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The State of Local Search 2023 with Joy Hawkins, Ben Fisher, and Amanda Jordan!

How To Guides

How to use special formatting and other options for various types of threads
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Conor Treacy
Does Yelp Offer Bulk Updates to Locations?

Forum Software Updates and Technical Issues

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LSF Suggestion Box

Is there a feature you wish LSF had? Or a change in formatting of posts or threads? New editor buttons? We are always looking for ways to improve LSF: Please post your suggestions here.
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GMB Messaging Forum?

Local Search Discussions A place to discuss everything related to Local Search and Local SEO

Local Search

General Local Search discussions. Click on subforums below.
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Tracking numbers and GBP

Google Business Profile (GBP) & Google Maps

Google Business Profile (formerly Google My Business) and Google Maps discussions. Click on subforums below.
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Do Service Areas Impact Local Rankings? Darren says YES, Joy says NO

Local Content

Local content creation and resources.
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Conor Treacy
How to receive sms messages directly from my website?

Local Reviews

Review questions, tips, and updates.
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How to integrate reviews from 3rd party sites onto service company website in order to get review rich snippet in SERPS ?

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Apple Maps Info Pulled from Yelp?

Paid Search and Local Service Ads

Google Ads, Local Service Ads, other PPC, non-Google ads.
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Google Ads Call Details Reporting Doesn't Provide Cost, Where else can I get it?

Spam on Google

Ineligible Google Maps listings, review spam, other spam.
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NEW Ready to Take Target Practice on Businesses with Fake Reviews?

Algorithm Updates & Google Features A place to discuss algorithm updates and important feature changes related to GMB or Google as a whole that relate to local search.

Google Algorithm Discussions

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Google Local Update in December?

Google News: Important Changes & Features

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API endpoint update from Google

Agency Owners & Consultants Issues related to running an agency or consultancy; software and tools.

Consultant's Corner

The "Business Side" of local search consulting.
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Data on social media marketing/local SEO companies?

Local SEO Tools & Software

Tools of the Trade
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Apple Maps Update

Websites and Organic Ranking A place to discuss all things related to traditional organic SEO matters.

Organic SEO

Organic search and other search engines.
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Conor Treacy
Does HARO really work to get strong backlinks?

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TikTok for local

Websites, Software, and Security

WordPress and other platforms. Site security. Browsers and computer security.
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Genesis Framework - Pros & Cons

Marketing

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Phil Rozek
Need help selecting a sample size for a case study.

Local Search Marketplace A place to post job classifieds and look for SEO service providers.

Local SEO Job Board

Help wanted. Seeking employment. Looking for help and wanting to help.
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I need a Local SEO freelancer. Know anyone?

Introductions, News, and Technical Support A place to introduce yourself and report technical issues with the forum.

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