Creating new pages for geo targeted keywords
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What's the best way to go about creating new pages for geo targeted keywords for a business? I ask because, these keywords are areas that they provide service to, but the brick and mortar business is not located. I've already run into problems trying to put too many locations onto one page. What's the best way to attack content for these new pages in order to get these geo keywords in there?
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You could do that too. The win/win is to always try and do something that's also of high value to the user and good for the search engines at the same time. As long as its of value to someone visiting the site, go for it!
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These are all great ideas. I know it takes a little creativity to find something that works. Could it be as simple as simple as just having a "Servicing Areas" section with pages for specific places, and listing directions from those locations?
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Few ideas:
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Have a testimonials page, and after each quote, put the name of the city/state the person is from.
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Depending on the type of company, can they create some type of association with a place or event in another town? A fundraiser? Sponsor for an event? Create a page with information about the event.
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Could the company have a contest with a prize for a customer, like to a restaurant or something?
You'd be surprised how many ideas you can come up with, once you start thinking "real life" and all the ways a company can associate with something in another town. Hope some of those ideas help jumpstart you.
-Dan
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