Ask any local search authority and you’ll find out that step one online for a small business is claiming your local listing with the major search engines.  Without even having a website, your local listing like Google Places can be a great marketing tool for a business. What happens if you don’t claim your listing? [...] Read More

With all of the new features and changes in the local search scene at Google, they took the time to put together a video explaining local search rankings. Google Places The video is a great visual and base level explanation of how local search rankings are displayed, compiled and ranked for Google Places. The video [...] Read More

The Local University series continues to pull off great Internet marketing events, with Denver being the latest. At each of the Local U stops I’ve been a part of, the information, attendees interaction and speakers seem to get better.  A cool aspect of Denver was having attendee’s coming from afar to get their local search [...] Read More

Looking for a local business, service or product starts online for close to 3 out of every 4 consumers.  I’m guessing that number reported by a recent Local Search Usage Study isn’t alarming to consumers or business owners these days. What continues to be alarming for me is the number of businesses that lack correct [...] Read More

If you are near Minnesota or Colorado you have the opportunity to take in some great search engine optimization and local search knowledge with two great search seminars scheduled.  I’m excited to be speaking at both of them and hope you make it out, learn and say hello! MIMA Summit 2010 – September 27th & [...] Read More