Wow. I’m not sure that I’ve seen as detailed a checklist on the do’s, don’ts and other tips necessary to ensure your site is optimized for local search engine rankings. It’s also important to remember that ranking locally does not necessarily mean a combination of a geographic location in the search term. Often, you get local search results just when doing a search based on your mobile or desktop browser location – or even the IP address of your internet service.
You can improve your rankings in the local search results and boost your business online visibility if you put some effort in it. Of course this process will require time and persistence, but, hey, Rome wasn’t built in a day, right! We have prepared a detailed guide for you that easily explains what you should pay attention to and what factors you should closely monitor. Read carefully, take notes and of course, in case you have any questions, just share these with us in the comments. Nevyana Karakasheva, Optilocal.
This infographic first explains why you would optimize for local, then walks you through your Google+ local page optimization, citations (what they are and how to share them), online reviews, on-site optimization and your inbound link profile. You’ll also find some directories like Angie’s List (our client) and others where having a complete profile is advantageous in gaining local search authority.
