Google’s “Top Stories” Now Favors Preferred Sources: What This Means for Your Local SEO Strategy — In a recent update to its search interface, Google has made a quiet but significant change to how news content appears in its Top Stories section. For businesses and brands, this shift highlights the increasing importance of establishing trust and authority online—especially [...]
Courtney Kwiatkowski
From Crisis to Comeback: How We Restored 100% of a Client’s Google Traffic in Just 3 Weeks
April 15, 2025Picture this: It’s a typical Monday morning. Coffee in hand, you log into your analytics dashboard expecting to see the usual traffic patterns. Instead, your heart sinks. Your Google organic traffic has virtually disappeared overnight. This nightmare scenario became reality for one of our clients last December. Following Google’s November-December 2024 Core Updates, their thriving [...]
Are Your Online Reviews Keeping Up? What Matters in 2025
March 10, 2025Let’s face it—online reviews can make or break a local business these days. As we’ll see in 2025, they’re not just nice to have; they’re essential for building trust, attracting new customers, and boosting your visibility in search results. Here at MILE Social, we’ve been tracking the latest trends and helping businesses like yours navigate [...]
What is Google Maps Marketing?
February 10, 2025In today’s digital landscape, having a strong online presence is crucial for businesses aiming to attract local customers. At MILE Social, we specialize in optimizing Google Maps listings and Google Business Profiles (GBP) to enhance visibility and connect you with clients in your area. Whether you’re a small local shop or a large enterprise, our [...]
Verifying and Managing Your Google Maps Listing and Business Profile
January 27, 2025The Importance of Verifying and Managing Your Google Maps Listing and Business Profile In today’s digital-first world, your online presence is often customers’ first impression of your business. One of the most critical aspects of that presence is your Google Maps listing and Google Business Profile. These tools make your business visible to potential customers [...]
Five Effective Holiday Digital Marketing Strategies
November 1, 2024The holiday season is in full swing, and while it’s ideal to begin your holiday marketing campaigns early, it’s not too late to implement a strategy that captures holiday shoppers’ attention. At MILE Social, we can help small businesses create a targeted holiday marketing plan that drives results—even if you’re starting. Here are five effective [...]
What Is Google Authority Stacking?
October 15, 2024Understanding Google Authority Stacking: Boost Your SEO with Trusted Links. If you want to increase your website’s search rankings and authority, Google Authority Stacking, or “Google Stacks,” might be the perfect solution. What is Google Authority Stacking? This SEO technique leverages trusted Google-owned and other high-authority platforms to build credibility and help your site appear [...]
Spring Your Company’s Digital Presence Into Full Bloom
March 21, 2022Spring is here, and everything will be in full bloom. Springtime means new starts, planning new things, and growing. The same applies to your business. Whether you have a local store, a corporate company, or work independently, new beginnings and fresh starts are always exciting. Let’s look at a few things that will help your [...]
Link Feature Will Be Available For All Instagram Accounts
October 28, 2021The option to add a link on Instagram Stories will be rolling to all Instagram accounts. The platform listened to feedback from users and decided that the feature will no longer be restricted to higher-profile accounts with more than ten-thousand followers. The “link” replaces the “swipe up” option and can be accessed via the Link [...]