The term local(ish) has been given to search results which are neither organic nor local. They are a hybrid; a frustrating, perplexing, thinly explored hybrid of local and organic search results.  Example: Search for “Lawyer” with the browser location set to “United States”     Search for “Lawyer” with the browser location set to “Los Angeles”   As explained by local search expert Mick Ramsey ...

Google has been on the warpath since 2010 and transitioning itself as the leader in search engine and social technologies. Just like in a real war, there are winners and losers and some really cool services are coming to an end. Google Places just received the axe and this change will affect millions of businesses around the world. A coveted placement in Google search for a business listed in Places was an ...

Whether you are running a large or a small business, it is time for you to start thinking locally. People are expecting more relevant and localized information and are searching online for local businesses. Google Places is a great way for your business to meet these millions of people searching it every day to find local services. According to Google, 20% of total searches on Google.com are local searches. ...

The housing market has changed significantly over the past several years. Housing prices have faced a steady decline in value. This has left many homeowners upside down on their mortgage. They now owe more on their home than the actual value. While some homeowners have simply walked away from the debt and their dream home, others are holding out for a short sale. Still other homeowners are lucky enough to h ...

I run a local marketing business here in Florida, helping small business owners get more traffic and sales. Yesterday, I was talking with a few of my friends about what local marketing resources we’ve been using most lately. So I thought I’d share my top 5…. www.whitespark.ca/local-citation-finder - This is the best automated tool I’ve found to get a list of local competitor citations. Many people go into t ...