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		<title>Extend Your Local Presence with Google Scannable Stickers</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 08 Dec 2009 21:08:27 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Richard Geasey</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Local businesses throughout the US with a Google local business listing that generates good traffic may find themselves with a pre-Christmas gift. In a plan to further develop the local business market they are mailing out up 100,000 decals with a unique bar code on them for the business to display in their store front [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Add a Geographical Reference to Your Web Site</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 21 Sep 2009 15:22:35 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Richard Geasey</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[While local search does not require a website to be effective it&#8217;s clear that it certainly can&#8217;t hurt! The overall success of any optimization campaign lies in creating as many accurate references to what you do (keywords) and where you are (geo tags) as possible. We are not talking about spam here, we are talking [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Enhance Your Website for Local Search Success</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 17 Aug 2009 22:19:57 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Richard Geasey</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[While you don&#8217;t need a website to have a local search listing it sure helps. Nothing fancy mind you, a short WordPress blog or a couple page “brochure” site. Potential customers expect it now and the cost of entry and maintenance is so low it&#8217;s absurd to say no. Your web site will also help [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Using Coupons to Enhance Your Local Business Listing</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 17 Aug 2009 19:28:14 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Shannon Evans</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[There is no way around it, people are looking for bargains so they can get the most bang for their buck. Online coupons are growing in popularity so what better place to jump in the mix then with your listing on Google&#8217;s Local Business Center (LBC)?
There are listings like this one from Red E. Kleen [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Reach Nearby Customers Through Google Local Search</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 05 Aug 2009 23:08:55 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Richard Geasey</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[by Asi Erenberg &#8211; May 18th, 2009 5:41 pm
It is estimated that 20% of all searches have local intent, especially for restaurants, insurance, legal, retail, hotels and other types of companies within the service industry. A recent comScore study revealed that 61% of local searches result in purchases. These overwhelming statistics show that millions of [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Introduction to Local Search Engine Listings</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 15 Jul 2009 19:32:52 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Richard Geasey</dc:creator>
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Ranking well within the search engines can mean the difference of having a extremely fast growing business and one that is struggling to stay a float.  Just look at this following chart that I found on SEOSearcher.com.

If the first two links of the page get about 70% of the clicks what would having a first [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Local Search SEO versus Online Visability for Small Businesses</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 15 Jul 2009 17:03:57 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Richard Geasey</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[As more people head to the internet to find information on businesses in their area, local companies need to use SEO and social media to improve their local search results.
Writing the Small is Beautiful column for Search Engine Land, Hanan Lifshitz says small businesses need to do their best to make sure they are part [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Explode Your Brand With Local Search Marketing</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 12 Jul 2009 00:44:38 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Richard Geasey</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Local Search today is more than adding a Free Business Listing in local.Google.com. But don’t “poo-poo” it, as that can help you rank well in Google Maps and Google Searches. And, you have the option of adding a Google Coupon that appears alongside your Business Listing in Google Maps as well as YouTube video and [...]]]></description>
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		<title>How Your Business Could Rank Well On Local Search</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 11 Jul 2009 01:38:27 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Richard Geasey</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Lately, a lot of businesses worldwide have realized the advantages of ranking well on search engines such as Google, Yahoo and Bing. A typical company with a modest marketing budget would consider either hiring a professional SEO or starting a Pay-Per-Click campaign.
The first option (the cheaper of the two) involves a dedicated effort of at [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Local Search Optimization Tips From Cory Barbot</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 03 Jul 2009 00:45:38 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Richard Geasey</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[This is a very helpful video with some great local search optimization tips. -Editor

I interviewed Cory Barbot, a Natural Search Specialist and resident expert on local search, at Apogee Search. He took some time to explain local search and how to use it to your advantage. Below are some of the highlights from our discussion:

Example [...]]]></description>
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