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Dissecting a Google Places Business Listing

By |2016-10-23T17:21:54-05:00May 7th, 2010|Google Places|

Google is notorious about not publicizing their ranking methods. Google Places, formerly Google Local or Google Maps, is certainly no exception. However, when you’ve optimized nearly 1000 Google Places listings for local businesses in various industries certain trends become apparent. Keep in mind as you read this that dissecting anything based on a complex formula [...]

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The BP Gulf Oil Disaster – A (Nearly) Perfect Solution

By |2016-10-23T17:21:54-05:00May 7th, 2010|Editorial|

No one asked me. I have absolutely zero qualifications for suggesting a solution to the catastrophic crisis that will dramatically change nearly one quarter of the Western hemisphere for generations. So far the experts haven’t proven that a laundry list of qualifications leads directly to finding a solution. I have my own solution. It is [...]

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Affordable Marketing Alternative to Small Businesses

By |2016-10-23T17:21:54-05:00March 7th, 2010|Local SEO|

Paul Dumas summarized the appeal for the services: “The typical small business owner has neither the time nor inclination to properly take advantage of the local search venues available to them.” Optimized Local Search Services create comprehensive business profiles on top local search destinations where customers are already seeking information.  The Optimized Local Search Services [...]

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Spokeo.com knows way too much about us. How to remove your listing.

By |2016-10-23T17:21:54-05:00February 7th, 2010|Editorial|

This site knows more about you than you know… http://www.Spokeo.com   Search for yourself and you’ll be presented with a list by state.   Select your state and see if you are listed in the city you live in.   When you choose yourself from the list, it will take you to your own dedicated [...]

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How to Optimize a Google Places Local Business Listing

By |2016-10-23T17:21:54-05:00January 7th, 2010|Google Places|

Google Places, formerly Google Local, is easily the most powerful free marketing tool available to local businesses. Introduced in March 2004, Google Local displays local business information at the top of many of Google’s organic search results accompanied by a map. As of June 2010, Google Places listings consist of 1, 3 or 7 businesses [...]

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The FABs of Optimized Local Search Services

By |2012-01-24T12:16:03-06:00May 7th, 2009|Local SEO|

Advantages The Optimized Local Search Service works regardless of whether you have a company website or not. The local search destinations spend in excess of $50 million a year to ensure that their sites are featured prominently in organic search results – AND that customers use their services to find local businesses just like you. [...]

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