Comments on: 10 Likely Elements of Google’s Local Search Algorithm http://www.smallbusinesssem.com/10-likely-elements-of-googles-local-search-algorithm/519/ Because not everyone can throw thousands of dollars at the 'How do we market ourselves online?' question... Sun, 07 Sep 2008 14:36:38 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 By: Scott Millar http://www.smallbusinesssem.com/10-likely-elements-of-googles-local-search-algorithm/519/#comment-41873 Scott Millar Mon, 07 Jul 2008 13:59:48 +0000 http://www.smallbusinesssem.com/2007/02/16/10-likely-elements-of-googles-local-search-algorithm/#comment-41873 Local listings come up before organic search listings on my keywords. I've been searching for a while on how the local listings work for UK local listings. There is not much info. However from what I can gather so far getting listed with Local Data Company seem to get you a higher ranking on UK listings. Reason I come to this conclusion is becuase the top local business for my keywords has a photo with a copyright watermark "Local Data Company". Which I guess means some sort of agent has went and visited the premises. Hope this helps. Will post back here with any other findings for UK local tips. Local listings come up before organic search listings on my keywords. I’ve been searching for a while on how the local listings work for UK local listings. There is not much info. However from what I can gather so far getting listed with Local Data Company seem to get you a higher ranking on UK listings.

Reason I come to this conclusion is becuase the top local business for my keywords has a photo with a copyright watermark “Local Data Company”. Which I guess means some sort of agent has went and visited the premises.

Hope this helps. Will post back here with any other findings for UK local tips.

]]> By: Mary Pozo http://www.smallbusinesssem.com/10-likely-elements-of-googles-local-search-algorithm/519/#comment-41758 Mary Pozo Sat, 05 Jul 2008 23:47:03 +0000 http://www.smallbusinesssem.com/2007/02/16/10-likely-elements-of-googles-local-search-algorithm/#comment-41758 We are forgetting to mention about the "Google Local Business Referrals agents". These people literately go visit business by business documenting addresses, photos, phones, name contacts, websites, etc. I could bet Google takes this listings as priority. Maybe the reason why some small local business get on top Google listings (even if they don't have a websites, or reviews). We are forgetting to mention about the “Google Local Business Referrals agents”. These people literately go visit business by business documenting addresses, photos, phones, name contacts, websites, etc. I could bet Google takes this listings as priority. Maybe the reason why some small local business get on top Google listings (even if they don’t have a websites, or reviews).

]]> By: Matt http://www.smallbusinesssem.com/10-likely-elements-of-googles-local-search-algorithm/519/#comment-41292 Matt Wed, 02 Jul 2008 20:41:52 +0000 http://www.smallbusinesssem.com/2007/02/16/10-likely-elements-of-googles-local-search-algorithm/#comment-41292 My business was coming up on the 1st page of google local. I wanted to add photos and content in hopes of getting it to the "A" spot. I had them send the postcard to confirm it is my business. They took down the posting while awaiting my reply. When I got the postcard and entered my PIN, I was able to edit it but now my business appears on the SECOND page. Frustrating. -Matt My business was coming up on the 1st page of google local. I wanted to add photos and content in hopes of getting it to the “A” spot. I had them send the postcard to confirm it is my business. They took down the posting while awaiting my reply. When I got the postcard and entered my PIN, I was able to edit it but now my business appears on the SECOND page. Frustrating.

-Matt

]]> By: Ian http://www.smallbusinesssem.com/10-likely-elements-of-googles-local-search-algorithm/519/#comment-38136 Ian Fri, 30 May 2008 10:41:47 +0000 http://www.smallbusinesssem.com/2007/02/16/10-likely-elements-of-googles-local-search-algorithm/#comment-38136 this is a cool guide, i have tried listing our sites in google's LBC and it works like wonders :D is there any success story of promoting your site trough gadgets promotion? like widgets on igoogle and stuffs? this is a cool guide, i have tried listing our sites in google’s LBC and it works like wonders :D

is there any success story of promoting your site trough gadgets promotion? like widgets on igoogle and stuffs?

]]> By: m360 design http://www.smallbusinesssem.com/10-likely-elements-of-googles-local-search-algorithm/519/#comment-26910 m360 design Wed, 16 Apr 2008 12:07:45 +0000 http://www.smallbusinesssem.com/2007/02/16/10-likely-elements-of-googles-local-search-algorithm/#comment-26910 Hi, thanks for the great list! It's interesting to see how some websites can be at the top of Local Listings and not appear anyway in the SERPS... One site I noticed that was geographically miles from the other 9 clustered companies seemingly had none of the 10 elements you listed and very poor SEO, apart from: One regional link from DMOZ! Hi, thanks for the great list! It’s interesting to see how some websites can be at the top of Local Listings and not appear anyway in the SERPS…

One site I noticed that was geographically miles from the other 9 clustered companies seemingly had none of the 10 elements you listed and very poor SEO, apart from:

One regional link from DMOZ!

]]> By: copywriter39 http://www.smallbusinesssem.com/10-likely-elements-of-googles-local-search-algorithm/519/#comment-18720 copywriter39 Sun, 09 Mar 2008 06:11:24 +0000 http://www.smallbusinesssem.com/2007/02/16/10-likely-elements-of-googles-local-search-algorithm/#comment-18720 I think the number one tool for local rankings on Google is their local business listing. It's one reason it's required before you can even do a pay per click ad for a location. And I've had local businesses indexed in a month for a location without any links. The only thing we had done in this short time was to put our listing on the local business center and confirm it by phone or postcard. I think the number one tool for local rankings on Google is their local business listing. It’s one reason it’s required before you can even do a pay per click ad for a location. And I’ve had local businesses indexed in a month for a location without any links. The only thing we had done in this short time was to put our listing on the local business center and confirm it by phone or postcard.

]]> By: RedAlkemi Blogsphere » Blog Archive » Local Search Optimization – 4 power tips http://www.smallbusinesssem.com/10-likely-elements-of-googles-local-search-algorithm/519/#comment-17892 RedAlkemi Blogsphere » Blog Archive » Local Search Optimization – 4 power tips Wed, 20 Feb 2008 07:10:21 +0000 http://www.smallbusinesssem.com/2007/02/16/10-likely-elements-of-googles-local-search-algorithm/#comment-17892 [...] You may also want to refer to this wonderful post on Google’s local search algorithm. [...] [...] You may also want to refer to this wonderful post on Google’s local search algorithm. [...]

]]> By: Stealing Customers Through Google Maps | TheVanBlog http://www.smallbusinesssem.com/10-likely-elements-of-googles-local-search-algorithm/519/#comment-17689 Stealing Customers Through Google Maps | TheVanBlog Fri, 01 Feb 2008 06:19:59 +0000 http://www.smallbusinesssem.com/2007/02/16/10-likely-elements-of-googles-local-search-algorithm/#comment-17689 [...] That really should be enough to ensure you rank first for your company name, but if for some reason it doesn’t work you can try optimizing for these 10 likely elements of Google’s local search algorithm. [...] [...] That really should be enough to ensure you rank first for your company name, but if for some reason it doesn’t work you can try optimizing for these 10 likely elements of Google’s local search algorithm. [...]

]]> By: This Week In SEO - 2/16/07 | TheVanBlog http://www.smallbusinesssem.com/10-likely-elements-of-googles-local-search-algorithm/519/#comment-17674 This Week In SEO - 2/16/07 | TheVanBlog Wed, 30 Jan 2008 03:32:09 +0000 http://www.smallbusinesssem.com/2007/02/16/10-likely-elements-of-googles-local-search-algorithm/#comment-17674 [...] 10 Likely Elements of Google’s Local Search Algorithm [...] [...] 10 Likely Elements of Google’s Local Search Algorithm [...]

]]> By: Jan Norman on Small Business » Blog Archive » Tip of the Day: Getting found by Google local search - OCRegister.com http://www.smallbusinesssem.com/10-likely-elements-of-googles-local-search-algorithm/519/#comment-17443 Jan Norman on Small Business » Blog Archive » Tip of the Day: Getting found by Google local search - OCRegister.com Wed, 09 Jan 2008 09:01:20 +0000 http://www.smallbusinesssem.com/2007/02/16/10-likely-elements-of-googles-local-search-algorithm/#comment-17443 [...] Click here to read five more possible factors in Google’s local search algorithm and Matt’s explanation for each. But he suspects this is still a work in progress. [...] [...] Click here to read five more possible factors in Google’s local search algorithm and Matt’s explanation for each. But he suspects this is still a work in progress. [...]

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