Local SEO is a set of activities focused on optimizing website visibility in Google search results and Google maps across a certain geographic area. Effective local SEO services are the tool that helps to bring a new high-intent audience to your website, increase foot traffic to your physical store or office, expand client database and improve overall revenue numbers.
Of course, besides Google, there are other search engines like Bing and Yahoo. However, Google domination is so huge these days (especially in North America and Europe) that when we generally talk about SEO services for local businesses, in most cases we mean Google. But frankly, while working on any SEO strategy, we still take into account Bing, Yahoo and Apple Maps nuances in order to maximize local exposure.
Why Is It Important?
Nowadays, local search engine optimization has become absolutely critical for specialists, small and medium-size business owners that serve clients only from a certain city, state, province or even region. With years, competition is getting more and more severe in almost every industry out there. It’s a harsh truth and no one is able to change this fact. In order to establish a stable position in the market, companies are ready to fight for clients with everything they’ve got. In this reality, local SEO becomes a strategic weapon. Business owners who’re ready to embrace this new norm, evolve and expand their toolset, are going to win long term.
In 2020 the vast majority of people are searching locally for different services and products. They prefer local shops, gyms, flower stores, local lawyers and insurance companies over national or international.
But, it’s important to bear in mind that most of them don’t generally go further beyond the first page of search results (especially on mobile). That means if you’re on the second page, most likely you’ll be ignored. Therefore, gaining and maintaining the maximum of local visibility stays the main priority for strategic companies interested in efficient and profitable operations.
At the same time, the process of how Google prioritizes search results has changed over time. Currently, its algorithm, which is able to process massive data sets in quite short periods of time, gives preference to local variants that it deems relevant to user’s search queries. Hence, people who’re searching for a professional lawyer, real estate agent or dentist will see websites of local companies or specialists in the first place (without even adding locations). That’s basically the reason why local search engine optimization services considered to be the most cost-effective solution for small businesses to promote themselves nowadays.
Deep expertise, good track record, and happy customers are three pillars that represent a legitimate local SEO firm. Do not underestimate the amount of time and experience required to become a real expert. A person who passed a training a few weeks ago and decided to work with clients for a few dollars (or even for free), helping to ‘hack the way’ to the top spot of search results, is probably not the best choice.
Generally, search engine optimization associated with local companies or specialists includes the same list of steps necessary to make any website visible and competitive in Google (Bing or Yahoo).
Establishing a solid foundation for your web property is immensely important, no matter what type of business you represent (local, national or international). Having fast, properly working website with optimized content and structure is absolutely crucial for long term success. Link building campaigns won’t be efficient enough without it. Any local SEO company or local SEO expert that states the opposite is not interested in your prosperous future. Period. That’s why we pay our particular attention to these things before we spend a single dollar.
Well, it really depends on your specific market and industry. Some locations and services are highly competitive and require months and months of hard work to establish strong visibility and rankings. But for others, it might be a relatively easy task with a few weeks of proper and consistent work.
Shadi, Former CEO at The8760, Co-founder at Make it in Ukraine
12.09.2019
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Galina, CMO at Youteam
22.08.2019
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Paul, CMO at PromoRepublic
19.07.2019
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Yuriy, Equity Partner at Axon Partners
10.04.2019
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Max, CEO at Docsify
08.02.2019
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