Local SEO Myths Debunked | 5 Hours of Local SEO

There are many myths floating around the internet about tactics that will supposedly help improve your local rankings but actually do nothing at all.
In this session, Darren Shaw debunks these myths for good so you can stop wasting time on things that don’t work, and use that time on tactics that do work.
Hosted by Shelly Fagin. Guest experts: Hayley Sonntag, Lea Scudamore.

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00:00 Introduction
03:20 Darren starts the presentation
04:15 Setting a service area in GMB impacts rankings
06:00 Keywords in the GMB description impact rankings
08:15 Using Call Tracking Number negatively impacts rankings
12:50 Geotagging images impacts rankings
14:25 Embedding a Google Map on your website impacts rankings
23:20 Q&A: How do you deal with a name change on GMB?
25:10 Q&A: Does hiding your address hinder you in local search?

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