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In working day in and day out with businesses, marketers and online reviews I know firsthand that most care about two main things: rating...

This edition of 3 Digital Things dives into some “firsts” you need to think about. As you’ll find out it’s really areas I think you...

Hello fall!  Consistency is building as 3 Digital Things hits the interwebs once again.  I hope you enjoy this edition and I invite you...

Small victory, I made it onto month 2 of 3 Digital Things and it’s only getting better.  I also want to encourage you to sign-up for my...

I need to share and write more here.  I have dozens if not hundreds of observations, ideas, takes and experiences monthly that just fall...

The year ended with a great mix of events I was fortunate to present at and 2016 is shaping up to be a great one. The opportunity to...

Facebook is looking to engage it’s users in leaving more reviews for businesses and places by recently adding review requests into the...

I’m extremely excited to announce that I’ve started a new adventure in my professional life as the Chief Marketing Officer for an online...

Seattle was taken by storm this weekend as MOZ and Local University teamed up to put on the first of it’s kind “super event” for local...

Let’s face it, it’s hard work as a small business to get reviews online on Yelp, Google My Business and many other common review sites....

Late in 2013 Google’s Page Speed Insights Tool added an additional BETA tool for mobile site user experience recommendations when you ran...

The start of 2014 brings an exciting announcement from Local University as we rolled out the Local University Forums.  Join local search...

I recently put together a comprehensive 3 article series on the Local University blog covering how your website should structure and...

If you want the perfect local search ecosystem, look no further than Yelp.  Well-structured data, accurate information, SEO friendly...

In putting together a recent presentation on Mobile Search Marketing for SearchFest in Portland, I came to realize that I love mobile ad...

Online marketing can be confusing, overwhelming and downright scary for many a business owner and marketer.  Local University is a...

I had the opportunity to present on Conversion Rate Optimization (CRO) at the Minnesota Search Engine Marketing Association event this...

Online reviews are an important aspect to just about any business. The opinion of others on your product or service can help sway a...

Google is changing the way local search results are displayed for users and that change isn’t a small one. Many have been waiting for...

I’ve long been preaching the team effort of how great web design and great search engine optimization work together, each benefiting the...