Major search engines are placing more and more of an emphasis on localized search results, and often local listings will show over the main company website listing. Recent statistics show that 20% of searches are done with local intent, and on mobile that number jumps to 53%. This webinar will go over local SEO best practices on and off your website.
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The Ins and Outs of Local SEO
1. The Ins and Outs of
Local SEO
Presented by:
Brooke Snow (@brooke_snow)
Account Executive | Marketing Specialist
Anvil Media, Inc.
503.595.6050 ext 241
brooke@anvilmediainc.com
2. About Anvil Media
Anvil Media, Inc. is a digital marketing agency specializing in search engine
marketing services, including search engine optimization, analytics, pay-per-
click management, online reputation management, mobile & social media
marketing services.
4. Anvil Key Differentiators
100% of account team Google AdWords & Analytics
certified
100% of account team published and spoken in the
industry
High client & employee retention
Founding member of SEMpdx trade association
Social Media & PPC Training partner with OMI &
Wharton
Expertise in technology and entertainment
Majority of clients come from word-of-mouth and
referrals
Award winning: PBJ Fastest Growing, Inc 5,000, AMA
MAX
5. Agenda
I. The Local Landscape
II. Why Local Search Matters
III. Optimizing For Local
IV. Review Monitoring & Management
26. Ranking Factors (Local Listing)
1. Physical Address in City of Search
2. Manually Owner-verified Place Page
3. Proper Category Associations
4. Volume of Traditional Structured Citations
5. Local Area Code
Source: http://www.davidmihm.com/local-search-ranking-factors.
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28. Ranking Factors (Local Listing)
Google Places Citations
http://www.whitespark.ca/local-citation-finde
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29. Ranking Factors (Website)
1. Crawlable Address Matching Place Page Address
2. Authority of Website Homepage / PageRank
3. Quality of Inbound Links
4. Crawlable Phone Number Matching Place Page Phone
Number
5. City, State in Places Landing Page Title Tag
Source: http://www.davidmihm.com/local-search-ranking-factors.
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32. Things to Avoid
What Not to Do:
• Don’t have multiple local business listings with the exact same address –
differentiate with suite numbers when possible
• Don’t have multiple local business listings with the same phone number
• Don’t use a PO Box
• Don’t list multiple locations on the same page of your website – give each
location its own optimized page and link location listings to that page
• Don’t use an 800 number in local business listing (should use local phone
number – can include 800 number as an alternate phone number)
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34. Respond to the Negative
When to Respond
You know your company is
in the wrong
The review is misstating
facts
You can tell the reviewer is
mad at you and not just life
How to Respond
Be honest & calm
Be transparent
Offer something for their
troubles (25% off their
next purchase?)
If needed – take the
conversation offline
35. Respond to the Positive
When to Respond
When you get a rave
review
How to Respond
Be gracious and
humble
Let them know you
appreciate their
business
36. Tools – SocialMention
Search by
keyword
Set up Alerts
Includes
blogs, comments,
news & more
41. Recap
• Be sure to claim and optimize your local
profiles
• Optimize your website for local SEO
• Reviews influence customer behavior
significantly
• Respond to both negative and positive reviews
• There are a TONS of ways to get involved with
reviews
• Be involved and engaged
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42. Resources
Articles
Use Local Listings To Rank Higher in Mobile Search
http://www.aboutus.org/Learn/Use-Local-Listings-To-Rank-Higher-in-Mobile-Search
Mobile Search: What Every Local Business Needs To Know
http://www.aboutus.org/Learn/Mobile-Search:-What-Every-Local-Business-Needs-To-Know
Taking Control of Your Company's Online Reputation, Part 1
http://www.emarketingandcommerce.com/article/taking-control-business-s-online-reputation-part-1/1
Taking Control of Your Company's Online Reputation, Part 2
http://www.emarketingandcommerce.com/article/taking-control-business-online-reputation-part-2/1
Whitepapers
The Marketer’s Guide to Location-Based Social Networking
http://www.anvilmediainc.com/search-engine-marketing-resources/free-white-papers/location-based-social-networking-
whitepaper
43. Q&A and Next Steps
Read Anvil’s blog, articles & white papers – http://www.anvilmediainc.com
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Contact us with questions about today’s webinar or Anvil services
Nick Footer
Business Development Executive
Anvil Media, Inc.
310 NE Failing Street
Portland, OR 97212
503.595.6050 x228 office
503.481.6629 cell
nickf@anvilmediainc.com
Twitter: @nickfooter
LinkedIn: nickfooter
44. Upcoming Anvil Webinars
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