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 December 5, 2025
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Local Marketing Institute
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Season 6
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Episode 12
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
- Google launches scheduling and multi-location publishing on Google Posts.
- Google API implies Service Areas do not affect ranking.
- You can now leave anonymous Google Reviews.
- Google now sends notifications when review restrictions are removed from an account.
- Local Marketing Institute will be starting up a new newsletter.
- When searching a law firm, the GBP shows at the bottom of the page of results - is this a bug?
- How much should you fill out for an organization schema for a local business?
- Is it possible to close a competitor GBP that was acquired while transferring the reviews to the main profile?
- Should I use products to promote a service business such as a family attorney?
- Should I use extra long title tags for local?
- Do Service Areas in GBP have influence on Service Areas targeted in LSA?
- Is there any value to adding geo-coordinates to GBP Photos?
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