About 46% of Google searches are local search queries, according to Exploding Topics. Does your small business appear for local searches? If not, you’re missing the chance to reach new customers ...

Google is rolling out the new Google Verified badge in October 2025 for Local Services Ads. The update replaces multiple trust signals, including Google Guaranteed and Google Screened, with one ...

Find out how ad setup, targeting, and lead quality vary between LSAs and Search campaigns – and when to use each for better local results. Google gives local businesses two main ways to generate PPC ...

In Fall 2025, a major transformation is underway in how local businesses appear online, as Google’s Local Service Ads (LSAs) continue to reshape visibility and customer acquisition across nearly every ...

In recent years, there’s been a noticeable shift in how small and midsized businesses (SMBs) approach marketing. After years of outsourcing to large, impersonal service providers, many are ...

Genius Marketing is a digital marketing agency based in Vancouver, announced the launch of an expanded service offering aimed at supporting small businesses in the region with Google Ads in Vancouver.

The Daily Press’ annual ‘Design an Ad’ Contest is returning, continuing a longstanding community tradition that connects ...