General Small Business

May 29, 2009

Twitter for local business

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Twittering for success with locals

The typical first response I get when discussing Twitter is “I don’t get it”. A statistic once spreading the net in April of 2009 claimed that over 60% of Twitter users simply do not get it’s concept and leave within the first month. Many claim Twitter is simply a passing fad [...]

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May 4, 2009

Google Local under Scrutiny

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Since Google has introduced local business results into the mainstream results, along with several other results, we are seeing how Google is greating a strong SERP with blended results.  We now see shopping results, local business results, videos, standard organic and PPC in the SERP.  For the most part, each of these components use a [...]

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April 28, 2009

Local SEO is Bullshit! SEO is all Blackhat!

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Sometimes I like to be devil’s advocate and stir the pot.  Since releasing MLBO, I have been getting amazing feedback, success stories and a lot of interest.  I haven’t made a penny from it, yet I find myself immersing myself in my greatest passion, learning and teaching.  I’m about to teach one of my philosophies [...]

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April 23, 2009

Google Keyword Tool Showing Local Results alongside Global Volumes

Google added Local Search Volume for keyword searches

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April 9, 2009

Local Business Search – Google Incorporates Local Results into Results without Geo-Modifiers

Local Business Search – Google Incorporates Local Results into Results without Geo-Modifiers

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