Managing local enterprise SEO is no small undertaking, given the volume of locations involved and the rapid pace at which search engines and consumer preferences change. We get a lot of great questions about local search from newsletter readers and participants in our local marketing webinars, and have compiled their top questions into one resource
Each month, Rio SEO publishes long-form content in an e-book, whitepaper, study, or report format. The goal of these content types is to provide a comprehensive breakdown of a particular topic that requires a more in-depth explanation. For example, Google recently announced a large system update known as Google Search’s helpful content system. Given this
Each month Rio SEO hosts monthly webinars to discuss emerging trends, best practices, and original research findings around myriad local search topics. These topics include search engine optimization (SEO), marketing, customer experience, local search, and reputation management. Through these discussions, our goal is to provide attendees with up-to-date recommendations and actionable takeaways from experts in
The end of the year is traditionally a time to reflect on all that's taken place throughout the year. After a few challenging years for many, we largely saw a reprieve in 2022 from the stay-at-home lifestyle we grew accustomed to. Because of this, we also saw large shifts in consumer behavior. From our own
Google’s recent Search On 2022 event, its third annual event in this informative series, offered a rare peek into the inner workings of the world’s most popular search engine, particularly how Google is using machine learning to improve the search experience. Google described this event as “going beyond the search box to create multidimensional search
Google recently announced a major change to the mobile search experience by way of the introduction of continuous scrolling. This new functionality builds on This new functionality builds on the search engine marketshare leader's redesign of the mobile search results page, which began rolling out early in 2021. By removing the natural stopping point that
Google has given restaurants the ability to receive pickup and delivery orders directly from Google Maps, Search, and the Assistant. When activated, searchers can see an “Order Online” button, view your menu, and place an order without ever leaving the search experience. In this post, we’ll explore how this program works, answer the questions we
If you feel your brand has produced an inordinate amount of content over the last several years, you’re not alone. There has been an ongoing push for marketers to produce, publish, and promote more content across various channels as online marketing has become increasingly competitive. As new blog posts, landing pages, videos, and other content
August proved a relatively stable month for enterprise brands as far as local search performance is concerned. While economists and analysts have expressed serious concerns about inflation and the potential for a serious recession, local consumer search behavior trends August 2022 presented exceeded those expectations in many ways. On the local search front, we saw
Local listings are an integral part of a franchise marketing strategy. Managing them at scale comes with its own unique set of challenges. You may find yourself asking, who should own and manage local listings – the franchisor or franchisees? How can you give them the autonomy to create rich, local content without sacrificing brand