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Comprehenive and Local Search Directories For Vertical SEO. This post has a list of some interesting directories listed for vertical search. Worth checking it out! Read more
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Good article regarding Geo-Location factors that should be considered for reaching a wider target market than at the town or city level... Read more
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A well laid out infographic cheat sheet.  Is it missing anything foundational? Read more
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If you market brick and mortars or local service businesses, you need to be paying attention to the new Local listing ads Google announced Monday that are shaking up the world of Local Search. So read David Mihm's recap of what's happening here and get… Read more
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Gab Goldenberg weighs in on the Chris Anderson/Malcolm Gladwell FREE controversy responding to a comment by Seth Godin about where journalism, and editing, might be headed.

"I’m a great fan of Seth Godin...but a risk that is always… Read more
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Google is hitting the streets of San Francisco next week — with at least one high-powered supporter in tow — to talk to small/local businesses about Google products and services. The event is called “Favorite Places,” and Google will have San… Read more
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Hanan Lifshitz of Palore outlines a fantastic case study of a New Orleans chiropractor who has dominated the local search results with the help of some good old-fashioned Local SEO from Will Scott. Read more
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Updated for 2009 -- 27 local SEOs from the US, Canada, and Europe rate the factors that likely determine local search rankings in Google and Yahoo. Great, great stuff. Proud to be part of it. Read more
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Says David Mihm: "It’s time for companies to start thinking about Local Search more like PPC than traditional SEO." He shares four factors/reasons to support this idea, and there’s a good discussion underway in the comments, too. Read more
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David Mihm writes, "Although journalism has been intrinsically tied to newspapers for the last 200 years (in addition to television for the last 60), it’s simply not true that newspapers are essential for the craft of journalism to survive. At least… Read more
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tips on how SEO’s (vs PPC folks) can utilize the Google Search Based Keyword Tool for success! Read more
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Yet another way for Twitter to increase valuation and revenue but this time with no AdSense and no Social Media Tools. This article takes a look at monetizing Twitter through Local Search while increasing the overall user experience while not being… Read more
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Myspace has quickly become the go-to site for many businesses that can not afford websites to create some kind of online presence. The ability to quickly create a profile, gather friends and customize the page by placing your logo on the page has… Read more
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Danny will be giving the SEMpdx Searchfest Keynote on March 10th in Portland. Here, I ask him a half-dozen questions of interest to me (and hopefully to you as well). Read more
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Local Search News, interesting look at the conflicting reports on print vs on line searches. Read more
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David Mihm explains a new display layer that Google is offering in maps. Read more
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Interesting look with good analytical perspective on the impact of the one box and it’s implications on local search. Read more
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6 days in Chicago, the first time for me being in the windy city, the first time that I went to a big SEO conference, the first time that I freeze my butt off anywhere I go. Read more
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Interview with Best of the Web talking about how they are progressing with their IYP roll out. Read more
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We know that local advertising is, by its very nature, “performance driven.” Driving direct response whether by a click, a call or an in-store visit is the essence of local marketing. Performance-based advertising is great for measuring online… Read more
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Danny Sullivan goes off on everyone who uses subversive marketing tactics. Grab a cup of coffee, sit back, and take it in. Read more
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Unless you have a good understanding of some basic technical concepts, it sometimes may be hard for you to figure out if your internal links are capable of passing pagerank. Read more
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David Mihm talks with BOTW’s Greg Hartnett about BOTW Local -- and Greg shares some good insights based on the first few months it’s been open, and thoughts on where it’s going next. Read more
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David Mihm writes "Yesterday marked the two-month anniversary for the official "Report Spam on Google Maps" thread on the Google Maps Help Group. I thought it might be useful to review the instances of spam reported thus far, for insights into some of… Read more
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