A presentation I created to present to The Network of Executive Women. It's a high level overview of the Google 3-pack and How to get your business in the 3-pack and how Google+ is involved.
2. Google is a critical part of any business marketing plan. If
you don’t exist on Google, you don’t exist.
Succeeding at Google for Businesses
Hello!
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3. SEO
SEARCH ENGINE OPTIMIZATION
SEO is a complicated process but is primarily made up of a lot of
common sense. If it seems to good to be true, or like a bad idea it
probably is.
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5. G+
GOOGLE+ FOR BUSINESS
A Google+ Business Page is an important aspect of your SEO
campaign. Let’s Start There. This creates your Google local
listing and potentially adds you to the 3 pack.
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6. KEYWORDS
THEY’RE STILL RELEVANT
Now Let’s Do Some Research! What Keywords Work For
Your Business? You Might Be Surprised. When writing the
profile for your Google+ page include these keywords!
Keyword Planner & Spyful
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8. THE 3-PACK
A COMPLETED PROFILE INCLUDES
•Contact Info
•Email
•Phone
•Address
•Hours of Operation
•A thorough, keyword rich description
•Website (Verified)
•Relevant Profile Picture
•Relevant Cover Photo
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GOOGLE WALKS YOU THROUGH THE PROCESS
9. YOUR PROFILE
HOW TO GET IN THE TOP 3
•Thorough Description
•Reviews/Ratings
•Contact Info
•Local
•Activity (Posts including citations)
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10. BLOGGING
EVERYONE IS DOING IT
It Can’t Be Overstated..Google Wants Fresh, Relevant
Content..Because that’s what your audience wants. The
easiest way to accomplish this is with a Blog. Share your blog
posts to Google+
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11. YOUTUBE
IT’S CONNECTED
Video Marketing would also give your business a huge boost.
Your Google+ Business Page connects to your YouTube
Channel if set up properly.
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12. CAUTION
A FEW DON’TS
•Create Multiple Pages, unless you have multiple locations
•Create an irrelevant profile
•Leave your profile incomplete
•Create Fake Reviews!!
•Forget to verify your address and website
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