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That big Moz Local Announcement? Yeah, they have actually shut down Moz Local and are now whitelabeling a similar service from Uberall

That big Moz Local Announcement? Yeah, they have actually shut down Moz Local and are now whitelabeling a similar service from Uberall

Moz is changing! And their changes are quite unexpected. We thought, based on the information they provided previously, that Moz Local might be expanding with new features. This is partly true. What’s really happening, however, is that Moz Local is greatly downsizing. Moz Local and Uberall Here’s the real story with the new Moz Local: […]
Google’s New Scrolling Local Pack

Google’s New Scrolling Local Pack

Google continues to tinker with its Local Pack. They do this in part to increase user engagement as well as find a way which optimizes the success of businesses. After all, Google makes money in part by offering paid ads. The better the ad placement, the more clicks companies will get and the more often […]
Lawsuit Claims a Local SEO Used “Digital Backdoors” to Steal Client Information from a Law Firm

Lawsuit Claims a Local SEO Used “Digital Backdoors” to Steal Client Information from a Law Firm

Trouble is brewing in a Dallas-based courtroom (but when is it not?). A digital marketing specialist is going toe-to-toe against one of his clients—a law firm. The digital marketing specialist started out as a defender; however, he soon after filed a countersuit of his own. Dallas Business Journal describes what all the fuss is about and […]
Here’s What the Same Local Search Query Looks Like on 3 Different Search Engine Apps; Google, DuckDuckGo, and Bing

Here’s What the Same Local Search Query Looks Like on 3 Different Search Engine Apps; Google, DuckDuckGo, and Bing

Same local query on Google, DuckDuckGo, and Bing. Google sucks on mobile. pic.twitter.com/kzp2dON5kg — Joe Youngblood (@YoungbloodJoe) May 15, 2019 The major search engines — Google, DuckDuckGo, Bing — compete with each other to get the most users. One of the ways these engines compete is by optimizing how they return information in search results. […]
The FTC Has Taken Action Against Businesses Violating the Consumer Review Fairness Act for the First Time

The FTC Has Taken Action Against Businesses Violating the Consumer Review Fairness Act for the First Time

Imagine companies having the ability to ban their customers from writing negative reviews about them. First of all, this would seem to lead to negative press for the company in question. Secondly, it’s illegal. The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) just announced a new regulation aimed at combating companies from including non-disparagement clauses in form contracts. The […]
New Moz Local Being Released in June

New Moz Local Being Released in June

Moz Local is an important resource for local companies. Case in point: businesses that are looking to gain some local exposure can purchase a NAP (name, address, phone number) plan from Moz Local. This will allow the company to increase their rankings in search results because having a proper NAP is a ranking signals to […]
Yelp is Now Charging Businesses to Highlight Something About Their Business on Their Listing

Yelp is Now Charging Businesses to Highlight Something About Their Business on Their Listing

Companies exist to make money and Yelp is no different. Now, the business directory giant is charging companies who want to show their “highlights” to current and potential customers. They haven’t officially announced this featured yet; however, Thibault Adda reported on this service in his tweet below. @mblumenthal New Yelp paid feature "Business Highlights" pic.twitter.com/uISYf9AGjG […]