Connecting Up The Spider Web Google Places and Google + | A SPN Exclusive Article

Google keeps re-leveling the playing field and Google Places are still within the reach and grasp of the average local business owner. The opportunity for smaller, better business to slay their much better armed rivals have never been better.

Pity it’s all so confusing and complicated. Few people remember now that Facebook is not a terribly simple platform either. But check out what’s going on between Google + and Google Places. Here’s a very clear picture.

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Connecting Up The Spider Web  Google Places and Google + | A SPN Exclusive Article – Search Pro News

 

Should Bloggers Be Nervous about Google Plus?

Bloggers are already reporting much higher engagement levels on Google Plus than they ever received on Facebook or even on their own blogs. All this in about a month.

Google + may truly rock the internet landscape, but don’t give up your domain yet. There’s a lot to consider and some old tricks will come in handy.

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Should Bloggers Be Nervous about Google Plus? – Search Engine Journal

Is Google+ the Ultimate Content Marketing Platform?

Google+ is the “sharing” platform of tomorrow. That concept alone means that anyone producing online content needs to take a serious look at it.

Before you consider making the leap to Google+, take a little time to check out these 3 serious considerations important to anyone producing content for the internet. It’s a whole different world already.

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Is Google+ the Ultimate Content Marketing Platform? – CopyBlogger

Do-It-Yourself SEO Tips for Top Ranking at Google, Yahoo and Bing

You’ve talked to the big SEO guys and gotten endless advice on what you need to do to really ramp up your search rankings and your website traffic.

Realistically though, these are just the nuts and bolts, basic things you can do today to maximize traffic to your website without hiring a specialist.

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Do-It-Yourself SEO Tips for Top Ranking at Google, Yahoo and Bing – Site Pro News

Why Google Will Clean Bing’s Clock On Local And Mobile

It’s nice to think that, just maybe, Bing is going to give Google a run for its money. But in important areas such as local search and mobile search, it’s likely that Google will remain far ahead in the game.

The key of course, for Google and for Bing, is in that one area that makes social media so social is relationships. Google, as big as they are, is going to foster that all important relationship with you, and both you and Bing could learn something from it.

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Why Google Will Clean Bing’s Clock On Local And Mobile – Biznology

Learn SEO | Search Engine Optimization Tips To Drive Traffic

Traffic from sources beyond Google, Yahoo and Bing makes increased traffic from “all of the above” that much more significant.

Successfully driving traffic to your site depends on far fewer factors than you might think. Take a few key pointers from the SEO experts and think about them simply. Plug them in and then ramp up your website’s visibility.

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Learn SEO | Search Engine Optimization Tips To Drive Traffic – Site Pro News

Ten Things I Hope Google Places Fixes in 2011

Google Places is an absolute must for any small business, even with all its flaws.

Unfortunately, there are a lot of them. These are the top ten, and learning to work with them – or around them – is just as essential to getting the most out of your Google Places business listing.

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Ten Things I Hope Google Places Fixes in 2011 – Site Pro News

 

Are You Waiting for Your Google Business Photo?

Google Business Photos allows business owners to have Google-sponsored photographers come in and take unique inside photos of their businesses.

Add the photos to your Google Places listing and see what it does to enhance your rankings. You can really pique customer interest and blast your Google Places profile right off the map! Like everything with Google, don’t wait on this one.

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Are You Waiting for Your Google Business Photo? – Small Business Trends