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Voice search is becoming an integral part of our virtual lives--at least, it is for a fast-growing number of us who prefer this communication shortcut to typing, touching and clicking our search queries. The trend is being explored in articles across multiple media outlets, each one packed with research for digital marketers and business owners who want their products and services found first. Why is voice search growing? Personal assistant devices are the main source of growth, and the vast

Google has revealed significantly more about its local search ranking factors, and it's the kind of info you can immediately use to enhance your own site's local ranking. An expanded Google Help page lives up to its title, "Improve your local ranking on Google," as highlighted in Search Engine Land's April Fools' Day post. This is no joke, however. It's not so much about change--the same three local ranking factors as before are there--relevance, distance, and prominence. It's more about

In the past few weeks we've seen a lot of volatility in the types of local search results that Google has been returning since their latest local algorithm update was rolled out back at the close of July. Recently, we're seeing the return of a number of the local 'six-pack' or '7-pack' results that had suddenly dropped from the search results with the release of Google's algorithm update nicknamed "Google Pigeon." Back in July, there was a drastic decrease in

On July 24, 2014, Google announced the roll out of their updated local search algorithm, dubbed 'Pigeon'. Google's new algorithm specifically targeted local results and has dramatically altered the face of local search. Join us for a free webinar Wednesday, September 24 at 11AM PST to find out how to harness Google's new Pigeon Local Algorithm to boost your rankings and increase traffic, leads and sales for your business. CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP! When: Wednesday, 11 AM PT /

We're thrilled to announce that Local Positions will be hosting experts from Google this Thursday, October 17th at our offices in Agoura Hills for an exclusive breakfast seminar event for local businesses in the Los Angeles area. The award-winning local marketing company has teamed up with the top search experts at Google to host this free event for select business owners. Join Google and local marketing experts for this incredible free seminar event on Thursday, October 17th from 10-12PDT! This

With Google growing in authority every day, the site continues to attribute its success to its ability to give web users relevant and reliable results. The key for search sites like Google is to maintain credibility and provide web users with a sense of trust—that’s why, more than ever, fake reviews simply will not fly. With a rising focus on the Local search experience and the announcement of new improvements to their spam detection algorithm, Google prompts businesses and SEO