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Local Marketing Institute Podcast

Local Marketing Institute Podcast

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 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, email marketing, social media, local search, digital advertising and more. Whether you run a small business, nationwide chain / franchise, or are a marketing agency, each episode will help you grow your business. No shiny objects, minutia, or questionable tactics that can damage your business. Just practical, effective, and proven digital marketing strategies that will really move the needle on your business.© 2025 Local Marketing Institute LLC. All Rights Reserved. Economics Marketing Marketing & Sales
Episodes
  • Local SEO and Marketing Q&A Session August 29, 2025

    Local SEO and Marketing Q&A Session August 29, 2025
    Sep 2 2025

    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

    • LSA removes guarantee badge.
    • AI assistants prefer to cite fresh content.
    • Study says only 1% of users click on AI citation links.
    • Top web domains cited by LLMs.
    • Microsoft CoPilot and ChatGPT offers Google Maps for local sources.
    • Review recency impacting ranking.
    • Can I have two GBP listings at the same address?
    • What are some ways to incorporate AI into your workflow for efficiency?
    • Should I use an AI agent to help improve visibility?
    • Are the product carousels showing up differently on Android vs. Apple?
    • How do I remove spam reviews on Facebook?
    • What should I do when the review reporting form doesn’t work?
    • Does the “popular times” section in GBP influence rankings?
    • Are there any problems related to not being able to receive new reviews?
    • How do you get refunds for bad leads from LSA?

    Links mentioned in this session are available on our website at https://localmarketinginstitute.com
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    1 hr
  • Local SEO and Marketing Q&A Session August 1, 2025

    Local SEO and Marketing Q&A Session August 1, 2025
    Aug 5 2025

    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

    • Optimize Bing AI search by following SEO guidelines.
    • What should I do if my domain host doesn’t support Wordpress sites?
    • Is there any impact on Local SEO from the June 2025 core update?
    • Is there an updated list of trigger words that cause Google Posts to fail?
    • How do I do video verification if I have a Service Area Business?
    • What should I do if Google denies relevant business categories for my GBP?
    • Is having products on Law Firm listings helpful?
    • Will sharing my ChatGPT chat potentially help with SEO?
    • Has the visibility on car dealerships been affected since AI mode was introduced?

    Links mentioned in this session are available on our website at https://localmarketinginstitute.com
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    1 hr and 16 mins
  • Local SEO and Marketing Q&A Session with David Hunter July 18, 2025

    Local SEO and Marketing Q&A Session with David Hunter July 18, 2025
    Jul 22 2025

    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

    • New GBP feature for restaurants to highlight specials.
    • Users of Claude find out how to get citations from it.
    • AI overview increases, traffic for Local Search decreases.
    • Internet Marketing Ninjas acquired by Previsible.
    • Google asks for chat number when setting up new GBP.
    • Is there a way to accept Google updates en masse?
    • What should I do if my SAB verification has been pending for weeks?
    • Is GBP no longer accepting utility bills?
    • How do I get verified quickly?
    • How do I add the direct booking option to my GBP?
    • What causes a listing to be suspended before it has the opportunity to get verified?
    • What should I do if I got suspended because of a DBA name change?
    • What is the average wait time for a human response/review from Google regarding the suspension of a profile?

    Links mentioned in this session are available on our website at https://localmarketinginstitute.com
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    1 hr and 1 min
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