Are you looking for ways to reach more customers? Do you want to become unrivaled in your industry? Well, you need the best local SEO techniques for the best results. Yes, local SEO is similar to traditional SEO, but there are some notable differences and techniques that you should apply for the best results. These include the following.
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Your Website
Make sure that your website is SEO-friendly. For most small businesses paying for web design services every month can be affordable and it’s a good option to consider. If you are building your own website, you need to put the following things into consideration.
- Add a ‘Contact Us’ page. Make sure it has the name, phone number and address for the physical business location.
- If you want potential customers to contact you on the phone, the number should be visible on all the applicable pages and clickable on mobile devices.
- Also known as NAP (the name, address and phone number) should be consistent and in the same format throughout the website.
- Your website should be fully responsive on all mobile devices.
If you want to reach more customers through your website, make sure that it is top-notch, especially for mobile users to guarantee the best results. Even better, don’t forget to use the latest SEO trends from the most innovative SEO services for a positive outcome.
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Get On Google My Business (GMB)
If you want to put your business on the map, you should not ignore GMB. Note that, if your business has been around for a while, you will find it already featured on google. At this point, there is no need to claim it. However, if you are running a new business, visit GMB, sign in then follow the simple instructions on the screen to claim then set up your business.
If you want to enjoy the benefits of your GMB listing, make sure you provide up-to-date and accurate information. Posting any inconsistent information will have a negative impact on your local SEO. Remember to verify your GMB listing for the best results.
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Get Reviews
Yes, you know that you are great at what you do. However, new customers will love hearing this from the old customers through reviews. Never underestimate the importance of having reviews since they are powerful when it comes to ranking SEO. Out of all the various review platforms, Google reviews will have a huge impact on your SEO rankings. If you want to get more reviews on Google, you should generate your Google review link and share it.
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Local Citations
A citation refers to an online reference to your business. Note that, unlike backlinks, citations don’t have to link back to your business. However, they are used by Google as a reference. If you want citations to benefit your local SEO efforts, make sure it matches the NAP available on your website and GMB. It’s important to keep the information consistent on all platforms. If you are running a business in the UK and business, you can use the following directories to get valuable citations. These include:
- Foursquare
- Yelp
- Yellow pages
You can also get automated citations that are built-in for your business with third-party professional SEO services.
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Local Coverage
If you want to become successful with SEO, you need to create strong relationships in the local community. Remember, the local community also includes most of the ideal customers. Support the local community with litter pick-ups or beach clean-ups. You can help out with local charitable causes.
Try helping the local school with their fundraising efforts for play equipment and much more. Your good deeds will not go unnoticed, especially if there are local journalists because it’s the best local PR. You can also reach out to other local businesses that you don’t compete with directly and ask them to feature you on their website as you do the same on yours.
With these simple local SEO tips, you should be able to pull off the best results for your small business. You should be able to improve rankings and get more customers.
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