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12 comments Mar 23, 2010 | Posted by admin in Local Search Talk Series

Local Search Talk Series Part 1: Miriam Ellis Interview

Over the past year I have gotten to know some great people in the local search space. Each one as taught me something through phone conversations, tweets, emails, or even a few I have been lucky enough to meet in person. So, in an effort to personally learn more about everyone, and also to come ...

2 comments Feb 27, 2010 | Posted by admin in In The Wild, Local Search

Follow Up Info From The Power To Small Business Podcast With Jay Ehret

There is nothing I would rather do than talk Local Search. I’m serious when I say that. I have traveled around the world, climbed on things found in famous photographs, seen animals in the wild that are even hard to come by in zoos. Danced, sang, and have made myself merry many times. But, at ...

2 comments Feb 18, 2010 | Posted by Mike Ramsey in In The Wild

In The Wild: An Extremely Nifty Guide To Reviews And Local Search

I am starting a new category on The Local Search Marketing Blog today that will highlight the guest posts that I do. Ann Smarty at MyBlogGuest aka @seosmarty was very gracious to offer me a place on Search Engine Journal to write on Local. I am a once a month-er on Thursdays currently, and I ...

6 comments Feb 17, 2010 | Posted by Mike Ramsey in Local Search

My Experience at GetListed.org University Spokane

Hopefully by now you know that I live in Burley, Idaho. I love my small town. My wife and I grew up here, “hated and dated” each other through school, I got smart…we got married, and now we are back (that was my life recap in one sentence). But, one thing that drives me literally ...

3 comments Jan 19, 2010 | Posted by Mike Ramsey in Adwords, Local Search

Google Adwords Offline Promotion Through The Local Business Center

I got a letter from Google today with $100 worth of free advertising. The letter is being sent out to businesses with claimed LBC listings and starts out saying “You already use Google’s Local Business Center to help customers discover your business online when they search locally on Google or Google Maps.” Then goes on ...

4 comments Jan 14, 2010 | Posted by Mike Ramsey in Small Business Marketing

Small Business Blogs That Actually Work

It seems that more and more businesses are understanding that they need to have a blog whether they are practicing law, or selling brownies. They have heard that “blogging” is a great way to close the gap between businesses and consumers, so they picked their software of choice and added a blog to their site. ...

12 comments Dec 9, 2009 | Posted by Mike Ramsey in Local Search

Secret Local Search Ranking Facts For Free

Local Search seems to be taking dramatic steps forward on a weekly basis. Not too long ago, a search for anything local would bring up a 10 pack on Google, and since then, we have seen local listing ads, lucky 7 packs, and even the possible future low 5 pack. The above all have to ...

1 comment Nov 6, 2009 | Posted by Mike Ramsey in Adwords, Local Search, SEO

My Thoughts on Where Google Organic Search Results Went

I just read Aaron Wall’s post Excuse Me Where Did Google’s Organic Search Results Go? that seemed to spark a bit of conversation in the comment section. The article highlights the changes taking place on the SERPS, and gives great advice to organic seo’ers on future steps to take. The best part of the article ...

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