The Local Business Growth Podcast
The Local Business Growth Podcast is your go-to resource for practical strategies, expert insights, and real-world success stories to help businesses grow. Whether you're a local business owner, a multi-location brand, or a marketing professional, we break down the latest trends in online reviews, reputation management, SEO, and customer experience—so you can stay ahead of the competition. Tune in for actionable advice and conversations with industry leaders who know what it takes to win in today’s market.
Episodes
10 episodes
The New Rules of Local Search Rankings with Mike Blumenthal
We break down the most valuable insights from our recent interview with SEO expert Mike Blumenthal, titled “AI Success Series: The New Rules of Local Search Rankings.”Mike shares his advice for local and multi-location businesse...
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Season 2
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Episode 3
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39:33
How to Grow Your Business on Google Across Every Location with Joy Hawkins
How do you stand out in a crowded local search landscape in 2025?Increasing your visibility on Google across every location can feel overwhelming. But with the right strategies, you can simplify the process and achieve measurable ...
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Season 2
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Episode 2
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20:51
The State of Local Marketing in the Era of AI with Darren Shaw
How will AI-powered search engines like ChatGPT Search and Perplexity impact local SEO?In this episode, we recap all the key insights from our webinar interview with local SEO expert Darren Shaw, where breaks down the lates...
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Season 2
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Episode 1
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22:54
Referral marketing audio guide: How to build a customer referral program
Marketing is essential if you want to reach more customers. You can pump money into paid advertisements to reach them, but you can also reach a large number of them with referral marketing. In this guide, you will learn how to buil...
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14:42
Facebook Recommendations & Reviews
If you’re a business owner, you need to be on Facebook. The most popular social media platform in the world is also the internet’s second-largest review site – and a great place to engage with your customers. ...
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11:31
The Impact of Reviews on SEO
Imagine 40,000 index fingers worldwide, clicking on the Google Search bar every second of every day. Those 40,000 searches each second translate into 1.2 trillion searches per year - which means that organic search has become the dominant metho...
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8:31
Optimizing Online Business Listings for SEO
In this episode, we’ll examine how to optimize your business listings to increase online discoverability and reach more consumers.
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11:28
Online Reputation Management - 10 Essential Tips for Success
This episode we dive into Online Reputation Management, taking a look at why it’s essential for any business, and how you can get started managing your online reputation. We’ve put together ten tips that can help any multi-location business get...
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13:53
Optimizing Google My Business for Business Success
A huge percentage of the modern customer journey now begins - and very often continues - on Google, making it essential for experience-driven marketers to develop and hone a comprehensive strategy for how to attract, grow and retain customers u...
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