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Barry Schwartz @rustybrick.com · 14d

Google Business Profiles review extortion scams are a big deal and it is great to see Google just added a new help document on how to handle and report these scams www.seroundtable.com/google-busin...

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BrightLocal @brightlocal.com · 14d

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Celeste Gonzalez | Your Fav SEO @yourfavoriteseo.bsky.social · 16d

📍Local SEOs, if you’re not paying attention to TikTok’s Local Explorer Program, it’s time to start. TikTok has been building local discovery features, and this program shows the platform is serious about local search

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BrightLocal @brightlocal.com · Sep 22

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Joy Hawkins @joyhawkins.bsky.social · Aug 26

Review volume has become a ranking factor - Elizabeth and I explained what WE are seeing during our LIVE webinar on August 20th.

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BrightLocal @brightlocal.com · Aug 11

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gsterling @gsterling.bsky.social · Aug 10

Local Pack with ad, which duplicates the organic listing immediately above it. Also: bottom ad placement (vs. top where most Pack ads have been historically).

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Joy Hawkins @joyhawkins.bsky.social · Aug 11

Spotted by Bill Hartzer...

"Have AI Call" button spotted in the wild.... Has anyone else seen this?

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BrightLocal @brightlocal.com · Jul 28

Great to hear your perspective on this, and thanks so much for sharing the article!

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Joy Hawkins @joyhawkins.bsky.social · Jul 24

Is your GBP verified, but you're getting messages saying your listing isn't live? Your listing may actually BE live. Google has flagged this as a known issue

Read more 👉 https://support.google.com/business/thread/360034022

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