If you want the perfect local search ecosystem, look no further than Yelp.  Well-structured data, accurate information, SEO friendly pages, validated reviews, photos, brand / URL recognition, check-ins and more.  The checklist is nailed. Read more

In putting together a recent presentation on Mobile Search Marketing for SearchFest in Portland, I came to realize that I love mobile ad sitelinks. Read more

Online marketing can be confusing, overwhelming and downright scary for many a business owner and marketer.  Local University is a straightforward online marketing workshop covering local search, SEO and social media that has helped hundreds of businesses over the past 3 years and 2013 will be no different! Read more

Stand in an electronics aisle at your local Walmart, Target or Best Buy while shopping and you’ll likely see someone scanning barcodes with their eyes glued to their smartphone. It might even be you and you’re “showrooming”.

Mobile e-commerce is on the rise and the power for consumers to stand in front of a product in a retail store and then use their phone to price compare and then buy it from their device is growing.   Read more

After using a messenger bag for the last 8 years, it was time to give my shoulders a break and explore a laptop backback.  After some serious research, I went with the Everki Concept backpack.  It wasn’t cheap, but after a few weeks of use I’m really geeked up about my new geek bag. Read more