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Google local algos
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Google local algos
Marketing tactics
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2004
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2007
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Google local algos
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Google local algos
Marketing tactics
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Proximity Relevance Prominence
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Proximity Relevance Prominence
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Proximity Relevance Prominence
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Proximity Relevance Prominence
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Centroid
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2004
2015
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Dominate in the area around you @MaryBowling #Mozcon
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Expand realistically
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Virtual =
fake
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http://www.investopedia.com/terms/v/virtual-office.asp
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Google says: “Use a precise, accurate address to describe your business location. PO Boxes or mailboxes located at remote locations are not acceptable.”
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Fake ?
maybe
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Google says: “If your business rents a temporary, ‘virtual’ office at a different address from your primary business, do not create a page for that location unless it is staffed during your normal business hours.”
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Faking it ?
Photo by @Doug88888
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Google needs to trust location
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Citation: “A mention of a business name in close proximity to its address, phone number, or both. Used by the search engines to weigh both the accuracy and popularity of businesses in their indexes.”
https://moz.com/learn/local/local-search-terms-glossary
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Citations quality over quantity
Apple Maps Connect
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GMB guidelines have changed https://support.google.com/business/answer/3038177?hl=en
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New rules for agencies
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Categories reinforce relevance
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Be specific
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Reinforce categories Add sub-categories
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Use category tools
https://moz.com/local/categories/engine/mozlocal http://blumenthals.com/Google_LBC_Categories
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Build pages for cats and subcats
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Local Ranking Factors Survey
https://moz.com/local-search-ranking-factors
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Listen to your customers
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Fix business problems
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Get real links
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Local links are easier
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Grow local barnacles
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Go hyper local
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Build good local karma
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Move referrals online
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Use local media
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