One of the most important steps you can take to make your business relevant to the search engines is to claim your business listing in as many online directories as possible. To help you do this check out the information on the second slide. You will find a link to our YouTube channel so you can watch our "How To Videos". These videos show, step by step, how to accomplish this.

1. LOGO
10 Local SEO Tips for
Your Local Business
Presented by: Ed Burckhardt
(800) 520-9498
Ed@ecommnow.com
www.ecommnow.com

2. Tip #1
Claim Your Business on Local
Directories and Review Sites
 Claim Your Business on Local
Directories and Review Sites
 Google+ Local
 Yahoo
 Bing
 Yelp
 And others
 Watch our how to videos

3. Tip #2
Ask Your Customers for Reviews
 Most consumers today go online to
find local products and/or services
 The more reviews your business has,
the more credible you are in the eyes
of local consumers

4. Tip #3
Use the Same Business Name, Address, and
Phone Number Across the Board
 This includes your website, your local
directory listings, and your social
media pages
 Multiple locations need to have
separate online properties for each
location

5. Tip #4
Use a Local Phone Number on Your Website
 Avoid using ONLY a toll-free number
on your website
 A local number helps the search
engines verify your location, which is
crucial for businesses trying to capture
local customers

6. Tip #5
Get Links from Local Sources
 Helps improve the strength of your
website in terms of local SEO
 Allows you to network with peers in
your local area and open up new
opportunities

7. Tip #6
Add Fresh, Unique Content to
Your Site Consistently
 Search engines LOVE fresh, unique
content and reward you for having it
 Add a blog to your website and post to it
often
 Post news, business announcements,
helpful tips, and more

8. Tip #7
Include Keywords in Your Website Page Titles
 Every page of your website can be indexed by
the search engines
 Include some of the popular keyword terms that
local consumers type into the search engines
when looking for your type of product or service

9. Tip #8
Make Sure You Use the Right Keywords
 Don’t “guess” which keywords you should focus
on in your local SEO efforts
 Use a keyword tool to help you see exactly
which keywords are being searched for the most
and build around those terms

10. Tip #9
Use Your Location in the Optimization Process
 If you want to attract “local” consumers, you
should include geographic terms in your
optimization, such as your city and state
 This tells the search engines exactly where you
are located and helps to draw in local, targeted
traffic

11. Tip #10
Keep Branding Tight
 Use the exact same name for all of your online
properties in order to get a strong, solid online
brand
 Even if you operate under different businesses
names, choose one and focus on that for the
best results

12. If you would like more
LOGO information about Local SEO,
contact me at (800) 520-9498
For a FREE Consultation
Ed Burckhardt
(800) 520-9498
Ed@ecommnow.com
www.ecommnow.com