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		<title>You Need To Know These 25 Local Search Ranking Signals!</title>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p><img width="1200" height="628" src="https://insights.top4.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/Local-Search-Ranking-1.png" class="attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image" alt="Local Search Ranking" decoding="async" fetchpriority="high" srcset="https://insights.top4.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/Local-Search-Ranking-1.png 1200w, https://insights.top4.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/Local-Search-Ranking-1-300x157.png 300w, https://insights.top4.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/Local-Search-Ranking-1-1024x536.png 1024w, https://insights.top4.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/Local-Search-Ranking-1-768x402.png 768w" sizes="(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px" /></p>By optimising for 25 local search ranking signals, you&#8217;ll improve your chances of being included in Google&#8217;s Local Pack. Getting a local business to rank is challenging for three reasons: Mobile devices have increased because more people are using their phones to find local businesses. A surge in businesses that recognise the value of local [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<pubDate>Thu, 30 Dec 2021 09:28:44 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p><img width="1200" height="628" src="https://insights.top4.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/How-to-Optimise-Google-Business-Profile-According-to-the-Latest-Updates.jpg" class="attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image" alt="how to optimise google business profile according to the latest updates" decoding="async" srcset="https://insights.top4.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/How-to-Optimise-Google-Business-Profile-According-to-the-Latest-Updates.jpg 1200w, https://insights.top4.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/How-to-Optimise-Google-Business-Profile-According-to-the-Latest-Updates-300x157.jpg 300w, https://insights.top4.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/How-to-Optimise-Google-Business-Profile-According-to-the-Latest-Updates-1024x536.jpg 1024w, https://insights.top4.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/How-to-Optimise-Google-Business-Profile-According-to-the-Latest-Updates-768x402.jpg 768w" sizes="(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px" /></p>As of November this year, Google has changed the name of Google My Business into Google Business Profile. What&#8217;s more, Google also introduced a new way to manage Google Business Profile from Google Search and the Google Maps App. According to Matt Madrigal, VP/GM Merchant Shopping, in the official announcement, he stated that it is [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<pubDate>Mon, 05 Apr 2021 02:11:31 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p><img width="1200" height="628" src="https://insights.top4.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/Top4-Reasons-Why-Small-Businesses-Need-Local-SEO.png" class="attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image" alt="" decoding="async" srcset="https://insights.top4.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/Top4-Reasons-Why-Small-Businesses-Need-Local-SEO.png 1200w, https://insights.top4.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/Top4-Reasons-Why-Small-Businesses-Need-Local-SEO-300x157.png 300w, https://insights.top4.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/Top4-Reasons-Why-Small-Businesses-Need-Local-SEO-768x402.png 768w, https://insights.top4.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/Top4-Reasons-Why-Small-Businesses-Need-Local-SEO-1024x536.png 1024w" sizes="(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px" /></p>Every niche has its own SEO challenges and opportunities, and, while general SEO articles can offer a lot of insight no matter what sector you’re in, they often can’t quite hit all the nuances of a particular industry. Local SEO marketing connects your business to real-world communities. It’s a bridge to the places where consumers live, [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Michael Doyle]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 23 Jul 2020 04:13:55 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p><img width="2240" height="1260" src="https://insights.top4.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/Local-SEO-Stats-Top4-Marketing.jpg" class="attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image" alt="Local SEO Stats - Top4 Marketing" decoding="async" loading="lazy" /></p>We’ve spent so much time emphasizing the importance of local SEO and local marketing strategy, especially for small businesses. Yet. we really can’t emphasize it enough because it’s just that important, after all. If you want to drive more local customers to visit your business, you must invest in local search engine optimization (SEO). Local [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
		
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