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Got spam? Google My Business doesn’t care.
Seeing lots of spammy local listings on Google? It's not just you! Columnist Joy Hawkins notes some of the problems with Google's reinforcement...
Why “near me” is critically important for multi-location businesses
As searchers become increasingly mobile, hyper-local searches are on the rise. Columnist Jason Decker believes that multi-location businesses...
Top 9 reasons Google suspends local listings
Has your business listing in Google been suspended? Not sure what happened? Columnist Joy Hawkins discusses the likely causes and how to address...
Dear SEOs: Please stop spamming Google Maps!
Columnist Joy Hawkins gives a lesson in what NOT to do when optimizing Google My Business profiles, based on her experiences cleaning up spammy...
Google Is Fixing The “Permanently Closed” Problem For Local Businesses
Columnist Joy Hawkins discusses how you can fix issues with old business locations being marked "Permanently closed" -- and what Google may be...
Google My Business API Allows Enterprises To Make Real-Time Location Data Changes
Yext announces roll out across 100,000 customer...
When You Rank High Organically But Not Locally (Case Study)
You've done everything right in terms of local SEO -- you're even ranking high in organic results -- but you just can't seem to get a place in...
How To Localize Google Search Results
Google has removed the search tool that allows users to change their geo-location. Columnist Clay Cazier documents four ways to get around this...
Six Trends Shaping Location Marketing In 2016
How will local marketing change this year? From apps to beacons to mobile wallets, columnist Adam Dorfman covers six trends local search...
Nielsen: Top Apps Of 2015 Dominated By Facebook, Google & Apple
Nielsen has released a look at the top smartphone apps of 2015. Amazingly the top ten reflects the properties of just three companies: Facebook,...
How To Get Google Review Links After The G+ Update
The recent update separating Google Business pages from Google + has left old review links broken, but columnist Greg Gifford shares how you can...
Smartphone Data: Android Regains Share, But Apple Maps Wins The iPhone
According to comScore’s latest data (October 2015), 78 percent of US mobile subscribers own smartphones. I suspect we’ll reach 80...
5 Major Differences Between Google Map Maker & Google My Business Guidelines
Columnist and local search expert Joy Hawkins outlines some differences between two of Google's local/maps services, discussing which might come...
Yandex Takes Fight Against Google & Android To European Commission
Prompted by a complaint from Yandex, Russia’s antitrust regulator found that Google-required pre-installed Android apps violated Russian...
Virgin America Lets Prospects “Test Drive” Their Airplane Seat Via Google Street View And Campaign
In a campaign handled by agency Eleven Inc., the airline seeks to differentiate itself from other carriers by highlighting its stylish and...
UK-Based Streetmap Sues Google In Potential First Wave Of New EU Lawsuits
Nearly a decade after the launch of Google Maps, Google is being sued by a mapping competitor in the UK. The company is called Streetmap, and...
Eddystone Beacon Explainer: An Interview With Google’s Chandu Thota
On July 14, Google announced a new developer initiative called Eddystone. It’s a new open format for Bluetooth low energy (BLE) beacons....
Google’s Waze Trials Carpooling Service In Tel Aviv, Israel
According to the Jerusalem Post and Reuters, Google’s Waze is testing a carpool service in Israel. Named RideWith, it will match riders...
Racist Listings In Google Maps That Will Shock You & Why They May Be Happening
Once again, Google Maps is in the news for inappropriate listings. However, it might not be overt hacking to blame but instead crowdsourcing...
EU Files Antitrust “Statement Of Objections” Against Google On Shopping Search, Also Targets Android
As expected, the European Commission has filed a “Statement of Objections” against Google. These are formal antitrust charges...
