The annual Local Search Ranking Factors report has returned for another year. As a provider of listing management services for agency partners, we are constantly tuned into the strategies and techniques that deliver results right now. And one of the best ways to gauge the opinions of the local search industry is by digging into the responses from 44 leading local SEO experts. The 2023 Local Search Ranking Factors Survey […Read More]
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Which Local Search Ranking Factors Matter in 2023?
April 25th, 2023 by Bernadette ColemanHow to Customize Our Sales Widget for Your Agency Website
March 30th, 2023 by Bernadette ColemanYour agency is unique. It’s refined, a cut above the competition, and you choose style and wording carefully when interacting with customers and prospects alike. So, doesn’t it make sense that your sales tools for your website hold to the same standards? At Advice Local, we wanted to develop a sales generation tool for agencies like yours, with total customization and control available from the get-go. That’s precisely what we […Read More]
All Directories Are Not Created Equal
February 9th, 2023 by Bernadette ColemanEveryone involved in local search marketing is constantly looking for the next big SEO strategy. So, it’s really no surprise that citation building using listing management services doesn’t always get the attention it deserves. However, citations are fundamental to most local SEO strategies and have been delivering traffic, sales and search visibility for years. To understand why some agencies don’t prioritize listing management, it’s important to look at the varying […Read More]
The Top Reasons to Love Local Citations
February 2nd, 2023 by Bernadette ColemanIf you’ve been providing listing management services to small businesses for any length of time, you surely understand the power of citations. Citations have been a local ranking factor for many years now, and are an integral part of a wide-ranging SEO strategy. But the fact that citations are ever-present in local SEO also makes it easy to lose focus on their many benefits. Here’s why we love citations at […Read More]
Create a Local SEO Strategy for Your Small Business Clients
January 26th, 2023 by Bernadette ColemanAs all successful agency owners know, a consistent local SEO strategy is vital for increasing search visibility. At Advice Local, we have long promoted the benefits of local listing management software, citation building and other proven SEO methods. But as you are probably aware, SEO takes time – and the more complex the strategy, the less profit an agency typically retains. Today we’re offering an alternative way to create an SEO […Read More]
What Are the Benefits of Local Listing Management Software?
January 19th, 2023 by Bernadette ColemanAnyone familiar with local SEO and marketing will recognize the importance of local listing management. And you probably also know just how time-consuming that claiming…
Using Map Apps to Help Local Businesses Get Found
January 12th, 2023 by Bernadette ColemanFrom the initial research phase to getting directions to the business’ location, consumers are increasingly taking advantage of mapping apps. As a leading provider of GPS business listing services, over the years we’ve seen firsthand the rise in proximity-based searches. And with big brands dominating most general searches, local map searches are a primary area where agencies can deliver massive value to their clients. If you don’t have a GPS […Read More]
5 New Year’s Tips to Help Agencies Have a Profitable Year
January 6th, 2023 by Bernadette ColemanAs 2022 came to an end we looked back at Advice Local’s most popular local search topics of the year. With 2023 officially up and running, we’d like to offer some recommendations on how to ensure a profitable year. From our listing management services to our Enhanced GBP Tool, we always like to give our agency partners an edge over the competition. So with that in mind, here are our […Read More]
The Top 10 Local Search Topics of 2022
December 27th, 2022 by Bernadette Coleman2022 was another big year for local marketing, with plenty of new updates, insights and strategies to discuss. As always, a lot was happening within the Google ecosystem, but we also saw innovations across the wider local search marketing sphere. Each year at Advice Local we highlight the most popular blog posts and draw attention to some content you may have missed. So, let’s start our roundup of the year […Read More]
The Value of Near Me Search Optimization in 2023
December 8th, 2022 by Bernadette ColemanIn recent years, one of the most common questions in the local marketing space relates to the value of “near me” search optimization. As developers of Enhanced Google Business Profile tools and listing management services, it is something we are deeply engaged with. Do “near me” searches still matter, or has the search landscape evolved beyond the trend? For a closer look at this subject we’ll start by considering what […Read More]