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    News and announcements about local SEO and Google My Business

    FREE Local SEO Checklist Tool - new from Whitespark.ca

    Susan M. Staupe

    Joined Nov 24, 2020
    Local SEO NERD!
    Minneapolis, MN
    Susan M. Staupe
    Local SEO NERD!
    Check out this new checklist tool from WhitesparK I stumbled on:

    https://local-search-checklist.whitespark.ca/
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    Frank

    Joined Dec 2, 2020
    Freelance SEO
    Chicago, IL
    Frank
    Freelance SEO
    Nice try, White Spark. I'm not falling for that again!
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    Susan M. Staupe

    Joined Nov 24, 2020
    Local SEO NERD!
    Minneapolis, MN
    Susan M. Staupe
    Local SEO NERD!
     Frank , i don't work for white spark, i was trying to share a new tool i found that i thought may help other local SEOs.

    Frank

    Joined Dec 2, 2020
    Freelance SEO
    Chicago, IL
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    Frank

    Joined Dec 2, 2020
    Freelance SEO
    Chicago, IL
    Frank
    Freelance SEO
    I was just kidding! Sorry I thought it was obvious.

    Took me too a login page, oh well
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    GMB now showing Posts older than 7 days

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    Davis Baer

    Joined Jul 22, 2020
    I run Local SEO Community
    Pittsburgh, PA
    Davis Baer
    admin
    I run Local SEO Community
    Super interesting to see:

    Nice one for Local SEOs to be aware of. Now seeing standard Posts appears from months back by default. Would show for 7 days previously, then "expire" and become hidden behind the 'view all' button. Glad to see more visibility given to Posts – this change makes sense IMO. pic.twitter.com/H3pQTDG5qH

    — Brodie Clark (@brodieseo) January 20, 2021


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    New COVID health and safety attributes on Google My Business profiles

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    Davis Baer

    Joined Jul 22, 2020
    I run Local SEO Community
    Pittsburgh, PA
    Davis Baer
    admin
    I run Local SEO Community
    You can now add attributes like "Mask required" or "Temperature check required" to your Google My Business profile.

    
    
    
    
    
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    The 2020 Local Search Ranking Factors Survey Analysis

    Andy Simpson

    Joined Dec 17, 2020
    Local & Technical SEO for what feels like forever!
    Georgia, USA
    Andy Simpson
    Local & Technical SEO for what feels like forever!
    I don't think anyone has posted this yet, so here's some light reading for you all, it's an outstanding survey from the folks at Whitespark aka  Darren Shaw 
    
    Analysis Of The 2020 Local Search Ranking Factors Survey Results
    The Local SEO experts have spoken and here are the most important ranking factors in local search. Get Darren Shaw's breakdown and analysis of the top takeaways and important things you need to know about the 2020 Local Search Ranking Factors.
    https://whitespark.ca/blog/2020-local-search-ranking-factors-survey-analysis/
    
    Full survey and some top tips:

    
    2020 Local Search Ranking Factors | Whitespark
    Level up your local SEO! Whitespark brings you a detailed look at the factors driving local search results, voted on by the industry’s best and brightest.
    https://whitespark.ca/local-search-ranking-factors/
    



    Darren Shaw

    Joined Sep 29, 2020
    Founder of Whitespark
    Edmonton, AB, Canada
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    fisicx

    Joined Nov 13, 2020
    fisicx
    "Quality/Authority of Inbound Links to Domain" Most people misunderstand this. Google is looking for citations, referrals and similar. The links need to come form other people not stuff you create yourself. It's always been this way and more so for local ranking. 
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    Darren Shaw

    Joined Sep 29, 2020
    Founder of Whitespark
    Edmonton, AB, Canada
    Darren Shaw
    Founder of Whitespark
    "Light reading" haha. Thanks for sharing this,  Andy Simpson !

    Andy Simpson

    Joined Dec 17, 2020
    Local & Technical SEO for what feels like forever!
    Georgia, USA
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    Zach

    Joined Oct 9, 2020
    Founder of Persuaded.io
    Raleigh, NC
    Zach
    Founder of Persuaded.io
    A great survey, and super informative.  I like the focus on conversion optimization for GMB, given that location is such a strong factor, which can push even relatively weak listings to the top.  It makes me wonder what a ranking vs. CTR graph would look like for GMB.  In organic, CTR falls off so fast as you look further down the page.. maybe the curve isn't as steep on Maps or Local Finder, given the sometimes incomplete listings at the top. 
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    Anyone used the Google My Business video maker before?

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    Davis Baer

    Joined Jul 22, 2020
    I run Local SEO Community
    Pittsburgh, PA
    Davis Baer
    admin
    I run Local SEO Community
    
    Google My Business Video Maker
    The video maker by Google pulls photos, reviews and more straight from your profile. You can create and customize a video in minutes.
    https://marketingkit.withgoogle.com/videomaker/
    

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    David Blažević

    Joined Jul 29, 2020
    COO at MAOIO Agency - love my wife, my dog and Local SEO 🤙
    Zagreb, Croatia
    David Blažević
    COO at MAOIO Agency - love my wife, my dog and Local SEO 🤙
    frak, not available in my region
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    Christopher David

    Joined Oct 23, 2020
    Visionary
    Oceanside, CA
    Christopher David
    Visionary
     Davis Baer  I use all of that Google stiff for clients that have absolutely nothing. I always offer it to others as well. Some people get a lot of use out that marketing kit stuff. 
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    Davis Baer

    Joined Jul 22, 2020
    I run Local SEO Community
    Pittsburgh, PA
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    Luis madruga

    Joined Jan 12, 2021
    Seo Local marketer
    Pamplona, Navarra, spain
    Luis madruga
    Seo Local marketer
    It is not available in Spain 😔
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    Even as more people shop online, searches for ‘available near me’ up over 100% vs. last year

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    Davis Baer

    Joined Jul 22, 2020
    I run Local SEO Community
    Pittsburgh, PA
    Davis Baer
    admin
    I run Local SEO Community
    https://searchengineland.com/even-as-more-people-shop-online-searches-for-available-near-me-up-over-100-vs-last-year-344558

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    tallship

    Joined Nov 4, 2020
    Slackware, OpenBSD, and a bit of a Debiantard.
    On the Beaches of Super Sunny Southern California!
    tallship
    Slackware, OpenBSD, and a bit of a Debiantard.
    Perhaps it's more important for something to be, **near me** with consideration given to the notion of people who are doing their best to limit the radius they travel from their self-imposed sheltering in place?
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    Usama Naseer

    Joined Jul 29, 2020
    SEO, local seo expert
    Pakistan
    Usama Naseer
    SEO, local seo expert
    Are you wanna show your GMB in snack pack and in first page? Here is my listing example
    https://prnt.sc/wjqdv4
    Increase your chance to grow up your business and leads, customers, Calls etc.
     so what are you waiting for? i have 5 + years experience in GMB. Do you have any questions about your GMB just DM me I am happy to help.
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    Google My Business Phone Support Returns

    Ben Fisher

    Joined Nov 5, 2020
    Google My Business Platinum Product Expert
    Phoenix, AZ
    Ben Fisher
    Google My Business Platinum Product Expert
    For better or worse lol

    https://www.steadydemand.com/how-to-contact-google-my-business-for-help-and-support/
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    rumster

    Joined Dec 21, 2020
    the guy
    Chicago
    rumster
    the guy
    Good read Ben
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