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Twitter Question of the WeekApril 20, 2011 To go along with today's article on local SEO, I asked my Twitter followers the following:
++Got any local SEO tips?++ Here's how they responded: cyandle: Making sure you have your full address and contact info listed throughout your website. SEOMalc: Make a point of promoting your location-based services throughout your website and within your local niches. Don't go generic.  mackenzieniall: Citations Citations Citations :) ToddHeim: Make sure your business directory listings have accurate information and are in the right categories. WissamDandan: Consistency of the NAP (name, address, phone), BLVD means Boulevard – no abbreviations, add address on Contact Us page. Volacci: Making sure the local listings are 100% complete or as close to 100% as possible. funnykat: Citations, Google Places, websites: Make sure all addresses match. MaryBowling: Optimize your website for keywords and geographic terms. Sounds simple but so many people miss the mark. creativeonion: Setting up a company profile on LinkedIn! (Which has seen a boost since Panda.) Jimbeetle: Local means offline eyeballs so make sure domain name is on *every* surface company controls. supernaut76: Use @edmontonSEO's local citation finder - very actionable. nickleroy: Claim your local business listing on all three major search engines. (Google, Bing & Yahoo) mercylivi: Incorporate local search phrases into the content. ultimasurf: Get your business listed in Google Places, local address at your website, & host your website locally work for me. Webprotech: Have a 100% complete verified listing and instead of testimonials ask satisfied customers to post genuine reviews on Google. niftymarketing: Tips on local title tags here. marcusbowlerhat: Links from local directories and business forums--only the cream of the crop obviously. Jill's Response: @creativeonion, that's great, I have never thought of using LinkedIn that way, thanks! I also like @WissamDandan's tips because I hadn't heard those before. And @jimbeetle's answer is one that seems so obvious, yet is missed by so many local companies. @supernaut76, nice find with that local citation finder, I gave it a quick look and it appears to be helpful @niftymarketing, thanks for sharing that article, it's also very helpful. Thanks all for your participation! Want to participate in the Twitter Question of the Week? Follow @jillwhalen on Twitter. Add Your Comments |
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Link to (and embed the Google map) your claimed & optimized G Places listing on your contact/location page.
Talk about the area in which your business location is directly located in. Mention major landmarks and locations that Google would recognize
Add location in hCard microformat