Understanding the 98 Google Local Ranking Factors

July 27, 2011 By

The Local Search Ranking Factors list has been released each year since 2008. Every year the new ranking factors are mulled over and major changes in Google’s local search ranking algorithm are pulled apart and contemplated for the benefit of local businesses, all trying to rank.

Industry experts even contribute open-ended written feedback. The overall output includes just about everything you need to know to get your own site up there in the rankings.

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Understanding the 98 Google Local Ranking Factors – Search Engine Watch

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Making the Most of Local SEO With A Google Places Page

July 11, 2011 By

Most consumers prefer to make a purchase within 5 miles of their home or business. So Local SEO is incredibly important to getting those customers to your doorstep.

What’s so incredibly important to Local SEO? Of course, it’s nothing short of the humble Google Places page. Getting your website heads and tails above others in the search engine rankings is critical to your success, and for that, you need to reconsider every element in your Google Places listing.

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Making the Most of Local SEO With A Google Places Page – Site Pro News

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Local Search Ranking Factors 2011 | A Few Notes

June 28, 2011 By

What are the major factors that determine the local search rankings? Your business physical address, postal code and phone number are still important, but what about manually verifying your Google Places page?

30 Google Places experts and local SEO specialists got together to express their opinions and to stir up some considerable controversy too. What does it mean for your local traffic?

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Local Search Ranking Factors 2011 | A Few Notes – OptiLocal

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Introducing Descriptive Terms in Local Search Results

June 20, 2011 By

Google Maps search results in the U.S. and Great Britain now include some of the phrases most frequently used to describe those places. Now you can search Google Maps with “Great Latte.”

Evaluating options and making choices got easier for customers, but what does the list  of descriptive terms in local search results mean for the small business owner?

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Introducing Descriptive Terms in Local Search Results – Google Small Business Blog

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Google City Sites May Compete With Yelp, Online Yellow Pages

June 16, 2011 By

Google City Sites aim to be a huge extension of what Google has been learning in the world of local search. Not available everywhere (just 4 cities so far), they still give any local and small business a big idea of what’s to come.

Putting pressure on your local directories and some of the mid-sized players who’ve made such a splash (Yelp), Google City Sites aren’t so well known yet. Loaded with features though, they’re likely to be springing up everywhere.

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Google City Sites May Compete With Yelp, Online Yellow Pages – Search Engine Land

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Reviews Can Help You Rank

April 15, 2011 By

90% of Local Customers check the internet before they head out to purchase. Local businesses depend on being found in local search, but did you know that those customer reviews will actually improve your ranking?

There’s not only more reason than ever to actively solicit reviews, here’s a whole series of crucial tips to help you to get more.

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Reviews Can Help You Rank – Site Pro News

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