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The Local Search Engine Optimization Cheat List

Local SEO factors - David Mihm
This is the famous aricle by David Mihm that gets talked about everywere

8 Local Search Case Studies
by Jeff Howard These eight case studies with stats to back them up help reaffirm confidence that local search is a viable option for many types of businesses. Learn how a Horse Stable, Jeweler, Nursery School, Local Bank, Car Wash, Orthodontics,...

Local Small Businesses and Social Media Marketing - Search Engine Watch (SEW)
Dec 7, 2009, Li EvansGoogle Local & Maps Get Social - how to use social media for local search marketing.

The “Other 20%” Of Local SEO: Advanced Ranking Factors
David Mihm speculates on some of the possible things that affect local search rankings, especially in more competitive industries and locations.

Google's new layout: Local SEO a million times more important » malcolm coles
he new look in the same size window. All there is room for in the non-paid results is a much bigger map and five local results (only 5 were shown in the new design). There are web results underneath, but they were way down the screen.

Planet Ocean Announces Local Search Expert: Mary Bowling
seOverflow is excited to announce that our very own Mary Bowling has been selected by Planet Ocean Communications as their in-house local search expert. Planet Ocean’s flagship publication is www.searchenginenews.com. Mary’s involvement with Planet...

Google Locking Locksmith Spammers Out Of Maps
This is huge news! Our client, Glenn Younger of Grah Safe & Lock, has just reported to us that Google appears to at last be taking offensive action against the spammers that have so polluted the locksmith sector of Maps. You may recall that we...

Google Maps Should Consider A Canonical Phone Number Tag
Google Maps, local search engines, internet yellow pages and other online business directories often receive biz listing info from a great many sources and must merge it together (see my description of this in Eric Enge’s interview with me). When this...