Google SERP Change Makes Local SEO Techniques Critical.
Since everyone is in a panic over the new Google SERP I thought I’d collect a handful of blog posts that will provide a good understanding of Google Maps/Local/Places. In the end it means it is critical to add “Local SEO” into your SEO offering if you haven’t already.
General Update of SERP change by Greg Sterling: http://searchengineland.com/new-place-search-shows-googles-commitment-to-local-53990
What it may mean to SMBs by Eric Ward: http://searchengineland.com/what-googles-place-page-update-means-to-local-link-building-54643
SEOers opinions on Local by David Mihm: http://www.davidmihm.com/local-search-ranking-factors.shtml
Local SEO detail by Chris Silver Smith: http://searchengineland.com/anatomy-optimization-of-a-local-business-profile-12943