How To Do SEO For Google Local Listing?
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Hi,
I have been reading around but i still don't understand how we can rank better for local search listing from Google place.
I have tried:
Adding keywords to descriptions
Adding the max of 10 photosAnd also get my customers to comment on my Google place listing leaving testimonials.
Is there any tips?
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Hi,
Dana has written awesome post about Citation. Please go through below link.
Hope this help you out...
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Hi Chanel,
Yes, many tips : )
If you are working on getting local listings on Google places you will need to build citations.
A citation is your Name Address and phone number. Every citation must match the info you placed on your Google local page.
I would recommend starting off by listing your site in good directories that have relevant categories and then earning citations from local web sites(http://searchengineland.com/where-to-get-citations-for-local-seo-105667). This will require off line work such as sponsoring something locally and getting a citation on the site.
here is a good webinar on the topic http://www.seomoz.org/webinars/you-probably-think-this-citation-source-is-about-you-dont-you
Hope this helps.
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