
How to solve duplicate content local SEO issues for multi-location businesses
Earlier this year, I wrote an article on Moz that talked about one of the issues big brands run into with SEO. Brands with tons of...

‘Omnichannel’ may never catch on, but it’s the next big thing for local
There are a lot of buzzwords that purport to describe the latest digital marketing strategies for brick-and-mortar stores: multi-channel,...

The secret to writing awesome local content
It’s time for my monthly column again, which means it’s time for me to jump back up on my soapbox. If you’ve read any of my past articles...

Using popular culture to drive local positioning
Pokémon Go, the hit new augmented reality game for mobile, has increased foot traffic to specific businesses substantially. Individuals...

Google injects more context into micro-moments
More than a year has gone by since Google introduced the concept of micro-moments, which Google defines as times “when people reflexively...

Jack In The Box wins the night and other insights from QSR foot traffic report
The ability to measure real-world foot traffic at scale is leading to very interesting competitive and customer insights. For example,...

Google adds Street View images and indoor maps to Rio 2016 Olympic venues
Google has enhanced its mobile mapping experience in anticipation of the 2016 Olympics in RIO. In April, it launched “real-time transit...

Two announcements show how location intelligence and proximity are entering marketing mainstream
In the past 24 hours, location marketing platforms Gimbal and Swirl have announced new offerings that seek to make in-store data and...

How does Google’s local algorithm work in 2016?
Last month at SMX Advanced, Dan Leibson and I unveiled the results of what we believe to be the largest ever statistical study of...

Excited about Google’s new map ads? You should be!
As an avid Google Maps user on both a personal and business level, I’ve often wished for a more interactive and all-inclusive experience....

Report: 93 percent of US baseball stadiums have deployed beacons
Ffooter / Shutterstock.com When people think of proximity marketing, they tend to think beacons. However, beacons are just one of several...

Local businesses trump big businesses when it comes to delivering on-site updates
At BrightLocal, we often focus our research on external SEO factors, exploring the effects of and opinions towards citations, reviews,...

Pokémon Go, augmented reality and the future of local marketing
Yesterday, as I was walking back from lunch, a middle-aged businessman stopped in front of me and took a picture of a dumpster with his...

8 tips from 7 months of local sponsorship marketing
This blog post series is not subtle about its advocacy for local sponsorships. But based on current local marketing inventory, it’s clear...

Ubimo and Cuebiq offer integrated offline data for real-time campaign optimization
In another move that underscores the growing importance of location analytics, self-service mobile programmatic platform Ubimo has teamed...

Moz shows you the faster way to find duplicate local business listings
This white paper from Moz will show you how to find duplicate pages quickly without resorting to manual processes. Visit Digital...

Euclid Analytics offers retailers a unified view of their customers using guest WiFi
WiFi-based retail analytics provider Euclid has launched what it’s calling Euclid Connect. Historically, the company provided store...

Case study: 33% of local search business is from non-locals (and 7 tips for capturing that traffic)
As summer travel rolls into full swing, I’m reminded that much of local search is performed by non-locals. Depending on vertical, a...

4 reasons the world would end at the demise of local SEO
Nuclear meltdowns, an earthbound asteroid, perhaps the rise of Donald Trump or Hillary Clinton as president (depending on your political...
























