Local Marketing Institute Podcast

Local SEO and Marketing Q&A Session December 5, 2025

Local Marketing Institute Season 6 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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