Promoting local small businesses using SEO is called Local SEO. Small businesses aimed to get promoted in their region. So if we optimize the website locally, the job is done. We need to get results in local search.

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2. Local SEO – Keyword Research
 Local SEO is essentially important for those who
have small businesses locally.
 As a small business you know your target
customers. Now, you need keywords that will target
customers around your area.
 Perform a keyword research and choose the best
options.
 Include city name in the title and description. It is a
positive approach.
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3. List your business
 The main difference in Local and regular SEO
is, you need local contact details of the business
if you want to rank locally.
 Create Google+ Places, Yahoo Local, Bing Local
listings.
 Google places page is one of the most important
local ranking factors.
 Reviews and Citations can give you maximum
juice in search results. If you have enough
positive reviews then you will be on top.
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4. Local Citations
 A citation is any place online that uses your
company NAP (name, address, phone number)
all on the same page.
 These are very important in today's Search
World. It’s importance is incredibly increasing
and we should adapt this strategy to our link
building campaigns.
 Localized citations are sending a strong local
signal to Google from a highly authorized
website.
 Guest blog posts are also a fantastic way to get
citations, as you can often work them into your
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5. Reviews and Testimonials
 Let your customers or clients know that they can rate
their experience with you on your Google Places
profile or in any other review websites.
Mobile Optimization
 Most of the people are using smart phones and
searching online using mobile phones.
 Optimize website for mobile users so that the reach
can be expanded.
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6. Be Social
 Improve your social media presence by posting
attractive offers and updates about your products.
 Be a community or a group. Interact with the
customers.
 Gain more likes and followers in Social networking
sites.
 The theme here is to get a good Brand name.
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7. Link Building strategies
 Links from chamber of commerce – BBB.org
 Local Directories
 Business listings
 Comment on Local blogs
 Guest Blogging on Local or Niche blogs.
 Community sponsorships can lead to local links.
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8. Link Building strategies
 Classifieds
 Company Blog posts
 Local news publications
 Business Associations
 Press Releases
 Video Marketing – include a call to action button
 Coupons and Deals sites
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9. Thank You
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