Category: SEO

When it comes to local SEO, most companies focus on optimizing their websites, adding listings to local business directories, creating quality back links, etc. However, there was a case study done regarding the effectiveness of optimizing Google Places listings conducted by a company called Milestone Insights. This study was done in an effort to determine… Continue reading Should You Optimize your Google Places Listing?

While most end users are very aware of the benefits of conducting global searches, more and more are becoming aware of the increased value of conducting local searches. Because the focus of users is shifting from global searches to local ones, companies are having to make a shift from global SEO to local in order… Continue reading Three Vital Elements for Local SEO

Building a small business from the ground up is a bit more complicated today than it was a decade ago. Then, it was mostly a matter of good placement in the Yellow Pages, maybe a larger sized ad as well as a listing, and if you were really motivated some direct marketing through flyers or… Continue reading How Local Search Engine Optimization Works

SEO, or search engine optimization, is the process whereby influencing the visibility of a website in search engine results. The practice of SEO allows owners of websites to position their site higher up on the search results list and appear more often in search engine results thus generating more traffic to their sites. In order… Continue reading Local SEO Helps Small Businesses Get Noticed

There is not much doubt that today’s small business owner must be up on social media to get ahead. With approximately 50% of American’s using smartphones now and the number increasing by about 7% every year, anyone who leaves social media out of their business plan is leaving money on the table. One of the… Continue reading Using Local SEO To Boost Your Company’s Visibility

Webmasters know that the only way you can successfully gain more market share and increase your revenues, especially for small businesses who have a local, physical presence, is to have your company’s website listed at the top of a search engine results page for particular keywords. However, they also know how difficult it is to… Continue reading Why Small Businesses Should Hire a Professional SEO Company to Handle Local SEO