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		<title>Latest Google+ Local SEO News from the Local Search Community (Auto-Updating)</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 28 Apr 2013 15:45:23 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Linda Buquet</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[For your convenience, here are the most recent posts from the Local Search Community &#8211; filled with news and tips. (Feed auto-updates) Click to read topics of interest or join the discussion! Be sure to grab the Local Search Community RSS Feed ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Visit the Local Search Community for the Latest News, Help and Support]]></description>
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		<title>Launching NOW &#8211; New Google Places Dashboard &#8211; All-in-one Local Listing Management</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 03 Apr 2013 00:12:40 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Linda Buquet</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[So excited to finally be able to announce the launch of the new Google Places Dashboard. YAY! This new All-in-One Google Local Listing Management Dashboard offers SOOOOO many significant advantages and yes the old dashboard is really going away. Tons of new info and screenshots below. SNEAK PEEK &#8211; Click Image to see All the [...]]]></description>
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		<title>MAJOR Google+ Local Updates &amp; Positive Changes This Week</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 31 Jan 2013 19:03:37 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Linda Buquet</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Google+ Local SEO]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Wowser, Google is just hitting it out of the park with positive changes this week. Tons of major updates, upgrades, new features and improvements you NEED to know about inside. Much of this has been in the works on the back end for many months and I'm so happy to now be able to share the news. ]]></description>
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		<title>New Intensive ADVANCED Google+ Local TRAINING</title>
		<link>http://marketing-blog.catalystemarketing.com/google-plus-local-training.html</link>
		<comments>http://marketing-blog.catalystemarketing.com/google-plus-local-training.html#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 23 Jan 2013 16:02:44 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Linda Buquet</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Google+ Local SEO]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[I just completely restructured and expanded my intensive Advanced Google+ Local training program. Doubled the time and added tons of content – without increasing the price. Added more bonuses too.]]></description>
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		<title>Get involved: 2013 Local SEO Industry Survey</title>
		<link>http://marketing-blog.catalystemarketing.com/2013-local-seo.html</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 22 Jan 2013 17:32:37 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Linda Buquet</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Google+ Local SEO]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Local Search]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Over 1,150 SEOs took part in BrightLocal’s 2012 Local SEO Industry Survey. Excited to announce the survey is back! Click here for the 2013 survey.]]></description>
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		<title>Local Search Buzz – Google+ Local Updates January 2013</title>
		<link>http://marketing-blog.catalystemarketing.com/google-local-search-updates-january.html</link>
		<comments>http://marketing-blog.catalystemarketing.com/google-local-search-updates-january.html#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 17 Jan 2013 15:50:54 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Linda Buquet</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Google+ Local SEO]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Below is roundup of the most important recent Local Search news &#038; tips posted at the Local Search Community forum. Includes some Google+ Local updates, ranking tips, advice on dupes and merges, citations, Google+ problems and tons more. Subscribe to the Local Search Community RSS Feed so you don’t miss the latest Local Search news.]]></description>
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		<title>Current Google+ Local Bugs and Problems Roundup Report</title>
		<link>http://marketing-blog.catalystemarketing.com/google-plus-local-bugs.html</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 07 Jan 2013 16:40:51 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Linda Buquet</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Google+ Local SEO]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Local Search]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[There are several new Google+ Local bugs 'bugging' folks and I have not done a very good job of reporting them individually over at the Local Search Forum as they come up. I'll try to do a better job of sharing new issues as I become aware of them.  But here are a few recent bugs/problems/issues all in one post...]]></description>
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		<title>Local Search Experts Share Work/Life Balance Tips for 2013</title>
		<link>http://marketing-blog.catalystemarketing.com/local-search-experts-share-tips-2013.html</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 02 Jan 2013 12:45:38 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Linda Buquet</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Local Search]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[I thought this was a great post to kick off the New Year, since most local search pros I know are workaholics and this post gets into some great insight from leaders in the field about work/life balance, making time to stay healthy and taking time for family.  I was emailed recently by Adam Steele, a member of a Local Mastermind Group I'm involved in… See answers from Mike Blumenthal, Alex Fusman, Mary Bowling, Darren Shaw, Matthew Hunt and Mike Ramsey.
]]></description>
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		<title>Happy Holidays from Catalyst and the Local Search Team</title>
		<link>http://marketing-blog.catalystemarketing.com/happy-holidays.html</link>
		<comments>http://marketing-blog.catalystemarketing.com/happy-holidays.html#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 24 Dec 2012 17:12:06 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Linda Buquet</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Local Search]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Happy Holidays &#38; Season&#8217;s Greetings]]></description>
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		<title>Google+ and Local Search Buzz – Major Google Local Updates December 2012</title>
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		<comments>http://marketing-blog.catalystemarketing.com/google-plus-local-search-news.html#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 20 Dec 2012 17:47:30 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Linda Buquet</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Google+ Local SEO]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Local Search]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://marketing-blog.catalystemarketing.com/?p=7301</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[There have been so many important topics at the Local Search Commmunity Forum, I don't I have time to cover them all.  Some MAJOR Google updates for local, big issues you need to read. Plus lots of insightful advice if your local search consulting business is struggling. Plus some bugs and display changes for local.]]></description>
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		<title>Top Advice and Predictions for Local SEO in 2013</title>
		<link>http://marketing-blog.catalystemarketing.com/predictions-local-seo-2013.html</link>
		<comments>http://marketing-blog.catalystemarketing.com/predictions-local-seo-2013.html#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 13 Dec 2012 17:20:05 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Linda Buquet</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Google+ Local SEO]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Local Search]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://marketing-blog.catalystemarketing.com/?p=7278</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[What were the biggest changes to Local SEO in 2012? What do experts predict is coming for Google+ Local in 2013? What's the best advice for the coming year? And let's throw in some CRACKPOT Google+ Local predictions too!

I was recently interviewed by Myles from BrightLocal, along with thought leaders Mike Blumenthal, Mike Ramsey and Laura Betterly. Read the link below to discover our answers to the questions below.]]></description>
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		<title>12 Most Important Local Search Blog Posts of 2012</title>
		<link>http://marketing-blog.catalystemarketing.com/important-local-search-2012.html</link>
		<comments>http://marketing-blog.catalystemarketing.com/important-local-search-2012.html#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 05 Dec 2012 16:16:34 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Linda Buquet</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Google+ Local SEO]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Local Search]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[There were several defining moments in local search in the year 2012; The update to Google+ Local, the ability to merge your Place page with your Google+ Business page (still not ready for prime time), the Google Local review problems and the thousands of small businesses deleted by Google due to the service area/hide your address fiasco. Following are my picks for the best local search blogs posts of 2012.]]></description>
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