Comments on: Google Changes the Local Game (again) http://www.smallbusinesssem.com/google-expands-local-results/1813/ Because not everyone can throw thousands of dollars at the 'How do we market ourselves online?' question... Thu, 09 Feb 2012 02:57:14 +0000 hourly 1 By: Dani.G http://www.smallbusinesssem.com/google-expands-local-results/1813/#comment-236198 Dani.G Tue, 28 Dec 2010 03:18:53 +0000 http://www.smallbusinesssem.com/?p=1813#comment-236198 The worst thing about google maps at least for the locksmith industry is that if you are not cheating the system there is no way to be on the first page.I am a legitimate locksmith and i went on google places to register my business.its now been more than 2 months and still i am on page 6! all the locksmith listings on the first 5 pages do not exist! what can i do? The worst thing about google maps at least for the locksmith industry is that if you are not cheating the system there is no way to be on the first page.I am a legitimate locksmith and i went on google places to register my business.its now been more than 2 months and still i am on page 6!
all the locksmith listings on the first 5 pages do not exist!
what can i do?

]]> By: Sharon Hill http://www.smallbusinesssem.com/google-expands-local-results/1813/#comment-168045 Sharon Hill Mon, 14 Sep 2009 19:42:06 +0000 http://www.smallbusinesssem.com/?p=1813#comment-168045 When I searched for orthodontist, yes, I got the Phoenix-area 10 pack. When I searched for "call center" I thought I would as well, this area being a huge call center locale - but no local results. When I searched for "coffee" I got three local coffee houses, two of which were Starbucks. Interesting, as there are easily 20-30 Starbucks considered local. When I searched for orthodontist, yes, I got the Phoenix-area 10 pack. When I searched for “call center” I thought I would as well, this area being a huge call center locale – but no local results. When I searched for “coffee” I got three local coffee houses, two of which were Starbucks. Interesting, as there are easily 20-30 Starbucks considered local.

]]> By: Ten Packs- Local Search Game Changer | Kevin Rockwell http://www.smallbusinesssem.com/google-expands-local-results/1813/#comment-142357 Ten Packs- Local Search Game Changer | Kevin Rockwell Tue, 28 Apr 2009 01:56:53 +0000 http://www.smallbusinesssem.com/?p=1813#comment-142357 [...] local business owners, big businesses with a local presence, and search marketers, too. As I wrote on my own blog yesterday, Google is changing the game where local search is concerned. As Andrew Shotland asked, [...] [...] local business owners, big businesses with a local presence, and search marketers, too. As I wrote on my own blog yesterday, Google is changing the game where local search is concerned. As Andrew Shotland asked, [...]

]]> By: Matt McGee http://www.smallbusinesssem.com/google-expands-local-results/1813/#comment-136378 Matt McGee Thu, 09 Apr 2009 23:52:19 +0000 http://www.smallbusinesssem.com/?p=1813#comment-136378 Hi Kelly -- your question isn't easily answered in a blog post comment. I (and others) spend months answering that question with our clients. :-) However, you should read the Local Search Ranking Factors that David Mihm put together: http://www.davidmihm.com/local-search-ranking-factors.shtml It has contributions from many local SEO folks (myself included). If you're not familiar with the basics of SEO, I'd recommend spending $25 on my SEO e-book here: http://www.smallbusinesssem.com/articles/how-to-do-seo-ebook/ And you could also read through the MY BEST POSTS and the Local Search category here on this blog to learn more about SEO and local search. Categories are on the upper left. Hope this helps! Hi Kelly — your question isn’t easily answered in a blog post comment. I (and others) spend months answering that question with our clients. :-)

However, you should read the Local Search Ranking Factors that David Mihm put together: http://www.davidmihm.com/local-search-ranking-factors.shtml It has contributions from many local SEO folks (myself included).

If you’re not familiar with the basics of SEO, I’d recommend spending $25 on my SEO e-book here:

http://www.smallbusinesssem.com/articles/how-to-do-seo-ebook/

And you could also read through the MY BEST POSTS and the Local Search category here on this blog to learn more about SEO and local search. Categories are on the upper left. Hope this helps!

]]> By: Kelly Thomas http://www.smallbusinesssem.com/google-expands-local-results/1813/#comment-135422 Kelly Thomas Mon, 06 Apr 2009 17:18:49 +0000 http://www.smallbusinesssem.com/?p=1813#comment-135422 Sorry for the typos in the previous email. Sorry for the typos in the previous email.

]]> By: Kelly Thomas http://www.smallbusinesssem.com/google-expands-local-results/1813/#comment-135421 Kelly Thomas Mon, 06 Apr 2009 17:18:17 +0000 http://www.smallbusinesssem.com/?p=1813#comment-135421 How do I increase my chances of coming up on a Google search? I am a small local busines, a travel clinic, and donotcome up on the Google search at this point. How do I increase my chances of coming up on a Google search? I am a small local busines, a travel clinic, and donotcome up on the Google search at this point.

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