From an SEO standpoint, links from trustworthy directories are a must! [Read Full Article]

Local citations continue to be a crucial part of any comprehensive SEO strategy. Not only do citations help users to discover local businesses across a variety of online platforms, but accurate citations are one of several contributing factors to local search rankings. [Read Full Article]

Outside of Yelp (whose review snippets were removed from Google) and native Google+ Local reviews, here are the top third-party sources for dentist reviews in the US. [Read Full Article]

Everyday local search becomes more integrated into the old fashioned search results.  Google expanded its local search universe again recently and shows no signs of slowing.      The Google Local Business Center is so great because you can dissect a listing and really understand why it is ranked.  Not only does the business owner have the opportunity to provide details, but Google finds other sites that reference a business and includes it in the listing details.  For example, searching custom closets Broadview, IL  [Read Full Article]