How To Do SEO For Google Local Listing?

[chanel27]

Hi,

I have been reading around but i still don't understand how we can rank better for local search listing from Google place.

I have tried:

Adding keywords to descriptions
Adding the max of 10 photos

And also get my customers to comment on my Google place listing leaving testimonials.

Is there any tips?

[GoodAtMarketing]

Hi Chanel,

Yes, many tips : )

If you are working on getting local listings on Google places you will need to build citations.

A citation is your Name Address and phone number. Every citation must match the info you placed on your Google local page.

I would recommend starting off by listing your site in good directories that have relevant categories and then earning citations from local web sites(http://searchengineland.com/where-to-get-citations-for-local-seo-105667). This will require off line work such as sponsoring something locally and getting a citation on the site.

here is a good webinar on the topic http://www.seomoz.org/webinars/you-probably-think-this-citation-source-is-about-you-dont-you

Hope this helps.

[SanketPatel]

Hi,

Dana has written awesome post about Citation. Please go through below link.

http://www.seomoz.org/blog/you-asked-i-answered-qa-from-you-probably-think-this-citation-source-is-about-you-dont-you

Hope this help you out...