Local Marketing Institute Podcast
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.
Local Marketing Institute Podcast
Local SEO and Marketing Q&A Session May 9, 2025
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Local Marketing Institute
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Season 6
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Episode 5
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
- AI analysis for GBP reviews in Google Chrome.
- Google sends information edit rejection notices for GBP.
- Google tests replacing local map pack with AI overview.
- Can you get positive reviews from a community event if they didn’t do business with you?
- Why did my GBP get unverified when I changed the primary category?
- Are certain industries harder to get approved by Google for an SAB in a residential address?
- Is it important that customers don’t leave reviews while connected to the location’s wifi?
- Can I get a suspension turned over with only one document?
- How do I use AI, and what tools should I use?
- Why are reviews not showing up in my GBP?
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