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NEW and Improved GBP Monthly Mid Size Market Level (Population 250K-500K)CompletionStart DateNotesLinks
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Month 1 Local SEO Strategy, Local and Niche Signals, and Brand Foundation
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Local SEO Strategy
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Verify GMB Access & Create Campaign Drive Folder
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Verify NAP Consistency (Supplied, GMB, & Website)
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Location Page Audit
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Perform Melissa Data Check on Address and Note Any Discrepancies
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Audit Name for Possible Issues
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Audit Address for Possible Issues
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Audit Phone for Possible Issues
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Gather GMB Links and URLs
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Create Local SEO Strategy
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Check for Duplicates and Possum
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GMB Category Research
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GMB Category Updates
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Baseline Visibility Report
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Add To Local Viking, Setup Tracker & Reporting (If Applicable)
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Setup Local Keyword Rank Tracker
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Local Audit Video
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Content Creation
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(10) Write GMB Posts for M2
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Write Custom GMB Description for M2
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Write GMB Site Content for M2
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Patch/Community News Article for M2
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Patch/Community News Signals
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Patch/Community News Set-Up
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Website Local Optimization
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Location Page Optimization
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Local and Niche Signals
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(20) Image Optimization and GeoTagging
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Niche Citations
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(10 Hrs) Custom Signals
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PDF, E-Doc, and Image Sites
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Local Article Submissions
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Premium Local Press Release
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(10) GMB PBN Map Embeds w NAP Mentions
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(10) Create and Optimize Geo-Network
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Brand Foundation
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Submit to Data Aggregators (45 to 60 days for reports)
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(25) Create and Optimize Social Essentials Accounts
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(25) Create and Optimize Social Fortress Accounts
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(50) Create and Optimize Social Ultimate Accounts
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Signal Boost
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Submit Link URLs to Indexers
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Month 2 GMB Listing Optimization, Niche Signals, and Brand Boost
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Content Creation
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(10) Write GMB Posts for M3
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Patch/Community News Article for M3
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Patch/Community News Signals
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Patch/Community News Post
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GMB Listing Optimization
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GMB Listing Optimization
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GMB Description Posting
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(10) Optimize GMB Services
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GMB Site Optimization
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(10) Schedule and Publish GMB Photos and Posts
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(20) GMB Photo Optimization
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(5) GMB Q&A's
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(5) GMB Review Responses
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Local and Niche Signals
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(10) Image Optimization and GeoTagging
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(10 Hrs) Custom Signals
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PDF, E-Doc, and Image Sites
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Local Article Submissions
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(10) Create and Optimize Niche Network
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Brand Boost
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2X (40) Brand Authority Links
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(66) Essential Business Citations with GPS Listings
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(50) Secondary Citation Creation
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Yelp Optimization (Domain Email Required to Claim)
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Crunchbase Optimization (Domain Email Required to Claim)
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Bing Places - Claim and Set-Up
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Waze Business Submission
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AngelList Company Profile Submission
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Monster Profile - Claim and Optimize
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Eventbrite Profile and Event Link
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Signal Boost
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Submit Link URLs to Indexers
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Month 3 Local Maps Boost and Custom Signals
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Content Creation
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(10) Write GMB Posts for M4
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Entity Data Page 300 words for M4
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Patch/Community News Article for M4
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Patch/Community News Signals
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Patch/Community News Post
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GMB Listing Optimization
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(10) Schedule and Publish GMB Photos and Posts
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(10) GMB Photo Optimization
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(5) GMB Q&A's
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(5) GMB Review Responses
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Local and Niche Signals
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(10) Image Optimization and GeoTagging
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(10 Hrs) Custom Signals
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PDF, E-Doc, and Image Sites
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Local Article Submissions
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Local Maps Boost
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DR30+ Branded Guest Post with Map Embed
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(5hrs) Custom Signals
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(3) Top Ranking Listing Service
108
Do-Follow News Release w Map Embed
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(20) GMB PBN Map Embeds w NAP Mentions
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Signal Boost
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Submit Link URLs to Indexers
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Month 4 Strategy Review, Local and Niche Signals, and Brand Boost
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Local SEO Strategy
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Quarterly Local SEO Strategy
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Content Creation
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(10) Write GMB Posts for M5
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Patch/Community News Article for M5
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Patch/Community News Signals
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Patch/Community News Post
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GMB Listing Optimization
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(10) Schedule and Publish GMB Photos and Posts
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(10) GMB Photo Optimization
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(5) GMB Q&A's
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(5) GMB Review Responses
127
Website Local Optimization
128
Add Entity Data Page and Internal Link Refresh
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Local and Niche Signals
131
(10) Image Optimization and GeoTagging
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(10 Hrs) Custom Signals
133
PDF, E-Doc, and Image Sites
134
Local Article Submissions
135
(10) Geo Network Posts
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(10) Niche Network Posts
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Third Party Verification Listings
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Apple Maps
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411
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Express Update
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Brand Boost
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2X (40) Brand Authority Links
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Signal Boost
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(10) Private Network Links to Brand Docs
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Submit Link URLs to Indexers
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Month 5 Local Video Optimization, Stacked Signals, and Signal Boost
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Content Creation
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(10) Write GMB Posts for M6
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Patch/Community News Article for M6
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Patch/Community News Signals
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Patch/Community News Post
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GMB Listing Optimization
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(10) Schedule and Publish GMB Photos and Posts
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(10) GMB Photo Optimization
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(5) GMB Q&A's
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(5) GMB Review Responses
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Local and Niche Signals
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(10) Image Optimization and GeoTagging
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(10 Hrs) Custom Signals
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PDF, E-Doc, and Image Sites
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Local Article Submissions
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Local Video Optimization
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YouTube Local Optimization
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YouTube Local Video
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YouTube Local Post and Shares
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Stacked Signals
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Google Authority Stack
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Do-Follow News Release
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(10) GMB PBN Map Embeds w NAP Mentions
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Signal Boost
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(10) Social Power-Up Links
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(10) Citation Power-Up Links
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Submit Link URLs to Indexers
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Month 6 AP News Publication, Local News of Interest, and Custom Signals
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Content Creation
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(10) Write GMB Posts for M7
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(3) Local Points of Interest for M7
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(1) Local News of Interest for M7
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Patch/Community News Article for M7
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Patch/Community News Signals
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Patch/Community News Post
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GMB Listing Optimization
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(10) Schedule and Publish GMB Photos and Posts
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(10) GMB Photo Optimization
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(5) GMB Q&A's
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(5) GMB Review Responses
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Local and Niche Signals
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(10) Image Optimization and GeoTagging
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(10 Hrs) Custom Signals
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PDF, E-Doc, and Image Sites
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Local Article Submissions
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Brand Boost
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AP News Brand Feature or Local Newspaper Link
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Signal Boost
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Submit Link URLs to Indexers
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Month 7 Strategy Review, Local and Niche Signals, and Brand Boost
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Local SEO Strategy
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Quarterly Local SEO Strategy
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Content Creation
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(10) Write GMB Posts for M8
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Patch/Community News Article for M8
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Patch/Community News Signals
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Patch/Community News Post
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GMB Listing Optimization
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(10) Schedule and Publish GMB Photos and Posts
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(10) GMB Photo Optimization
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(5) GMB Q&A's
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(5) GMB Review Responses
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Website Local Optimization
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Add Local Points of Interest and News of Interest
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(5) Service Page Lite Optimization
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Local and Niche Signals
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(10) Image Optimization and GeoTagging
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(10 Hrs) Custom Signals
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PDF, E-Doc, and Image Sites
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Local Article Submissions
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(10) Geo Network Posts
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(10) Niche Network Posts
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Brand Boost
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2X (40) Brand Authority Links
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Signal Boost
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(10) Private Network Links to Brand Docs
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Submit Link URLs to Indexers
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Month 8 Local Maps Boost and Custom Signals
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Content Creation
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(10) Write GMB Posts for M9
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Patch/Community News Article for M9
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Patch/Community News Signals
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Patch/Community News Post
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GMB Listing Optimization
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(10) Schedule and Publish GMB Photos and Posts
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(10) GMB Photo Optimization
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(5) GMB Q&A's
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(5) GMB Review Responses
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Local and Niche Signals
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(10) Image Optimization and GeoTagging
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(10 Hrs) Custom Signals
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PDF, E-Doc, and Image Sites
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Local Article Submissions
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Local Maps Boost
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DR30+ Branded Guest Post with Map Embed
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(5hrs) Custom Signals
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(3) Top Ranking Listing Service
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Do-Follow News Release w Map Embed
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(20) GMB PBN Map Embeds w NAP Mentions
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Signal Boost
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Submit Link URLs to Indexers
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Month 9 Local Video Optimization, Stacked Signals, and Signal Boost
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Content Creation
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(10) Write GMB Posts for M10
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Patch/Community News Article for M10
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Patch/Community News Signals
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Patch/Community News Post
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GMB Listing Optimization
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(10) Schedule and Publish GMB Photos and Posts
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(10) GMB Photo Optimization
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(5) GMB Q&A's
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(5) GMB Review Responses
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Local and Niche Signals
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(10) Image Optimization and GeoTagging
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(10 Hrs) Custom Signals
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PDF, E-Doc, and Image Sites
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Local Article Submissions
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Local Video Optimization
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YouTube Local Optimization
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YouTube Local Video
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YouTube Local Post and Shares
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Stacked Signals
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Google Authority Stack
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(10) GMB PBN Map Embeds w NAP Mentions
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Signal Boost
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(10) Social Power-Up Links
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(10) Citation Power-Up Links
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Submit Link URLs to Indexers
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Month 10 Strategy Review, Local and Niche Signals, and Brand Boost
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Local SEO Strategy
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Quarterly Local SEO Strategy
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Content Creation
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(10) Write GMB Posts for M11
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Patch/Community News Article for M11
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Patch/Community News Signals
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Patch/Community News Post
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GMB Listing Optimization
299
(10) Schedule and Publish GMB Photos and Posts
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(10) GMB Photo Optimization
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(5) GMB Q&A's
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(5) GMB Review Responses
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Local and Niche Signals
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(10) Image Optimization and GeoTagging
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(10 Hrs) Custom Signals
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PDF, E-Doc, and Image Sites
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Local Article Submissions
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(10) Geo Network Posts
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(10) Niche Network Posts
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Brand Boost
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2X (40) Brand Authority Links
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Signal Boost
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(10) Private Network Links to Brand Docs
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Submit Link URLs to Indexers
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Month 11 Local Maps Boost and Custom Signals
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Content Creation
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(10) Write GMB Posts for M12
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Patch/Community News Article for M12
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Patch/Community News Signals
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Patch/Community News Post
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GMB Listing Optimization
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(10) Schedule and Publish GMB Photos and Posts
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(10) GMB Photo Optimization
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(5) GMB Q&A's
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(5) GMB Review Responses
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Local and Niche Signals
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(10) Image Optimization and GeoTagging
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(10 Hrs) Custom Signals
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PDF, E-Doc, and Image Sites
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Local Article Submissions
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Local Maps Boost
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DR30+ Branded Guest Post with Map Embed
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(5hrs) Custom Signals
337
(3) Top Ranking Listing Service
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Do-Follow News Release w Map Embed
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(20) GMB PBN Map Embeds w NAP Mentions
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Signal Boost
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Submit Link URLs to Indexers
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Month 12 AP News Publication, Local News of Interest, and Custom Signals
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Content Creation
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(10) Write GMB Posts for M13
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(3) Local Points of Interest for M13
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(1) Local News of Interest for M13
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Patch/Community News Article for M13
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Patch/Community News Signals
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Patch/Community News Post
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GMB Listing Optimization
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(10) Schedule and Publish GMB Photos and Posts
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(10) GMB Photo Optimization
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(5) GMB Q&A's
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(5) GMB Review Responses
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Local and Niche Signals
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(10) Image Optimization and GeoTagging
360
(10 Hrs) Custom Signals
361
PDF, E-Doc, and Image Sites
362
Local Article Submissions
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Brand Boost
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AP News Brand Feature or Local Newspaper Link
365
Signal Boost
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Submit Link URLs to Indexers
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Month 13 Repeats Month 7/Month 14 Repeats Month 8/Month15 Repeats Month 9 etc