Optimizing your Small Business for Near Me Searches – Small Business Show #160

Does your Small Business rank high for “Near Me” searches on Google, Siri and Bing? Join us on this episode of the Small Business Show for tips and tricks to be sure you are optimizing your website, your address and your business map records to steer more customers to your location.
Local search is a critical part of Small Business success. Dave Hamilton and Shannon Jean focus on getting your company name to come up when potential customers are using the terms “near me” when searching for a product or service that you may be offering. You’ll learn about setting up local resource pages, how to hack your address, phone verification tricks, using reviews to show activity and much more.
Join us for episode 160 of the Small Business Show, then tell your story, comment and ask questions in the Small Business Support Group !
Chapters/Timestamps

00:00:00 Small Business Show #160 for Wednesday, February 28, 2018
00:01:20 Optimizing your business for “Near Me” searches
00:02:39 Create or Edit Your Business listing on Google Local Search

Apple Maps Listings
Local “Bing Places” Listings


00:03:54 Remember that this is all local – use your local number
00:05:14 Staying within the Google and/or Apple Maps framework
00:07:49 Different photos for each location
00:08:36 Requires regular attention
00:10:58 Consider your physical address
00:12:23 The UPS Store gives you a “Suite Number”
00:13:07 Phone number verification can be a problem
00:14:13 SPONSOR: Visit TextExpander.com/podcast for 20% off your first year.
00:17:35 end sponsor block
00:17:39 How to verify your phone number and your account

Phone.com


00:21:08 Make sure your business name, local address, and local phone are on every page of your website

Remove “Inc.” or “LLC”


00:21:48 Create different local pages
00:24:33 Become a resource
00:25:30 Your Local SEO Management System
00:26:27 Cross-linking your Google Reviews
00:29:20 Promote even some of the criticisms
00:30:09 Link Yelp, BBB, Chamber of Commerce on your Local pages

Small Dog Electronics


00:32:00 Working to gain trust
00:33:33 Be sure to mention your location regularly on your blog
00:34:31 Contact us!

[email protected]
Small Business Support Group


00:35:01 SBS 160 Outtro

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