How to Prevent Online Data Conflict from Ruining Your Business

Imagine you’ve just won $1 million from Publishers Clearing House, and now they want to arrange a time to give you a giant check on national TV. Too bad they had your phone number wrong and confirmed it with bad online data … so now someone else gets this life-changing prize. Prevent Online Data Conflict … Read moreHow to Prevent Online Data Conflict from Ruining Your Business

Google My Business adds menus to listings

Google My Business keeps getting better and better. Of course, that means that there is yet another spot for local businesses to manage and maintain. You can now add menus to your business listings – from Google’s announcement: There are two kinds of menus: A menu for an eating and drinking establishment (like restaurants or … Read moreGoogle My Business adds menus to listings

Survey of Mobile Marketers Highlights Growing Focus on Location Data, Social Media

By DAVID CARD, for StreetFightMag. A new industry-sponsored study of mobile advertisers and agencies offers guidance for hyperlocal marketing providers. Big brands and their agencies are increasing their mobile marketing efforts, with a keen focus on location data and social media integration. The Mobile Marketing Association recently released a report sketching out the key findings from … Read moreSurvey of Mobile Marketers Highlights Growing Focus on Location Data, Social Media

The Local Search Problem Most Businesses Don’t Know About

by George Freitag for MediaPost As online shopping becomes more and more popular, the “local pack” in Google’s search results is quickly becoming the most important way for businesses to convert online customers into offline customers. As most businesses know, a key component to appearing in these local packs is optimizing your Google My Business Listing. … Read moreThe Local Search Problem Most Businesses Don’t Know About

Is Pokemon Go good for local businesses?

The short answer is: YES! Yes, even we we were a little surprised at just how far and wide Pokemon Go has gotten in such little time. And even more surprised when more than one client spent some time talking to us about Pokemon today – granted, these are hi-tech-bars and restaurants, so they are expected to … Read moreIs Pokemon Go good for local businesses?

Why costs for local SEO campaigns vary

This is a great article on local SEO that gives some very good labels to the levels of local search help you can purchase these days. We consider our Concierge service to be a the “holistic” variety, but we offer our services at much more competitive rates. Looking to purchase local SEO services, but wondering … Read moreWhy costs for local SEO campaigns vary