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	<title>Winnipeg SEO  Fresh Traffic Blog &#187; local search</title>
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		<title>Online Marketing Budgets Increasing</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 31 Oct 2011 22:05:48 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>freshtraffic</dc:creator>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://freshtraffic.ca/blog/?p=1289</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[It&#8217;s reassuring, that even though some businesses out there are slow to improve their websites or their online marketing toolset, the trend is slowly but surely shifting. While still only a fraction of the marketing dollars spent out there, the numbers are showing that around 17% of most businesses marketing budgests are being spent on [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Local Search Booming</title>
		<link>http://freshtraffic.ca/blog/local-search-booming/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 27 Oct 2011 16:59:08 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>freshtraffic</dc:creator>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://freshtraffic.ca/blog/?p=1283</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[It really shouldn&#8217;t have to be said, but search is changing, it&#8217;s evolving into a faster, finer tuned machine than it was 10 years ago. Within all of those changes, there are different focal points which are constantly being tweaked. Recently, MDGadvertising produced a great graphic outlining the current and future trend of local search. [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Is Siri a Metaphor That could Define The Future Of Local Search?</title>
		<link>http://freshtraffic.ca/blog/is-siri-a-metaphor-that-could-define-the-future-of-local-search/</link>
		<comments>http://freshtraffic.ca/blog/is-siri-a-metaphor-that-could-define-the-future-of-local-search/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 06 Oct 2011 03:36:24 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>freshtraffic</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Android]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Apple]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Google]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Google Places]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://freshtraffic.ca/blog/?p=1260</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[This is not a tribute to Steve Jobs directly. Although in the end it may be one of his greatest legacies. I have been in the technology field for over 30 years. I have seen a number of radical changes that became metaphors for how things were supposed to be done. Many, but certainly not [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Google Stepping Up To The Local Plate</title>
		<link>http://freshtraffic.ca/blog/google-stepping-up-to-the-local-plate/</link>
		<comments>http://freshtraffic.ca/blog/google-stepping-up-to-the-local-plate/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 08 Sep 2011 21:28:35 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>freshtraffic</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Google]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[internet news]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[online]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[online branding]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://freshtraffic.ca/blog/?p=1208</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[In the last couple of days in the world of search there&#8217;s been a bit of a rumbling about Google&#8217;s latest acquisition. Google is punching out the numbers to pick up Zagat survey, basically the first version of Yelp. Yelp if for some reason you haven&#8217;t heard, is a site which allows visitors to post [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Local Search Marketing &#8211; Leads to your door</title>
		<link>http://freshtraffic.ca/blog/local-search-marketing-leads-to-your-door/</link>
		<comments>http://freshtraffic.ca/blog/local-search-marketing-leads-to-your-door/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 07 Mar 2011 19:00:37 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>freshtraffic</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Google]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Google Places]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[local search]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://blog.freshtraffic.ca/?p=968</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[The world absolutely cannot beat a proverbial path to your door if they can’t even find you. That’s where your smart local search marketing straegies comes into play. When it comes to &#8220;being found&#8221; ask yourself whether you want to be a dot or a pushpin on Google Maps? It makes a huge difference especially [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Localized search for Google</title>
		<link>http://freshtraffic.ca/blog/localized-search-for-google/</link>
		<comments>http://freshtraffic.ca/blog/localized-search-for-google/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sat, 26 Feb 2011 17:25:05 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>freshtraffic</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Google]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[mobile advertising]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://blog.freshtraffic.ca/?p=937</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Strategizing localized search is an emerging search engine optimization trend. Businesses that are listed on Google Maps and Google Places become one step ahead of the competition. These listings also lay down the foundation for a mobile marketing campaign, which is predicted to become a major force the search industry. Google is planning to install [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Searching in the Future &#8211; The Web Squared</title>
		<link>http://freshtraffic.ca/blog/searching-in-the-future-the-web-squared/</link>
		<comments>http://freshtraffic.ca/blog/searching-in-the-future-the-web-squared/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 05 Jan 2011 18:21:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>freshtraffic</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[algorithms]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[ecommerce]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Google]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[media technology]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://blog.freshtraffic.ca/?p=848</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[With the rapid advancement of the web, the technologies that control it and the methods that people interact with it, it makes me wonder sometimes what&#8217;s going to happen by 2020. *cue time warp* Your morning might be something like while getting ready for work, you&#8217;re receiving all of your local newsfeeds directly to your [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Local Online Brand Management for 2011</title>
		<link>http://freshtraffic.ca/blog/local-online-brand-management-for-2011/</link>
		<comments>http://freshtraffic.ca/blog/local-online-brand-management-for-2011/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 27 Dec 2010 14:47:04 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>freshtraffic</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[business]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://blog.freshtraffic.ca/?p=828</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[In the past, the most natural way for a small business to grow was with a solid reputation within it&#8217;s community. Spending a little cash here and there for a mail stuffer, newspaper ad and the obligatory ad in the yellow pages. The hard work, strong ethics, positive attitude and positive customer relationships could make [...]]]></description>
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		<title>The World won&#8217;t wait Winnipeg</title>
		<link>http://freshtraffic.ca/blog/the-world-wont-wait-winnipeg/</link>
		<comments>http://freshtraffic.ca/blog/the-world-wont-wait-winnipeg/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 07 Dec 2010 22:18:20 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>freshtraffic</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[basic seo]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[fresh traffic]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://blog.freshtraffic.ca/?p=795</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Where are you Winnipeg? You&#8217;re at the geographic center (more or less) of North America, in a position that with a little work could and should be home to every global corporations office. All because of where you are. Costs aren&#8217;t extravagant, the weather is tolerable so long as you dress appropriately and the people are [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Local Search Marketing &#8211; Google Places Optimization</title>
		<link>http://freshtraffic.ca/blog/local-search-marketing-google-places-optimization/</link>
		<comments>http://freshtraffic.ca/blog/local-search-marketing-google-places-optimization/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sun, 28 Nov 2010 19:54:47 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>freshtraffic</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[fresh traffic]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://blog.freshtraffic.ca/?p=766</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Its an absolute must for every small business owner. Gone are the days of customers finding you in the YellowPages. Google is the new Yellow pages! Can potential customers or patients find you on top?  Local Search is replacing the use of traditional Yellow Pages, in fact, the internet is now the primary source of [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Penny wise, pound foolish</title>
		<link>http://freshtraffic.ca/blog/penny-wise-pound-foolish/</link>
		<comments>http://freshtraffic.ca/blog/penny-wise-pound-foolish/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 25 Nov 2010 02:55:41 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>freshtraffic</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[basic seo]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[local search]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Manitoba]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://blog.freshtraffic.ca/?p=760</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[&#8220;Rant&#8221; I got a a call today from a Winnipeg business who decided to use another vendor 12 months ago for Internet marketing and some SEO Services and they are not happy with what they got.  Surprise surprise, they went with them to save money or so they thought, now they are further back then ever and [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Google gets closer</title>
		<link>http://freshtraffic.ca/blog/google-gets-closer/</link>
		<comments>http://freshtraffic.ca/blog/google-gets-closer/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 28 Oct 2010 21:28:52 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>freshtraffic</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Google]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://blog.freshtraffic.ca/?p=710</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Google has rolled out another new feature to search, and this time they&#8217;re getting to your roots. Currently dubbed Place Search, the idea is that all of the local information of Google Maps and listings are being turned into a searchable interface. Couple in Google Instant, and the search page changes to show you their [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Basic Search Management tools available now &#8211; Canada</title>
		<link>http://freshtraffic.ca/blog/basic-search-management-tools-available-now-canada/</link>
		<comments>http://freshtraffic.ca/blog/basic-search-management-tools-available-now-canada/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 27 Jul 2010 16:52:45 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>freshtraffic</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Google]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://blog.freshtraffic.ca/?p=607</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Newest Canadian start-ups have enough to worry about without having to deal with the complexities of establishing an online marketing strategy. This past week they got some help. Google Inc. offered them some help, I&#8217;m not going to say I told you so Yellow Pages but, is this the start? The newest service to Canadian [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Local Social Media &#8211; The Webs Future</title>
		<link>http://freshtraffic.ca/blog/local-social-media-the-webs-future/</link>
		<comments>http://freshtraffic.ca/blog/local-social-media-the-webs-future/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 06 Jul 2010 19:24:12 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>freshtraffic</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[internet]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://blog.freshtraffic.ca/?p=575</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Social networking is the new kid on the internet block, with Facebook being the most obvious example of it&#8217;s popularity, it won&#8217;t be going anywhere soon. Full of games, groups, and social calendars, employers and businesses often block the websites access as it erodes their employees productivity. Users often get spam wall postings from friends [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Locally Yours?</title>
		<link>http://freshtraffic.ca/blog/locally-yours/</link>
		<comments>http://freshtraffic.ca/blog/locally-yours/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 28 Apr 2010 21:50:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>freshtraffic</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Google]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[local search]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://freshtraffic.wordpress.com/2010/04/28/locally-yours</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[A new&#8217;ish trend in search would have to be the local aspect. Building your site with the idea of attracting local clients, is getting to be a very lucrative market, namely because if people can get what they want just around the corner, why order online and wait a couple of weeks? Now the question [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Location &#8211; Cost versus Worth</title>
		<link>http://freshtraffic.ca/blog/location-cost-versus-worth/</link>
		<comments>http://freshtraffic.ca/blog/location-cost-versus-worth/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 01 Mar 2010 17:26:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>freshtraffic</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[internet advertising]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[local search]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://freshtraffic.wordpress.com/2010/03/01/location-cost-versus-worth</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[&#8220;Location, location, location&#8221; &#8212; William Dillard Also known as the three most important rules in real estate, location, is everything in business. Manhattan, Beverly Hills, Rodeo Drive, and such, all infer an immediate sense of value. But what if your new business partner told you that his street address was 123 Pickles Street, Noname USA; [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Halfway SEO, halfway results</title>
		<link>http://freshtraffic.ca/blog/halfway-seo-halfway-results/</link>
		<comments>http://freshtraffic.ca/blog/halfway-seo-halfway-results/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 15 Dec 2009 16:24:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>freshtraffic</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[internet marketing]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://freshtraffic.wordpress.com/2009/12/15/halfway-seo-halfway-results</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Many local businesses look online to take advantage of SEO/SEM marketing tactics to “try it out”, and to see if it works. Newsflash! It works. But it doesn’t work if you’re just &#8220;trying it out&#8221;. You have to want to make it work, and that requires a level of seriousness and dedication, just like it [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Local Search Myths</title>
		<link>http://freshtraffic.ca/blog/local-search-myths/</link>
		<comments>http://freshtraffic.ca/blog/local-search-myths/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 12 Nov 2009 16:08:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>freshtraffic</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[local search]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[search]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[There are certain myths associated with local search that many businesses unfortunately, get wrapped up in. Bruce Clay, the President and CEO of Bruce Clay, Inc., explains why these theories are false First of all, small businesses do not always realize that they are competing with businesses with large budgets. Small businesses naturally have small [...]]]></description>
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