Local SEO Strategies that Win
Check Local DirectoriesGoogle+Yelp
YP (Yellowpages)Yahoo! LocalPatch
Local.comCitysearch
Whitepages.com ...Just to name a few
Look at Your ListingsIf your business isn’t listed, get it listed Look for spelling errors and other incorrect or missing information on existing listings Make sure that you use the exact same address and address format for each listing to increase your SEO rankings locally
Talk to the Pros
Local SEO companies know all about local search and how it’s affecting every marketing strategy. Let them help you come up with an effective plan for yours.
Don’t Forget Social Media!Facebook, LinkedIn, and other social networks double as local directories for your business.You need social media marketing and local SEO marketing, so why not get two for one?
Use location keywords in your content
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...and so forth
Do your research!
You can’t just randomly pick location keywords and location names to use. For best results, you need to see what your audience is searching for and which search terms are most popular. Then, combine those with locations to get the best local keywords.
Think localTen years ago, the internet’s ability to connect people around the world was a wonder of technology. Today, it’s a mere fact of life. Rather than being amazed at the size and scale of the virtual world, businesses need to focus in on their local markets and forget about trying to reach every person in the world.
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