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Near Media

Near Media is the go-to advisor for executives at multi-location brands and vertical agencies seeking to optimize their search strategy and tactics.

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EP 272 - The Verification Loop: How People Really Find Local Businesses Now

Near Media · 2 Sep 2026

Lake Fiasco, Apple Ads, Websites Matter, Meta Settles, Google Wants It All

Greg Sterling · 31 Aug 2026

EP 271 - The Path of Enshittification: Apple Ads, Google's Toll Booth, and Meta's $18B Escape Hatch

Near Media · 28 Aug 2026

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Greg Sterling

Greg Sterling has been engaged in online strategy, research, and content development since 1998. He was VP of Market Insights for Uberall, and a Search Engine Land contributing editor for 14 years.

David Mihm

David is currently a local SEO consultant. He co-founded and ran GetListed.org & Tidings (both acquired). Like fellow Near Median Mike Blumenthal, he was also a co-founder of Local University.

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