Local SEO Update: Big Changes Coming to Local?

Google's may be planning big changes to local. Yikes! http://bzfd.it/1FBGBwe

Local search is incredibly important because

Many searches are "local" in character - e.g., "Pizza," or "Massage Therapist."
Many other searches which you might not think are "local" actually are e.g., SEO Expert.
Google+, though hardly a huge social media success, is the #1 interconnect between Google and local.

To boot, Google+ can help you "control" your branded searches, and by getting you local reviews make you AWESOME. For example, search for the JM Internet Group on Google.

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Quality Issues on Social Media Marketing Workbook?

Grrrrrrrrrr. Amazon is reporting "quality issues" on my Social Media Marketing workbook . But, oops - there are NONE. I've called in to complain and get them to remove that annoying "warning" but so far, nothing. Oh readers. Those fun folks who have trouble with their Kindle and blame it on us poor and struggling authors. #OHWELL. Always, contact me if you have issues with the books. I'll move heaven, earth, and Amazon to fix it.

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Google the policeman is threatening blogs who give links for product reviews. http://bit.ly/1SN132M #SEO

Link Sculpting

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