Comments on: How To Optimize Your Website For Local Search in 2024

By: Eugen Oprea

Eugen Oprea — Thu, 20 Mar 2014 18:19:55 +0000

Hey Cory, that’s an awesome question.

Personally, I would stop after “20 more” and focus my efforts on other areas that will get better exposure.

Moreover, Moz Local just launched this week. Get an account there and let them to the work for you, so you can focus on what you do best.

By: Eugen Oprea

Eugen Oprea — Thu, 20 Mar 2014 18:17:18 +0000

In reply to Kollin Yelensky.

Thanks for contributing, Kollin! That’s a great addition.

This proves that in order to get better results, you don’t have to go out and do all the hard & dark stuff.

Just solve minor problems, one a day and you will get the snowball effect.

By: Godwine Cayanan

Godwine Cayanan — Thu, 20 Mar 2014 17:21:44 +0000

Your business is going to die, survive, or thrive based on how well you use the net to market yourself. If you don’t know how to use the net read more and find out. If you are good with online marketing then get to work. If you have to then hire someone to do it for you. The Internet will not wait on you, the buyers out there don’t know that you are better than the competition. Let them make a. Wise choice by putting yourself in the game.

By: Syeda Rabia Basri

Syeda Rabia Basri — Thu, 20 Mar 2014 16:34:37 +0000

Hi Eugen,
I agree with the article totally as we have all seen and heard how Google now works and they focus heavily on social media and some of their own tools and how big your network is. Also most people don’t keep their listings consistent with address phone number and some other details so they have different info all over the web but only 1 location making it hard to rank for a certain area. If you ever change locations you should go back and change your information to keep it consistent with your actual location.
Thank you for sharing this today!

By: Cory Torrella

Cory Torrella — Wed, 19 Mar 2014 17:43:39 +0000

I have a quick question: How many citations are enough? After you do Google+, Yelp, Yellow Pages, Yahoo, CitySearch, and about 20 more, you will realize there about 1001 more websites that you could go adding citations to (and those 1001 sites want you to). So.. how many do you think is optimal? Is it more the merrier, or are search engines smarter than that? Where’s @MattCutts when we need him?!

Great article.

By: Kollin Yelensky

Kollin Yelensky — Wed, 19 Mar 2014 13:34:27 +0000

Great post Eugen! I have been working on getting my clients local listings consistent. It’s amazing how “ave” v “avenue” can make a difference!

Thanks again!

By: Bryan

Bryan — Wed, 19 Mar 2014 13:15:12 +0000

I couldn’t agree with these points more, Eugen. Great advice for small business owners who are looking to gain some traction in local search.

By: Eugen Oprea

Eugen Oprea — Wed, 19 Mar 2014 06:46:20 +0000

In reply to Michaela Mitchell. Michaela, I am so happy to hear that my article helped you outline your meeting. I hope it will also help you win every client you discuss with on local optimization.

By: Barbara Hoover

Barbara Hoover — Wed, 19 Mar 2014 04:13:36 +0000

Great article. Businesses should take advantage of using Google Places to promote their services and to be more visible to their target audience.

By: Michaela Mitchell

Michaela Mitchell — Wed, 19 Mar 2014 00:13:24 +0000

Thank goodness for this post! I have a meeting with a new client tomorrow, and I basically used this post as a checklist for what I need to discuss with her about not just increasing her ranking on Google but getting her ON Google in the first place.

Two things I hadn’t consciously thought about – consistency and optimizing social profiles. Thanks for that reminder!