3 Local Search Engine Optimization Secrets

Writing by Local Advertising Journal on Monday, February 4, 2008 Comments Off

Local search engine optimization is something that every small business should learn to do. With Google bumping local listings up to 10 per search result, your local search engine optimization is far more important these days. There is getting to be a lot more competition, too, as more small businesses realize how powerful the internet is.

  1. Use your keywords in your business name. This can be a rather extreme option if you have already named your business. Consider adding a word or two to the end. For example, if you have a salon called “Belle´s Beauty” consider adding “Salon” to the end of it, since many people will be looking for “beauty salon” and not beauty.
  2. Have several listings. If you are listing your business in directories online, make sure you list under each town or area where you offer services. People usually look for local businesses that are nearest where they live, which means they could be searching in areas near you, but won´t find you because you are only under one location.
  3. Include nicknames in your SEO. Local search engine optimization can be more effective if you use the local nicknames for your area. Let´s say you´re on the West Side, you would want to include that on your website, along with any other keywords. This helps when locals are searching for businesses.

These are ways to boost your local search engine optimization and local advertising that many people won´t even think of. That means you get a headstart on everyone else!

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