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Why it’s important to have a blog

Local Search Tuesdays February 23, 2021

In this week’s video, I share why it’s important to have a blog and how it affects potential visibility in searches. With the right strategy, a blog can drastically increase local visibility, which leads to more customers and more business. Watch the video for all the details. VIDEO TRANSCRIPT Welcome back to another episode of […]

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The new automotive study from Google

Google Updates February 16, 2021

In this week’s video, I share the details about Google’s newest automotive study titled “The auto dealer’s guide to navigating today’s digital landscape”. It shares several interesting stats about how buyer behavior has changed due to COVID and the resulting lockdowns and provides 4 tips to position your dealership for future success. VIDEO TRANSCRIPT Welcome […]

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Google Rolls Out New Way to Convert on the SERP with Lead Form Ad Extensions

PPC Advertising February 12, 2021

Everyday, searchers turn to Google for a variety of reasons. Sometimes people are looking to learn something brand new, sometimes they’re looking to compare their options, and other times they’re ready to act. While Google search is a great tool for all these kinds of searchers, most advertisers want to reach people most ready to […]

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The 12 best SEO-themed Valentine’s Day cards

Local Search Tuesdays February 9, 2021

In this week’s episode, I take a break from digital marketing tips for another holiday-themed episode… This time, I share the top 12 SEO-themed Valentine’s Day cards. I scoured the ‘net to find the funniest cards with SEO references – hopefully you’ll get a few laughs like we did! VIDEO TRANSCRIPT Welcome back to another […]

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Google Ads Announces the End of Broad Modified Match & Changes to Phrase Match Keywords

Google Updates February 5, 2021

For all of us, 2020 was a year of change, disorder, and frustration. Even in Google Ads, the pandemic changed what we search for, where we search, and how we search online – and every PPC expert had to adjust to the new normal on and off the SERP. Entering 2021, we were all hoping […]

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Just released: The 2020 Local Search Ranking Factors

Digital Marketing February 2, 2021

In this week’s video, I share the details on the recently-released 2020 Local Search Ranking Factors. Basically the bible of Local Search, the 2020 LSRF is the best guide for your Local SEO strategy in 2021. The top minds in Local SEO all contributed, and it breaks down the signals that Google’s local algorithm uses […]

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GMB Tips: How to set health & safety attributes

Google My Business January 19, 2021

In this week’s video, I share a quick explanation of the new health and safety attributes in Google My Business and walk you through how to set them up. They’ve been rolled out for retail, food, and service industries, and they help potential customers see COVID-related safety information when they find you online. VIDEO TRANSCRIPT […]

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Problems with Google My Business? Use the GMB Forum

Best Practices January 12, 2021

In this week’s video, I share a simple yet not commonly known tip to help with any problems you might have with your Google My Business listing. Google has Community Help forums for each of its products, so whenever you have a problem with your GMB listing that you can’t solve, you should create a […]

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How to add More Hours to your Google My Business listing

Best Practices January 5, 2021

In this week’s episode, I explain how to add additional hours to your Google My Business listing for modified services such as curbside pickup, delivery, or senior hours. If you offer additional services, the “more hours” feature lets you display different hours of operation on your GMB profile to attract more customers. Watch and learn […]

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The top 10 episodes of Local Search Tuesdays of 2020

Best Practices December 29, 2020

For the final episode of 2020, I share our 10 most popular episodes of the year. I aggregated analytics data from Wistia (our video host), YouTube, Facebook, and LinkedIn to figure out which episodes were the most popular. Here’s the final list, along with links to each video: 10. Keywords in customer reviews will help […]

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Greg’s Top 10 Christmas Movies

Local Search Tuesdays December 22, 2020

This week, we’re taking a break from digital marketing tips… It’s almost Christmas, and my Halloween horror movie video was so popular, I thought it would be the perfect time to do another movie episode. So this week, I’m sharing my list of the top 10 Christmas movies, along with a fun bit of trivia […]

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How to set holiday hours in Google My Business

Digital Marketing December 15, 2020

In this week’s episode, I walk through the steps for setting holiday hours in Google My Business. When you need to change your hours, or even set your business to be closed temporarily, you don’t have to change your standard hours in your GMB dashboard. If you use the holiday hours feature, you can set […]

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