Google Rich Answers

Notice those boxes at the top of searches with quick answers to your questions? That’s an opportunity for local websites! [StreetFightMag]

Agency Survival Guide for Alt Publications

As local SMBs spend more on digital marketing than advertising, our local alternative publications can lead the charge helping our most important customers with their most pressing online challenges. Here’s how. [Vendasta]

Battling the Big Boxes — Real & Digital?

Local gives you an edge, especially working with local media. Use it. [SearchEngineGuide]

Google Map SPAM (especially for SABs)

Good local SEO still reports, but there’s really only one thing you control.  “Recognizing the worth of the local SEO efforts and especially citation building, citation audit & cleanup procedures, along with review gathering strategies is a must.” [Optilocal]

The Review Series from the Local SEO Guru

GetFiveStars is partly owned by Local SEO guru Mike Blumenthal and he’s launched a series there on reviews, including the good things, the things that cause customers to complain and more. [GetFiveStars]