Seven Ways to Raise Your Local Business Listing Rank in Google

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WE have 2 sites on local listings and one is in the top 3 and the other only when the key words are used. This has show me what we need to add and explained why our less professional site is doing better. Thanks very much!

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How would you suggest me to link webpages to the local listing?

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I have just started doing SEO for local websites but had run across the google business listings where were a real source of confusion for me. This post helped a lot...thank You!

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Does it matter how close to the middle of town you are?

it's a little bit trickier. Usually (but not always), the business that will take better care of the customer is the one that takes the time to complete the local business profile as thoroughly as possible. Photos, videos, coupons, links, etc.
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This has been eating away at me that my Pompeii
guide competition has a listing and me not.

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I truly appreciate your post, as I've been trying to get a website listed in local search for a little while now.

The key is being customer-centric in your approach to self-promotion. It's a bit tricky, but if you understand a few basic things, it's easy.

Would the prospective client like to see information on the web site, which implies that you are knowledgeable and experienced? Sure. Would they like to see hours of operation? Of course. Would they like to see some reviews from other satisfied clients? Oh, definitely!

Google is looking for QUALITY results to present to it's information seekers. That is the reason for such complicated, ever-changing algorithms in it's organic search engine.

When it comes to it's local results, it's a little bit trickier. Usually (but not always), the business that will take better care of the customer is the one that takes the time to complete the local business profile as thoroughly as possible. Photos, videos, coupons, links, etc.

Reviews are amazing, of course, but usually customers don't just go and give a business a rating and review unless specifically asked.

I like the idea of e-mailing a customer after the job is done and asking for a google rating and review. It seems easy enough to do... the client can either do it, or not. But, if you are good at what you do, you are bound to get a few takers. Before you know it, you could have LOTS of reviews.

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I found that article useful but I think it would be worth mentioning the PIN sent by google to the business itself to verify existence has also an impact on the ranking.

I have tried a few tricks so far but until I can confirm the location I don't think I'll go further than 3rd place in ranking.

If you google: Hobart Massage

you should get The Remedial Massage Clinic ( http://trmc.com.au/ ) in 3rd place. Can anyone confirm this?

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Nice piece of information. I have posted my website using instruction suggested bby you in Google Local and now waiting for the response I would get.

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The Google local business center is a different beast all together! I've spent hours looking into this myself. Checking all the common ranking factors like backlinks, keywords, PR, etc.

I think you are correct about it having it's own algorithm and your suggestion of the old "content is king" makes perfect sense.

Neil,

My google Local Business Center page was way behind in rank,I created just May 2009.Even before I read this article. Time to time I add picture, phone number, coupon and link to my business. And after 1 week My rank gone to number 3, that really surprised me but now I understand from your article what really happend. I will be out of job sometime next month and I started my own Computer repair service and I am happy that I am getting regular call now from my local customer.

Thank to you and to Google helping me to earn my bread.

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Now days Google Business Listing play an important role in SEO. By adding proper keyword and details, a website can rank under Google business listing.

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Except item 6, everything seems to be right... but:
"create links to the listing – Add a link from your homepage to the listing and encourage current customers or website visitors to review your company..."

what exactly you put in the link ? the local listings are usualy dynamic results based on your keyword ?

please explain ?

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Neil...don't worry about Ren's comment. Everyone likes to play know it all in this game and he is baseless in his assumptions that you are wrong. Fact is...I have 10 listings throughout the US and every one of them are in major metropolitan areas and in major service categories. Each of those accounts were setup with the same guidelines that you propose to be effective in this article..and every one of them has significant if not top placement in their area. I just so happened to search today to see what others had thought about what was causing these type of results...and you are spot on. Keep putting out the great info!

Just an observation and passing comment - I can't tell you how far off base you are on your deciphering Google Map Algos and your ranking tactics. I will however, go so far as to give you a clue, your 0 for 7 in the lead off spot. Your clients would be better served if you kept to your SEO space and those organic ranking strategies.

In addition to the ranking factors, at the very end of the document are the results of 4 questions I asked the panelists regarding search rankings at Google. Since I had the attention of such distinguished folks, I couldn't resist getting a few more valuable answers.