Last Week In Local - March 27th, 2023

Tip of the Week
Whitespark Local Search Ranking Factors 2023 – Get better local search rankings
https://whitespark.ca/local-search-ranking-factors/

Chris’s Links
"Florida Man Indicted for Far-Reaching Mail Fraud Scheme":
https://www.reddit.com/r/webhosting/comments/11xsukh/did_you_ever_get_a_fake_invoice_in_the_mail_for/
"Multiple DC Homes Listed as Fake Weed Dispensaries on Google Maps":
https://www.nbcwashington.com/news/local/multiple-dc-homes-listed-as-fake-weed-dispensaries-on-google-maps/3280306/
"The Australian woman who took on Google twice – and won both times":
https://www.smh.com.au/national/nsw/the-australian-woman-who-took-on-google-twice-and-won-both-times-20230205-p5chy4.html

Mike’s Links
Local Search Ranking Factors Summary for 2023
https://www.nearmedia.co/local-search-ranking-factors-23/
📈 Video: 2023 Local SEO Ranking Factors - How to Rank in Local Search Results
https://youtu.be/wktxx-ayyuY
Try Bard and share your feedback
https://blog.google/technology/ai/try-bard/
ChatGPT Prompt Generator for the  SEO Consultant
https://hallanalysis.com/chatgpt-prompt-generator/
Does Optimizing Content for "Near Me" Work for Local SEO? Sterling Sky Blog
https://www.sterlingsky.ca/near-me-optimization/
Jason Parks - New Google Pack Test showing only 1 review staron Twitter
https://twitter.com/Jason_Parks1/status/1637585236702777345
Online-conversion Local Ads (OLA)
https://gmbapi.com/news/online-conversion-local-ads-ola/
About Online Local Ads - Google Ads Help
https://support.google.com/google-ads/answer/12015729?hl=en
Business Profile third party complaint: Report a violation - Google Business Profile Help
https://support.google.com/business/contact/gmb_3p_complaints?hl=en
Stefan Somborac - Google Updates Business Profile form on Twitter
https://twitter.com/stefansomborac/status/1639313800825389080?s=12&t=o-uoEcZmsD3rULHUqaXUFA