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Building a Google Data Studio Dashboard for Local SEO

Analytics Dana DiTomaso

Good reporting can make life a lot easier with clients, bosses or in-house teams. But it can be hard to make good, visually appealing...

Under the Hood with Blip Billboards

Analytics Bart Bradshaw

https://youtu.be/uoJvU0CyoBYDigital billboard advertising is coming on strong combining both digital and real-world advertising.The technology has changed recently and advertising on digital billboards is now...

Localized Social Marketing Multi-Location Businesses

What Localized Social Marketing Means for Multi-Location Businesses

Citations Monica Ho

Localized Social Marketing (LSM) is a critical strategy for multi-location businesses.With LSM, national chains and franchises focus on building online presence and engagement with...

How to Claim and Optimize Your Apple Maps Listing (Updated)

Citations Eric Shanfelt

If you’re a business who serves customers face-to-face, you need to claim and optimize the Apple Maps listing for your business.Why worry about Apple...

3 Keys to Driving Success with Google Ads for Local Businesses

Online Advertising Brandon Coward

With all of the new features and campaign types for advertisers on Google Ads it's becoming easier for businesses to be seen online, but...

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