Tag Archives: Local Search

Google Local Business Center Tips

The Google Local Business Center allows one to list businesses on Google Local and Google Maps for free.
The whole point of GLBC is to create indexes that yield pertinent, real and helpful information for communities that improve the quality of  life for local community.
For lots of business owners seeking better local exposure claiming their business [...]

Local Search Results – The Lucky 7 Pack

Google is continually making changes to the algorithm to get local business listing to show up in a search. Last week saw yet another tweak. The 10-pack is now the 7-pack.
Search using the city modifier:

In my opinion the 10-pack took up to much space. it hogged the top of the page making it impossible [...]

Google Testing Local Listing Ads

Continuing to broaden the avenues for local business to advertise Google announces Local Listing ads. Although this is a beta program, available in only a few markets, if your a SMB you should be paying attention.
This is not the same old Internet.
Google Goes Local; Begins Limited Test Of Listings Ads
Although Google has always trained [...]