Comments on: 8 Simple Steps to Make a Page More “Local” http://www.smallbusinesssem.com/8-simple-steps-to-make-a-page-more-local/175/ Because not everyone can throw thousands of dollars at the 'How do we market ourselves online?' question... Fri, 29 Aug 2008 18:40:36 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 By: PATRICK HEGARTY http://www.smallbusinesssem.com/8-simple-steps-to-make-a-page-more-local/175/#comment-46639 PATRICK HEGARTY Wed, 06 Aug 2008 00:19:10 +0000 http://www.smallbusinesssem.com/2006/09/06/8-simple-steps-to-make-a-page-more-local/#comment-46639 Matt, It is almost two years since you wrote this article. With regard to the first two points the suggestion to include address and phone number on every page - do you still consider that as important now as back then? We chose to 'hide' that information on our Contact page for a specific reason - every hit on that page is most likely someone planning to contact us and consequently a good indicator of 'conversions'. We have done really well for the keywords 'window replacement san francisco' so far. Your thoughts? Matt,
It is almost two years since you wrote this article. With regard to the first two points the suggestion to include address and phone number on every page - do you still consider that as important now as back then? We chose to ‘hide’ that information on our Contact page for a specific reason - every hit on that page is most likely someone planning to contact us and consequently a good indicator of ‘conversions’. We have done really well for the keywords ‘window replacement san francisco’ so far. Your thoughts?

]]> By: Mary Pozo http://www.smallbusinesssem.com/8-simple-steps-to-make-a-page-more-local/175/#comment-41757 Mary Pozo Sat, 05 Jul 2008 23:46:34 +0000 http://www.smallbusinesssem.com/2006/09/06/8-simple-steps-to-make-a-page-more-local/#comment-41757 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: Top 10 Local Search Engine Optimization Blog Posts for 2006 | Mike The Internet Guy’s Blog http://www.smallbusinesssem.com/8-simple-steps-to-make-a-page-more-local/175/#comment-1730 Top 10 Local Search Engine Optimization Blog Posts for 2006 | Mike The Internet Guy’s Blog Wed, 27 Dec 2006 18:09:45 +0000 http://www.smallbusinesssem.com/2006/09/06/8-simple-steps-to-make-a-page-more-local/#comment-1730 [...] 8 Simple Steps to Make a Page More ‘Local’ - Matt McGee [...] [...] 8 Simple Steps to Make a Page More ‘Local’ - Matt McGee [...]

]]> By: Matt McGee http://www.smallbusinesssem.com/8-simple-steps-to-make-a-page-more-local/175/#comment-169 Matt McGee Sun, 24 Sep 2006 04:33:34 +0000 http://www.smallbusinesssem.com/2006/09/06/8-simple-steps-to-make-a-page-more-local/#comment-169 That's a good one, Dave. Anytime you can get IBLs with relevant anchor text -- in this case, with location signals -- you're doing yourself a favor. My list in this post is stuff you can do yourself on your own pages/site, so I didn't include things like anchor text from other sites -- but a good thing to keep in mind, regardless. That’s a good one, Dave. Anytime you can get IBLs with relevant anchor text — in this case, with location signals — you’re doing yourself a favor. My list in this post is stuff you can do yourself on your own pages/site, so I didn’t include things like anchor text from other sites — but a good thing to keep in mind, regardless.

]]> By: earlpearl http://www.smallbusinesssem.com/8-simple-steps-to-make-a-page-more-local/175/#comment-168 earlpearl Sat, 23 Sep 2006 14:31:12 +0000 http://www.smallbusinesssem.com/2006/09/06/8-simple-steps-to-make-a-page-more-local/#comment-168 Get anchor text back links that include the location information along with a business/product/service description. Dave Get anchor text back links that include the location information along with a business/product/service description.

Dave

]]> By: MrPenn http://www.smallbusinesssem.com/8-simple-steps-to-make-a-page-more-local/175/#comment-129 MrPenn Thu, 07 Sep 2006 22:19:14 +0000 http://www.smallbusinesssem.com/2006/09/06/8-simple-steps-to-make-a-page-more-local/#comment-129 If you can add it in gracefully try adding a local keyword in the header tags as well. "Widget Makers of Saint Louis, MO" as opposed to just "Widget Makers" If you can add it in gracefully try adding a local keyword in the header tags as well. “Widget Makers of Saint Louis, MO” as opposed to just “Widget Makers”

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