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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

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General Local Search discussions. Click on subforums below.
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How accurate is the 'views' metric on GBP?

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Google Business Profile (formerly Google My Business) and Google Maps discussions. Click on subforums below.
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TheRD
Business Organization Account controls a client's GBP - how to identify them?

Local Content

Local content creation and resources.
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Colan Nielsen
Examples of SAB websites / landing pages

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Review questions, tips, and updates.
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Missing Reviews/ Reviews Disappearing

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Google is massively removing emoticons from company names

Paid Search and Local Service Ads

Google Ads, Local Service Ads, other PPC, non-Google ads.
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ElizabethRule
What keywords should I use to target a specific town

Spam on Google

Ineligible Google Maps listings, review spam, other spam.
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hajnasiewicz
Guidelines for Posting the same images

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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recurpost
Data on social media marketing/local SEO companies?

Local SEO Tools & Software

Tools of the Trade
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Should I Hire an SEO Person Yet?

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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Traffic from Gibsons (BC) in UA - only from iOS - any thoughts?

Mobile & Social

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Jenny_BrightLocal
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?

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LocalU Technical Information and Help

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