Local Marketing Institute Podcast

By Local Marketing Institute

Equip yourself with practical, trustworthy digital marketing tactics for local business. Learn from the best local marketers in the world how to get more customers using Google My Business, Facebook, ... more

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The podcast currently has 90 episodes available.

Local Marketing Institute Podcast episodes:

December 24, 2024Local SEO and Marketing Q&A Session December 20, 2024
Each week, Greg and Ben answer your questions on digital marketing for local businesses … local search engine optimization (SEO), Google Business Profile, social media, email marketing, websites, online advertising and more.
Updates and Questions
GBP car dealer map pack study released on searchlab digital.
If I can’t get reinstated after appealing, is there no other option than to create a new listing and merge it?
How should I document reviews to submit to Google if there happens to be a problem?
How do I get rid of a duplicate listing that is unclaimed and unverified?
Will creating a better bureau listing for a GBP help with visibility?
Should I register a new suite number for a building with multiple GBPs at the same suite number?
How do I move reviews from a GBP at one location over to a GBP at another location?
Does the difference between 3.9 star reviews and 4.0 star reviews matter?
Can I have a separate GBP for a separate home business?
Can I move reviews from a deleted GBP?
If a GBP gets suspended, should I appeal it, or make a new one?
When is it safe to make changes and edits to a GBP?
What are the best practices when making changes to a business name to avoid suspension?
If a GBP was accidentally claimed by trying to set up a new one, will I lose content if I lost access as a manager?

Links mentioned in this session are available on our website at https://localmarketinginstitute.com
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51min
November 26, 2024Local SEO and Marketing Q&A Session with Guest Host Amy Toman November 22, 2024
Each week, Greg and Ben answer your questions on digital marketing for local businesses … local search engine optimization (SEO), Google Business Profile, social media, email marketing, websites, online advertising and more.
Updates and Questions
ChatGPT launches SearchGPT.
You can now select multiple reviews to report with Google Reviews tool.
What can I do to get my missing reviews back after several months?
How do I create a second GBP for a business inside a business by the same owner without getting suspended?
What should I do if my reviews are stuck in pending?
How do I prove that links help with rank?

Links mentioned in this session are available on our website at https://localmarketinginstitute.com
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1h 7min
October 29, 2024Local SEO and Marketing Q&A Session October 25, 2024
Each week, Greg and Ben answer your questions on digital marketing for local businesses … local search engine optimization (SEO), Google Business Profile, social media, email marketing, websites, online advertising and more.
Updates and Questions
FTC new rules on fake reviews are now in effect.
AI overwriting business descriptions.
Local Service Ads will soon require a Google Business Profile.
How do I rescue a GBP that got suspended for breaking guidelines?
How do I claim ownership of a Service Area Business?
Is it possible to have GBPs for multiple businesses at the same address?
How do I get rid of bad reviews from non-customers?
Do I need to be on site at the business location to film for video verification?
How do I resolve a suspension caused by a name change from an unknown user?
Is there anything I can do to further the verification process while it’s pending?
Should I split my business into two entities to increase ranking?
Can I get suspended from making GBP posts?
What do I need for my GBP to have multiple businesses at one location?
How do I make sure the right category comes up in search?
Links mentioned in this session are available on our website at https://localmarketinginstitute.com
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1h 4min
September 17, 2024Local SEO and Marketing Q&A Session September 13 with Guest Host Darren Shaw, 2024
Each week, Greg and Ben answer your questions on digital marketing for local businesses … local search engine optimization (SEO), Google Business Profile, social media, email marketing, websites, online advertising and more.
Updates and Questions
GBP appeals are no longer delayed.
LSA review links are going away.
Google confirms Exif data does not affect ranking.
Should I change my business name through the GBP dashboard or the API?
What are some good resources on if backlinks still work?
What are the best tools for Geogrid ranking?
Why is my GBP category not showing?
If I switch to a new SEO company, will I lose progress I made with the old one?
What should I do if my edits have been pending for weeks?
What is the ‘show business address to customer’ slider meant for?
Links mentioned in this session are available on our website at https://localmarketinginstitute.com
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1h 4min
September 03, 2024Local SEO and Marketing Q&A Session August 30, 2024
Each week, Greg and Ben answer your questions on digital marketing for local businesses … local search engine optimization (SEO), Google Business Profile, social media, email marketing, websites, online advertising and more.
Updates and Questions
GBP appeal delays for longer than normal.
Google Local Services Ads review links expire.
Can you nest a service department under the primary sales profile if the service department is in a different location?
What should I do if I missed the GBP suspension notice email?
Why is Google Maps showing the wrong location when the address is correct?
Is Yelp Connect worthwhile for update features?
How do I remove reviews that violate GBP guidelines?
What should I do if I get suspended trying to fix a Google Map pin attack?
Does embedding Google Maps into my website help me rank better?
How can I avoid my images getting flagged?
How many reviews a day will get Google’s attention for possible deletion?
Does making too many edits on my GBP cause suspension?
Are customers allowed to leave identical reviews?
Links mentioned in this session are available on our website at https://localmarketinginstitute.com
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57min
August 20, 2024Local SEO and Marketing Q&A Session August 16, 2024
Each week, Greg and Ben answer your questions on digital marketing for local businesses … local search engine optimization (SEO), Google Business Profile, social media, email marketing, websites, online advertising and more.
Updates and Questions
FTC announces final rule on banning fake reviews.
GBP reinstatements may be severely backlogged.
How do I get Google to recognize my missing reviews?
How do I geotag my photos?
Should I expand my open hours to improve visibility?
Is there a list of GBP categories that are blocked from reviews?
Why would someone offer to write free five-star reviews for my company?
How do I deal with the SAB address change “bug”?
Does geotagging images on my website impact SEO ranking?
Why do my Product descriptions on my GBP keep getting overwritten?
Does anyone still use locations.kml?
Is it worth setting up an agency account?
Why do some childcare places allow reviews and others don’t?
Links mentioned in this session are available on our website at https://localmarketinginstitute.com
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1h 1min
July 23, 2024Local SEO and Marketing Q&A Session July 19, 2024
Each week, Greg and Ben answer your questions on digital marketing for local businesses … local search engine optimization (SEO), Google Business Profile, social media, email marketing, websites, online advertising and more.
Updates and Questions
GBP Fields that impact ranking.
Consumer alerts appearing on GBP listings.
Google update states verification videos disappear from GBP after a certain amount of time.
How do I get primary ownership of my GBP?
How do I recover deleted GBP pages?
What are the “dos” and “don’ts” for internal linking on a single location local business website?
Should I put blog posts on my website’s homepage?
How do I encourage reviews for a mental health clinic without compromising patient confidentiality?
Why am I getting errors after trying to upload more than 10 Q&A’s to clients’ GBPs?
Should I focus on Yelp listings since Perplexity AI serves local on Yelp?
Why are images being rejected from my GBP?
Is keyword stuffing still a thing, or is Google cracking down on it?
Is there documentation to qualify for map icons on Google Maps?
What is the difference in category for “Dental Clinic” vs. “Dentist”?
Has Google done anything to counter pin moving in Google Maps by nefarious actors?
Links mentioned in this session are available on our website at https://localmarketinginstitute.com
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1h 7min
June 25, 2024Local SEO and Marketing Q&A Session with Special Guest Joy Hawkins June 21, 2024
Each week, Greg and Ben answer your questions on digital marketing for local businesses … local search engine optimization (SEO), Google Business Profile, social media, email marketing, websites, online advertising and more.
Updates and Questions
Upcoming LocalU events in 2024.
AI overview descriptions showing up on GBP.
Google Maps tests QR codes on GBP.
Local Service Ads on Google Maps for iOS.
Google Maps fake engagement policy update.
Google Map Pin moving attacks leaves GBPs vulnerable to suspension.
Google Algorithm leak.
Does Google give more support to those who pay more for advertisers?
Have there been any changes to the reinstatement process?
Links mentioned in this session are available on our website at https://localmarketinginstitute.com
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1h 2min
May 13, 2024Local SEO and Marketing Q&A Session May 10, 2024
Each week, Greg and Ben answer your questions on digital marketing for local businesses … local search engine optimization (SEO), Google Business Profile, social media, email marketing, websites, online advertising and more.
Updates and Questions
GBP now allows you to select a preferred menu source.
OpenAI plans to release a new search engine.
Google tests local-only results for searches “near me”.
How do you update the order link on a car dealership GBP?
How do I acquire worthwhile backlinks?
How do I get the best output from AI image generation software?
Are apartment buildings eligible for GBP?
What should I do if I got suspended for changing branding of a gas station?
Will having AI generated images on my GBP trigger a suspension?
Can I rearrange the product section on my GBP?
What should I do if a business says it’s “located in” my business when it’s not?
How do I take down Service Area Businesses GBP locations that were created solely for SEO?
Links mentioned in this session are available on our website at https://localmarketinginstitute.com
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1h 3min
April 02, 2024Local SEO and Marketing Q&A Session March 29, 2024
Each week, Greg and Ben answer your questions on digital marketing for local businesses … local search engine optimization (SEO), Google Business Profile, social media, email marketing, websites, online advertising and more.
Updates and Questions
Upcoming Local U events in 2024.
Teaser for upcoming changes to a yet unknown GBP category.
GBP multi-media manager interface has been streamlined.
How do I get a negative review from a competitor removed?
Is it acceptable to use AI generated images in a Google Post?
Can I transfer reviews from an old deleted GBP to a new one?
How do I tell if a GBP listing is keyword stuffing?
What should I do if an edit is verified, but still pending?
How do I get my ads sponsored on Google Maps?
Are kiosks allowed to have GBP listings?
Will changing the name on my GBP affect my rankings?
What should I do if the Post Office refuses to add a suite for my business, and my GBP gets suspended?
Links mentioned in this session are available on our website at https://localmarketinginstitute.com
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1h 1min

FAQs about Local Marketing Institute Podcast:

How many episodes does Local Marketing Institute Podcast have?

The podcast currently has 90 episodes available.