-34211.htmlBeen "working on this" since 2018. Less impactful in the Local SEO space, but for those working on news websites this is a huge pain point.https://twitter.com/lilyraynyc/status/1578508310097334276?s=20&t=evPdIWqBsInMnrKALOtlTgLily Ray retweeted Google Search Liaison about G's partnership with the UN to "ensure accurate information about climate change is prominently displayed on Google". Google claims third party partnerships can NOT affect rankings - but CAN "create new SERP features in addition to regular results"Original Tweet: https://twitter.com/NRO/status/1578284682801717250?s=20&t=NxRMMM-74VtoN7_KZAQ98ACarrie's LinksGoogle Announces 7 Local Search Updates - at least 2 of the 7 are focused on restaurants - which are notoriously under-marketed (unless they're a chain w/ a marketing dept) - https://www.searchenginejournal.com/google-announces-7-local-search-updates/466500/#closeHow To Get Your Client Excited About Local Link-Building | Kick Point - https://kickpoint.ca/how-to-get-your-client-on-board-with-a-local-link-building-strategy/Localu.org/nov2 - get ticketsNew LocalU website - thank you so much Chris Ratchford!!
Erin's Links:Changing urls for SEO reasons may affect you negatively - John Mueller - https://www.seroundtable.com/google-url-change-seo-34163.html - https://www.seroundtable.com/google-url-change-seo-34163.htmlConductors 2023 SEO salary guide - https://downloads.digitalmarketingdepot.com/CON_2209_SalryGde23_landingpage_news.html - https://downloads.digitalmarketingdepot.com/CON_2209_SalryGde23_landingpage_news.htmlGBP removes health & safety attributes - Barry Schwartz - https://www.seroundtable.com/google-business-profiles-drop-health-safety-attributes-34180.html - https://www.seroundtable.com/google-business-profiles-drop-health-safety-attributes-34180.htmlCommon mistakes even professional writers make - Ron Lieback - https://searchengineland.com/horrible-mistakes-professional-online-writers-make-388191 - Carrie's Linkshttps://localsearchforum.com/threads/is-search-console-missing-clicks-from-the-3-pack-on-mobile.59445/ - https://localsearchforum.com/threads/uptick-in-suspensions-occurring-not-related-to-reinstatement-response-times.59421/https://www.searchenginejournal.com/google-highlights-online-discussions-forums-in-search-results/466392/https://localu.org/nov2
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Erin's Links:Changing urls for SEO reasons may affect you negatively - John Mueller - https://www.seroundtable.com/google-url-change-seo-34163.html - https://www.seroundtable.com/google-url-change-seo-34163.htmlConductors 2023 SEO salary guide - https://downloads.digitalmarketingdepot.com/CON_2209_SalryGde23_landingpage_news.html - https://downloads.digitalmarketingdepot.com/CON_2209_SalryGde23_landingpage_news.htmlGBP removes health & safety attributes - Barry Schwartz - https://www.seroundtable.com/google-business-profiles-drop-health-safety-attributes-34180.html - https://www.seroundtable.com/google-business-profiles-drop-health-safety-attributes-34180.htmlCommon mistakes even professional writers make - Ron Lieback - https://searchengineland.com/horrible-mistakes-professional-online-writers-make-388191 - Carrie's Linkshttps://localsearchforum.com/threads/is-search-console-missing-clicks-from-the-3-pack-on-mobile.59445/ - https://localsearchforum.com/threads/uptick-in-suspensions-occurring-not-related-to-reinstatement-response-times.59421/https://www.searchenginejournal.com/google-highlights-online-discussions-forums-in-search-results/466392/https://localu.org/nov2
Celina's Links:Google releases September 2022 product reviews update - https://searchengineland.com/google-releases-september-2022-product-reviews-update-387293Why It's Getting Harder to Rank for Some Commercial Keywords (+ What You Can Do About It) - https://moz.com/blog/harder-to-rank-for-commercial-keywordsGoogle On How To Simplify Hreflang Implementation - https://www.searchenginejournal.com/google-on-how-to-simplify-hreflang-implementation/466061/Google: Word Count Is Not A Sign Of Thin Or Unhelpful Content - https://www.seroundtable.com/google-word-count-34092.htmlA Marketer's Guide To TikTok Analytics - https://www.searchenginejournal.com/marketers-guide-tiktok-analytics/464180/Google Local Search Ranking Bug Fix Rolling Out - https://www.seroundtable.com/google-local-sab-search-ranking-bug-fix-rolling-out-34151.htmlCarrie's LinksGoogle added new content to business guidelines today - via Stefan Somborac - https://twitter.com/StefanSomborac/status/1574460094598844444GBP Suspensions galore - https://localsearchforum.com/threads/uptick-in-suspensions-occurring-not-related-to-reinstatement-response-times.59421/September core update is complete as of 9/26 - https://developers.google.com/search/updates/rankingLocalU Advanced Tickets on Nov 2 - Speakers Announced - Agenda Coming Early Next Week! - https://localu.org/nov2Speakers Announced:Colan Nielsen @colannielsenElizabeth Rule @ownyourserpPhil Rozek @philrozekBrandon Schmidt @brandonschmidtAmanda Jordan @amandatjordanBen Fisher @TheSocialDudeCrystal Horton @imcrystalhorton+ 2 PanelsLocalU Scholarship Application (apply for a scholarship through Sept 30) - https://localu.org/localu-scholarship-application/Dev InterruptedWhat the smartest minds in engineering are thinking about, working on and investing in.Listen on: Apple Podcasts Spotify
Last Week in Local: Local Search, SEO & Marketing Update from LocalU
Celina's Links:Google releases September 2022 product reviews update - https://searchengineland.com/google-releases-september-2022-product-reviews-update-387293Why It's Getting Harder to Rank for Some Commercial Keywords (+ What You Can Do About It) - https://moz.com/blog/harder-to-rank-for-commercial-keywordsGoogle On How To Simplify Hreflang Implementation - https://www.searchenginejournal.com/google-on-how-to-simplify-hreflang-implementation/466061/Google: Word Count Is Not A Sign Of Thin Or Unhelpful Content - https://www.seroundtable.com/google-word-count-34092.htmlA Marketer's Guide To TikTok Analytics - https://www.searchenginejournal.com/marketers-guide-tiktok-analytics/464180/Google Local Search Ranking Bug Fix Rolling Out - https://www.seroundtable.com/google-local-sab-search-ranking-bug-fix-rolling-out-34151.htmlCarrie's LinksGoogle added new content to business guidelines today - via Stefan Somborac - https://twitter.com/StefanSomborac/status/1574460094598844444GBP Suspensions galore - https://localsearchforum.com/threads/uptick-in-suspensions-occurring-not-related-to-reinstatement-response-times.59421/September core update is complete as of 9/26 - https://developers.google.com/search/updates/rankingLocalU Advanced Tickets on Nov 2 - Speakers Announced - Agenda Coming Early Next Week! - https://localu.org/nov2Speakers Announced:Colan Nielsen @colannielsenElizabeth Rule @ownyourserpPhil Rozek @philrozekBrandon Schmidt @brandonschmidtAmanda Jordan @amandatjordanBen Fisher @TheSocialDudeCrystal Horton @imcrystalhorton+ 2 PanelsLocalU Scholarship Application (apply for a scholarship through Sept 30) - https://localu.org/localu-scholarship-application/Dev InterruptedWhat the smartest minds in engineering are thinking about, working on and investing in.Listen on: Apple Podcasts Spotify
Mike's Links:Ford Just Made a Stunning Announcement. Here's What It Means for Customers — Inc. - https://apple.news/ArPcBDLVqSp6wFK7lKXorDwGoogle hits Astroturf trail & deceives SMB in search of support for their issued - Mike Blumenthal on Twitter - https://twitter.com/mblumenthal/status/1569727101871218688?s=12&t=YV5mYYCY3AHV6U-CcgKqdAiOS 16 elevates search but still fails at local and internet search - https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=LctX3gbIxQcComments on Adobe's 2022 Emoji Usage Trends Survey - https://blog.ericgoldman.org/archives/2022/09/comments-on-adobes-2022-emoji-usage-trends-survey.htmRanking Drops for Local Service Business - https://localsearchforum.com/threads/ranking-drops-for-service-area-businesses.59362/page-2#postsCarrie's LinksSearch Console Adds Section for Merchant Listing & product listing markup - https://developers.google.com/search/blog/2022/09/merchant-listings?hl=enMordy Oberstein on Diagnosing how/why pages were crawled not indexed - https://twitter.com/MordyOberstein/status/1569671231489597441 Tl:dr - complicated “cute” article titles were a handicap to G understanding what the page/post was about.Add more descriptive subheadingsCarrie is doing SEO Chat - Thurs @ 1pm ET - Helpful Content - How do you know it's helpful? - https://twitter.com/search?q=%23seochat&src=typed_query&f=liveLocalU Advanced Tickets on Nov 2 - Speakers Announced - Agenda Coming Early Next Week! - https://localu.org/nov2Speakers Announced:Colan Nielsen @colannielsenElizabeth Rule @ownyourserpPhil Rozek @philrozekBrandon Schmidt @brandonschmidtAmanda Jordan @amandatjordanBen Fisher @TheSocialDudeCrystal Horton @imcrystalhorton+ 2 PanelsLocalU Scholarship Application (apply for a scholarship through Sept 30) - https://localu.org/localu-scholarship-application/The Fren ZoneThe Fren Zone brings you the brightest technical minds in crypto and Web3. Join our...Listen on: Apple Podcasts Spotify
Last Week in Local: Local Search, SEO & Marketing Update from LocalU
Mike's Links:Ford Just Made a Stunning Announcement. Here's What It Means for Customers — Inc. - https://apple.news/ArPcBDLVqSp6wFK7lKXorDwGoogle hits Astroturf trail & deceives SMB in search of support for their issued - Mike Blumenthal on Twitter - https://twitter.com/mblumenthal/status/1569727101871218688?s=12&t=YV5mYYCY3AHV6U-CcgKqdAiOS 16 elevates search but still fails at local and internet search - https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=LctX3gbIxQcComments on Adobe's 2022 Emoji Usage Trends Survey - https://blog.ericgoldman.org/archives/2022/09/comments-on-adobes-2022-emoji-usage-trends-survey.htmRanking Drops for Local Service Business - https://localsearchforum.com/threads/ranking-drops-for-service-area-businesses.59362/page-2#postsCarrie's LinksSearch Console Adds Section for Merchant Listing & product listing markup - https://developers.google.com/search/blog/2022/09/merchant-listings?hl=enMordy Oberstein on Diagnosing how/why pages were crawled not indexed - https://twitter.com/MordyOberstein/status/1569671231489597441 Tl:dr - complicated “cute” article titles were a handicap to G understanding what the page/post was about.Add more descriptive subheadingsCarrie is doing SEO Chat - Thurs @ 1pm ET - Helpful Content - How do you know it's helpful? - https://twitter.com/search?q=%23seochat&src=typed_query&f=liveLocalU Advanced Tickets on Nov 2 - Speakers Announced - Agenda Coming Early Next Week! - https://localu.org/nov2Speakers Announced:Colan Nielsen @colannielsenElizabeth Rule @ownyourserpPhil Rozek @philrozekBrandon Schmidt @brandonschmidtAmanda Jordan @amandatjordanBen Fisher @TheSocialDudeCrystal Horton @imcrystalhorton+ 2 PanelsLocalU Scholarship Application (apply for a scholarship through Sept 30) - https://localu.org/localu-scholarship-application/The Fren ZoneThe Fren Zone brings you the brightest technical minds in crypto and Web3. Join our...Listen on: Apple Podcasts Spotify
Mike's Links:FTC Announces Tentative Agenda for September 15 Open Commission Meeting - https://www.ftc.gov/news-events/news/press-releases/2022/09/ftc-announces-tentative-agenda-september-15-open-commission-meetingCovid-19 Illnesses Are Keeping at Least 500,000 Workers Out of U.S. Labor Force, Study Says — The Wall Street Journal - Google Search - https://www.google.com/search?q=Covid-19+Illnesses+Are+Keeping+at+Least+500%2C000+Workers+Out+of+U.S.+Labor+Force%2C+Study+Says+%E2%80%94+The+Wall+Street+Journal&oq=Covid-19+Illnesses+Are+Keeping+at+Least+500%2C000+Workers+Out+of+U.S.+Labor+Force%2C+Study+Says+%E2%80%94+The+Wall+Street+Journal&aqs=chrome..69i57.366j0j4&sourceid=chrome&ie=UTF-8The impending demise of the local audiologists with the arrival of over the counter hearing aids - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8TFYHb-Gs4QSEO Services | Google Business Profile Management and Local SEO | Whitespark - https://whitespark.ca/seo-services/COVID-19 Google Maps updates - Google Maps Help - https://support.google.com/maps/answer/9795160Recession-Proof Your Brand with Local Marketing - https://www.nearmedia.co/recession-proof-your-brand-with-local-marketing/Google Maps Showing image in pin head - BrightLocal on Twitter - https://twitter.com/brightlocal/status/1569307687434739712/photo/2 Carrie's LinksProhibited and restricted content - Maps User Contributed Content Policy Help - https://support.google.com/contributionpolicy/answer/7400114?hl=en&ref_topic=7422769 Service Area Businesses Losing Visibility - https://localsearchforum.com/threads/ranking-drops-for-service-area-businesses.59362/Helpful Content Update is over - https://developers.google.com/search/updates/rankingSeptember Core Update rolling out starting this morning (9/12) - https://twitter.com/googlesearchc/status/1569346698769571841
Last Week in Local: Local Search, SEO & Marketing Update from LocalU
Mike's Links:FTC Announces Tentative Agenda for September 15 Open Commission Meeting - https://www.ftc.gov/news-events/news/press-releases/2022/09/ftc-announces-tentative-agenda-september-15-open-commission-meetingCovid-19 Illnesses Are Keeping at Least 500,000 Workers Out of U.S. Labor Force, Study Says — The Wall Street Journal - Google Search - https://www.google.com/search?q=Covid-19+Illnesses+Are+Keeping+at+Least+500%2C000+Workers+Out+of+U.S.+Labor+Force%2C+Study+Says+%E2%80%94+The+Wall+Street+Journal&oq=Covid-19+Illnesses+Are+Keeping+at+Least+500%2C000+Workers+Out+of+U.S.+Labor+Force%2C+Study+Says+%E2%80%94+The+Wall+Street+Journal&aqs=chrome..69i57.366j0j4&sourceid=chrome&ie=UTF-8The impending demise of the local audiologists with the arrival of over the counter hearing aids - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8TFYHb-Gs4QSEO Services | Google Business Profile Management and Local SEO | Whitespark - https://whitespark.ca/seo-services/COVID-19 Google Maps updates - Google Maps Help - https://support.google.com/maps/answer/9795160Recession-Proof Your Brand with Local Marketing - https://www.nearmedia.co/recession-proof-your-brand-with-local-marketing/Google Maps Showing image in pin head - BrightLocal on Twitter - https://twitter.com/brightlocal/status/1569307687434739712/photo/2 Carrie's LinksProhibited and restricted content - Maps User Contributed Content Policy Help - https://support.google.com/contributionpolicy/answer/7400114?hl=en&ref_topic=7422769 Service Area Businesses Losing Visibility - https://localsearchforum.com/threads/ranking-drops-for-service-area-businesses.59362/Helpful Content Update is over - https://developers.google.com/search/updates/rankingSeptember Core Update rolling out starting this morning (9/12) - https://twitter.com/googlesearchc/status/1569346698769571841
Mike's Links:Gigaverse - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/radiolab/id152249110?i=1000577438045A rural Minnesota self-serve grocery store could be a model for other food deserts - https://www.npr.org/2022/07/14/1111577588/a-rural-minnesota-self-serve-grocery-store-could-be-a-model-for-other-food-deserAmazon Warehousing & Distribution is the company's latest foray into logistics - https://www.freightwaves.com/news/amazon-warehousing-distribution-is-coming-in-2023Small Business Summit - https://business.amazon.com/en/events/small-business-summit?ref=b2b_sow_lp_events_sbm22_smt_abtnav_822How to Write Meta Descriptions | Google Search Central | Documentation | Google Developers - https://developers.google.com/search/docs/advanced/appearance/snippetNew Product Guidelines for Local Businesses - Stefan Somborac on Twitter - https://twitter.com/stefansomborac/status/1564594145137725441?s=12&t=z1bep5MEleYWRyJhe-yhewGuidelines for representing your business on Google - Google Business Profile Help - https://support.google.com/business/answer/3038177?hl=enThe helpful content update is going to cause so much confusion - https://www.mariehaynes.com/the-helpful-content-update-is-going-to-cause-so-much-confusion/Google testing Review Attribute Content - Colan Nielsen on Twitter - https://twitter.com/colannielsen/status/1563650137846603781PSA: Google Posts Rejections - Mike Blumenthal on Twitter - https://twitter.com/mblumenthal/status/1564712176903938048Google's Cloud Vision Nanny Bot - Mike Blumenthal on Twitter - https://twitter.com/mblumenthal/status/1566036315531087874Google fixes from names on Messages - Colan Nielsen on Twitter - https://twitter.com/ColanNielsen/status/1565764152836104200?s=20&t=j4mChrxt9OBkghuW4w93vACarrie's LinksWondering if your business is eligible for a Google Business Profile? - shared by Stefan Somborac on Twitter - https://support.google.com/contributionpolicy/answer/12473822https://localu.org/nov2 - tickets just $125, scholarships available
Last Week in Local: Local Search, SEO & Marketing Update from LocalU
Mike's Links:Gigaverse - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/radiolab/id152249110?i=1000577438045A rural Minnesota self-serve grocery store could be a model for other food deserts - https://www.npr.org/2022/07/14/1111577588/a-rural-minnesota-self-serve-grocery-store-could-be-a-model-for-other-food-deserAmazon Warehousing & Distribution is the company's latest foray into logistics - https://www.freightwaves.com/news/amazon-warehousing-distribution-is-coming-in-2023Small Business Summit - https://business.amazon.com/en/events/small-business-summit?ref=b2b_sow_lp_events_sbm22_smt_abtnav_822How to Write Meta Descriptions | Google Search Central | Documentation | Google Developers - https://developers.google.com/search/docs/advanced/appearance/snippetNew Product Guidelines for Local Businesses - Stefan Somborac on Twitter - https://twitter.com/stefansomborac/status/1564594145137725441?s=12&t=z1bep5MEleYWRyJhe-yhewGuidelines for representing your business on Google - Google Business Profile Help - https://support.google.com/business/answer/3038177?hl=enThe helpful content update is going to cause so much confusion - https://www.mariehaynes.com/the-helpful-content-update-is-going-to-cause-so-much-confusion/Google testing Review Attribute Content - Colan Nielsen on Twitter - https://twitter.com/colannielsen/status/1563650137846603781PSA: Google Posts Rejections - Mike Blumenthal on Twitter - https://twitter.com/mblumenthal/status/1564712176903938048Google's Cloud Vision Nanny Bot - Mike Blumenthal on Twitter - https://twitter.com/mblumenthal/status/1566036315531087874Google fixes from names on Messages - Colan Nielsen on Twitter - https://twitter.com/ColanNielsen/status/1565764152836104200?s=20&t=j4mChrxt9OBkghuW4w93vACarrie's LinksWondering if your business is eligible for a Google Business Profile? - shared by Stefan Somborac on Twitter - https://support.google.com/contributionpolicy/answer/12473822https://localu.org/nov2 - tickets just $125, scholarships available
Mike's Links:The Uber of ghost kitchens sucks, as Kalanick does it again - https://www.theverge.com/2022/8/23/23317897/ghost-kitchens-cloudkitchens-uber-travis-kalanickExclusive: Yelp to flag listings for crisis pregnancy centers - https://www.axios.com/2022/08/23/yelp-crisis-pregnancy-centers-flagGoogle Search and Maps to label with justification if facility provides abortions - https://techcrunch.com/2022/08/25/google-search-and-maps-will-now-clearly-label-if-a-healthcare-facility-provides-abortions/Google is testing ability to add captions to uploaded business photos (Twitter Mike B) - https://twitter.com/mblumenthal/status/1562030528143958020Google LSA testing ability to exclude certain Zip codes (Twitter Ben Fisher) - https://twitter.com/TheSocialDude/status/1562832067066400769Google adds review alert on Nest Hub (Colan Nielsen on Twitter) - https://twitter.com/ColanNielsen/status/1562888799264202755Autism Therapy Startup Blames 'Unfortunate Bug' For Misleading Reviews On Its Website - https://www.forbes.com/sites/katiejennings/2022/08/24/autism-therapy-startup-blames-unfortunate-bug-for-misleading-reviews-on-its-website/Google tests “Quick Read” annotation in SERPS -Brodie Clark on Twitter - https://twitter.com/brodieseo/status/1563817076082483201?s=12&t=vsILz5VRNYDCEra-Sfu4QwCarrie's LinksMastering Local Holiday Marketing: Top Strategies for Seasonal Success in 2022 - RioSEO webinar with Elizabeth Rule, Claire Carlile, Ruben Yau, Justin Gianninoto - https://go.rioseo.com/local-holiday-marketing-on-demand-registration-2022.htmlCovid attributes have been removed from Google - Allie Margeson - Whitespark- https://twitter.com/SeoAllie/status/1563176432099962881Sponsorships available for LocalU Advanced Virtual - Nov 2 ,2022 https://localu.org/nov2
Last Week in Local: Local Search, SEO & Marketing Update from LocalU
Mike's Links:The Uber of ghost kitchens sucks, as Kalanick does it again - https://www.theverge.com/2022/8/23/23317897/ghost-kitchens-cloudkitchens-uber-travis-kalanickExclusive: Yelp to flag listings for crisis pregnancy centers - https://www.axios.com/2022/08/23/yelp-crisis-pregnancy-centers-flagGoogle Search and Maps to label with justification if facility provides abortions - https://techcrunch.com/2022/08/25/google-search-and-maps-will-now-clearly-label-if-a-healthcare-facility-provides-abortions/Google is testing ability to add captions to uploaded business photos (Twitter Mike B) - https://twitter.com/mblumenthal/status/1562030528143958020Google LSA testing ability to exclude certain Zip codes (Twitter Ben Fisher) - https://twitter.com/TheSocialDude/status/1562832067066400769Google adds review alert on Nest Hub (Colan Nielsen on Twitter) - https://twitter.com/ColanNielsen/status/1562888799264202755Autism Therapy Startup Blames 'Unfortunate Bug' For Misleading Reviews On Its Website - https://www.forbes.com/sites/katiejennings/2022/08/24/autism-therapy-startup-blames-unfortunate-bug-for-misleading-reviews-on-its-website/Google tests “Quick Read” annotation in SERPS -Brodie Clark on Twitter - https://twitter.com/brodieseo/status/1563817076082483201?s=12&t=vsILz5VRNYDCEra-Sfu4QwCarrie's LinksMastering Local Holiday Marketing: Top Strategies for Seasonal Success in 2022 - RioSEO webinar with Elizabeth Rule, Claire Carlile, Ruben Yau, Justin Gianninoto - https://go.rioseo.com/local-holiday-marketing-on-demand-registration-2022.htmlCovid attributes have been removed from Google - Allie Margeson - Whitespark- https://twitter.com/SeoAllie/status/1563176432099962881Sponsorships available for LocalU Advanced Virtual - Nov 2 ,2022 https://localu.org/nov2
Mike's Links:DoorDash is ending its delivery partnership with Walmart - https://techcrunch.com/2022/08/19/doordash-is-reportedly-ending-its-delivery-partnership-with-walmart/Wait, When Did Everyone Start Using Apple Pay? - https://www.wsj.com/articles/apple-pay-iphone-wallet-apps-11660780139How the Find My App Became an Accidental Friendship Fixture - https://www.nytimes.com/2022/08/20/technology/find-my-app-friends.htmlApple Maps could serve advertising to users in 2023 - https://appleinsider.com/articles/22/08/21/apple-maps-could-serve-advertising-to-users-in-2023A Dad Took Photos of His Naked Toddler for the Doctor. Google Flagged Him as a Criminal - https://www.nytimes.com/2022/08/21/technology/google-surveillance-toddler-photo.html#Ep 78 Minute 8:00 Google's Review Spam algo nukes many legit reviews - https://www.nearmedia.co/ep-78-yelp-selling-its-business-data-googles-review-spam-algo-nukes-many-legit-reviews-tik-tok-for-brands/New LSA Layout Ben Fisher on Twitter - https://twitter.com/thesocialdude/status/1561126384017088512?s=12&t=HL5JdwN9fnCgzvSH-yjdMACarrie's LinksGoogle's Content Quality & Helpfulness Questions via @aleyda via @brodieseo -https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/12-F9Z4NzDADOFRQtOiN-CtjY2aaqj-R5CcrJNCuTha4/edit#gid=0 Google's 'Helpful Content Update' to Devalue 'Search-Engine First' Content and Elevate Authentic, Expert Voices in Search - Amsive Digital - form Lily Ray - https://www.amsivedigital.com/insights/seo/googles-helpful-content-update-to-devalue-search-engine-first-content-and-elevate-authentic-expert-voices-in-search/New Google Helpful Content Update To Change SEO Much Like Panda Did Helpful content update - https://www.seroundtable.com/google-helpful-content-update-33949.htmlGoogle Maps: Your Review Isn't Posted Email via @seroundtable via @bubblesup (Amy Toman) - https://www.seroundtable.com/google-maps-your-review-isnt-posted-33959.htmlCore Web Vitals report - Search Console Help via Google Search Console Blog - https://support.google.com/webmasters/answer/9205520Url level infoClarifying explainers/text to make it clearerNew Academy Course: How to Optimize Location Pages - BrightLocal & Claire Carlile - https://www.brightlocal.com/blog/new-academy-course-how-to-optimize-location-pages/
Mike's Links:Amazon files first-ever lawsuit over company allegedly selling fake reviews — Axioshttps://apple.news/AkWjbqTUGT2ixtNcHbsGhzwLocal SEO Conference Tips: LocalU in Denverhttps://searchlabdigital.com/blog/local-seo-conference-tips-localu-in-denver/Stefan Somborac - Google now transcribing web menus to GBP menu editor https://twitter.com/StefanSomborac/status/1557779970046525441?s=20&t=cTYeSrHE_vONDc22_I2e8wAbout the menu editor - Google Business Profile Helphttps://support.google.com/business/answer/9455840Opt out of display on Google Local and other Google properties - Search Console Helphttps://support.google.com/webmasters/answer/3035947?hl=enHack to Get Back to Original GBP (GMB) Dashboardhttps://onlineownership.com/hack-to-get-back-to-original-gbp-gmb-dashboard/ -Carrie's LinksLocalU Advanced Virtual - Nov 2, 2022https://localu.org/upcoming-events/nov2/Wanna Speak? Pitch LocalU Advanced Here https://localu.org/speaking-pitches/LocalU Scholarship Applicationhttps://localu.org/localu-scholarship-application/New Google My Business Categories [Updated Monthly] https://www.sterlingsky.ca/google-my-business-category-changes/Ads Panel now being displayed in Search & Maps for GBP profile. - Tim Capperhttps://twitter.com/GuideTwit/status/1557298333328326658Google Maps Is Leading Abortion Seekers to Pro-Life Religious Centershttps://www.bloomberg.com/graphics/2022-google-search-abortion-clinic-crisis-pregnancy-center/Google Discover With Author Names Instead Of Site Name https://www.seroundtable.com/google-discover-author-names-33923.html
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