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For a while I've pondered a simple question: how does Yelp.com rank the businesses listed on it? A few of my clients have wondered that, too. They’ve asked, “Phil, my local rankings in Google are great, but why am I only on page 2 of Yelp for my … [Continue reading] about Yelp Ranking Factors
Recently I had the pleasure of grilling Darren Shaw of Whitespark.ca about his “Local Citation Finder” – the ultra-handy local-search optimization tool he created. If you’ve spent more than a few minutes grappling with local SEO, you’ve probably … [Continue reading] about 17 Questions with Darren Shaw – Creator of the Local Citation Finder
If you run your business from home and don’t want your address to be visible in Google, on your site, or on third-party sites…then yes, you should still be able to rank just fine in the Google+Local search results. But balancing local visibility … [Continue reading] about Can You Rank Well in Local Google without Revealing Your Street Address Anywhere?
I just saw something I’ve never seen: an organic search result for a business listed on Yelp.com, with a gray Google Map pin as part of the search result. Take a look at this: That was when I typed in that business from my crib in North … [Continue reading] about Is Google Maps Piggybacking off of Yelp (Again)?
Update 4/11/13: If your business is already listed on CitySearch and you simply want to claim your listing so you can make edits to it, go to https://signup.citygrid.com/cyb/find_business. If your business isn't listed on CitySearch and you're … [Continue reading] about How to Add a Free CitySearch Business Listing (Temporary Solution)