Recent content by Magicbeanz

I wrote up some really detailed advice for others. Rather than repeat myself, I hope you don't mind me putting links here: http://www.blackhatworld.com/blackhat-seo/white-hat-seo/503477-local-search-engine-optimization-how-do-best.html#post5095835...

Managed to find an answer here: http://www.blackhatworld.com/blackhat-seo/site-flipping/512338-flipping-local-businesses-worth-anything.html

There are a few issues laid out here: 1) Listings that aren't "updating" indicate a couple of possible problems - duplicate listings being the most common and then multiple verified owners being rare, but possible. Dupe listings are a huge pain and it's best to contact Google right away. Just...

Not sure it's something that can be proven or disproved but I would just ping the sites. The major business directories like MerchantCircle, Insiderpages, etc. should be interlinked, so there's little reason to ping these. Now Google Local listing ranks update on approximately a 4-8 week cycle...

The info given in the OP is correct, but there is SOOOO much more you can do (and should do) with these location-specific pages. Just having a bit of content and schema with a map is just the tip of the iceberg. Here's how it works: For every physical location the business has, you should have...

While they don't do EVERYTHING you've listed above, Places Scout and Bright Local are the best tools for local seo. I prefer Places Scout as it's much more affordable and you get better value. BL is overpriced since they changed their pricing model.

Actually Local listings are a blended algo, so the idea that you can work on one without the other is false. You'll do much better with either by focusing on both. I wouldn't ignore Google local. That's where all the traffic is. Even organic listings above the 7-pack don't do as well as the...

Yes, they can and will. If you're using a large outfit like Regus, it's easier for them to learn you're using a VO, so if you're going to go that route, be sure to find a private mailbox that isn't widely advertised. Perhaps a commercial REALTOR would be able to help with that? But if you're...

I cannot even begin to guess what triggers this, but I noticed the same thing with a client of mine about a year ago. This was before Google changed the front-end display of the Google Local listings. His website was page 1 for the longest time and shortly after his listing got to page 1...

The audio is a great idea... can you suggest some sites that give decent traffic?

I am interested in what's possible on sites like flippa... Is there a market for the following types of sites? 1) local business sites optimized for local search? 2) local business sites ranking page 1 in local search? If yes, where is a good place to find buyers? How much do they tend to...

Well, of course a link profile of only 2 types of links wouldn't look too natural, but to choose two to be my heavy hitters... 1) high pr contextual for my main keywords 2) local sites for my brand name and url links - classifieds, local newspaper (try writing a useful article that a small...

As a great first step, you should check out David Mihm's local ranking factors. Just google it. At the bottom of his post you'll find a sort of checklist. If you take the time to learn that, you'll be way ahead of the game. In sum, you've got: 1- strong website with schema, reviews, good...

While some place pages rank without a website, for most niches you'll find all listings have a site. Even if the owner hasn't verified the listing and added their site url to the dashboard, the website probably exists and Google HAS found it. Ranking a local listing weighs heavily on the...

I would still submit the geositemap to the WMT. May as well do both. It's easy. Go here to create both files: http://www.geositemapgenerator.com/ Remember the geositemap is just an XML file, not unlike a full site sitemap.xml. It's called GEO just to let you know that it's pointing to a KML...