Google Maps App Launches for iPhone – Quickly Becomes Most-Downloaded Free App

Posted in Local SEO by scarter, on December 13, 2012 | Leave a comment

According to an article on Mashable, only hours after the Google Maps app for iPhone was released, it became the most popular free app in the Apple App Store. For many iPhone users, this app is long awaited after Apple’s … Continue reading →

3 Easy Ways to Engage Your Twitter Followers

Posted in Social Media Marketing by scarter, on October 23, 2012 | 2 Comments

If your engagement on Twitter seems down, it’s time to wake up those followers and get them interested and re-tweeting again. Here are three great ways to interact with your Twitter audience so they will go from followers to customers … Continue reading →

Google Changes Review Interface – Puts Less Emphasis on Zagat

Posted in Organic SEO by scarter, on October 18, 2012 | 1 Comment

Google recently made changes to its review interface to put less of a focus on the Zagat review system. The new interface allows review authors to choose words or phrases like “Excellent,” “Very Good,” “Good,” and “Poor-Fair” rather than Zagat’s … Continue reading →

Time Watched is Now a Factor in YouTube Video Ranking

Posted in Local Video Ads by scarter, on October 15, 2012 | Leave a comment

According to the YouTube Blog, YouTube is now rewarding videos that keep users’ attention longer with higher search rankings. This means if your video is engaging and people watch the entire thing, (rather than watching only a few seconds then … Continue reading →

How to Determine Whether a Google+ Local Page Has Been Claimed and Verified

Posted in Local SEO by scarter, on August 30, 2012 | 12 Comments

Ever since Google made the transition from Google Places to Google+ Local it’s been hard to determine whether a business page has been claimed and verified. Local Splash’s tech team looked into this and discovered how to tell if a … Continue reading →

New Video: Getting Your Business Found on Google with Local Splash

Posted in Local Maps SEO, Local Search Techniques, Local SEO by scarter, on August 1, 2012 | 1 Comment

Our new video tells the story of Ashley, the small business owner whose coffee shop is suffering due to competition from large corporations. Ashley realizes the Yellow Pages is no longer the best place for her to advertise her business. … Continue reading →

4 Local Directory Submission Must-Have’s

Posted in Local Business Directory by scarter, on June 22, 2012 | Leave a comment

Local SEO expert, Andrew Shotland, recently wrote an article about the four keys to post-panda directory success. We found it informative and wanted to share his tips with our readers! Here are the key takeaways from his article on Search … Continue reading →

Google Offers Now Available to iPhone Users

Posted in Organic SEO, Search Engine News by scarter, on June 19, 2012 | Leave a comment

Today, Google launched its new Google Offers app for iPhone on its official blog. iPhone users can now find, buy and redeem Google Offers in their area from their mobile phones. Here are some of the key features of Google … Continue reading →

How to Create Posts Specifically for Facebook and Twitter (Part 1)

Posted in Social Media Marketing by scarter, on April 11, 2012 | 2 Comments

If you’re like many brands, your company is on both Facebook and Twitter social networks. If you don’t understand the nature of both social networks, you may make the mistake of thinking it is okay to post the exact same … Continue reading →

Nielsen Announces Top 10 Most-Visited Websites

Posted in Local SEO by scarter, on February 1, 2012 | Leave a comment

According to a study recently conducted by Nielson Research, a global leader in measurement and information, Google is the number one most-visited website on the Internet. The data, gathered from a study of work and home computer browsing habits, covered … Continue reading →