Local SEO Tactics and Digital Marketing Strategies

With the recent influx of remote or home-based businesses, the question of using a virtual office address to set up a business profile listing on Google has come up more often. Location plays a big part in your Google Business Profile (GBP) and if you are working in a co-working space your SEO may be affected. In this episode, Jesse, Bob, and Sue discuss whether or not this is a viable option, and if so, what the best practices are.

What you'll learn in this episode:

• What you should do if you work remotely or from home to ensure your Google Business Profile is not impacted
• How other businesses in a co-working space can affect your SEO
• Why Google may hide or flag a virtual office listing and the alternatives

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Thinking about stopping your SEO during your business's slow months? Jesse, Bob, and Sue answer listener question about seasonal SEO and whether or not it makes sense to shut down your SEO efforts when business is slow. SEO can be a great way to bring in consistent traffic and leads, even during your business's off-season. Your slow season can be a great time to focus on long-term SEO strategies that will pay off when business picks up again.

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• Why your SEO should be consistent year-round
• When to adjust your SEO strategy during your business's off-season
• What kind of long-term SEO strategies you can focus on when business is slow

View the show notes, resource links, episode transcript, and watch the video version at www.localseotactics.com/seasonal-seo-starting-and-stopping-your-seo-seasonally

Jesse, Sue, and Bob sit down with Margaret Barrett of Safe Harbor Estate Law, a long-time Intrycks client, to discuss the value of SEO to her business and how the tips and tricks she has learned with our company has given her a leg up on the competition.

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• How SEO can make a difference for your business.
• Why it's important to approach your online presence strategically.
• When to reach out to an SEO firm to improve your online strategy.

View the show notes, resource links, episode transcript, and watch the video version at https://www.localseotactics.com/margaret-barrett-interview-seo-impact-and-getting-more-reviews-for-her-business/

Why Reviews Are a Key Part of Your Online Strategy

Bob, Jesse and Sue discuss the value of Google reviews, and whether or not there is a maximum amount of reviews to get a month without negatively affecting your ranking. Reading reviews is an important part of the consumer experience today, and Google reviews for businesses are no exception! Keeping your reviews coming is a great way to show potential clients that you are consistent and active.

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What you'll learn

• Whether large volumes of reviews can cause Google to negatively view your business.
• Why reviews are important for your business and SEO.
• What astroturfing is versus organic SEO efforts.

View the show notes, resource links, episode transcript, and watch the video version at https://www.localseotactics.com/is-there-a-limit-to-how-many-google-reviews-to-get-each-month/

Tips to Know When You're Getting the Most Out of Your SEO Firm If you're shopping around for a web design or SEO service and wondering what to look for, we've got you covered! In this episode, Bob, Jesse, and Sue discuss what questions to ask and what red flags to look out for when looking for a partner in developing your web presence. With these questions in mind, you'll be empowered to find the right fit for your needs and avoid getting less than you deserve!

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What you'll learn

• What to look for in an SEO or web design firm.
• Why certain questions are important for revealing potential red flags.
• What to ask to understand exactly what you're getting for your money.

View the show notes, resource links, episode transcript, and watch the video version at https://www.localseotactics.com/5-things-to-look-for-in-a-website-design-or-seo-proposal/

How to Focus the Keywords on Your Webpage to User Intent

If you're in need of tips on how to optimize your website page-by-page, this episode is for you! In this solo episode, Jesse discusses the need to optimize your pages for intent, including what you want to be found for and what search terms you know potential clients will use to search for your product or industry. Using this knowledge, you'll be able to easily up the SEO game on every aspect of your website and get a leg up on your competitors.

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What you'll learn

• How to identify the intent of your page.
• Why it's important to have page-by-page focus.
• What parts of your webpage require special attention.

View the show notes, resource links, episode transcript, and watch the video version at https://www.localseotactics.com/on-page-optimization-tips-for-seo-success/

How Often Should You Change Your Targeted Keywords?

Whether you have a business with seasonal business flows or perhaps are looking to change up your services, the question of how often to update or change your GBP keywords may come up. In this episode, Jesse, Bob, and Sue discuss whether or not you should be updating your GBP seasonally to reflect business trends, or whether it's best to keep consistent with your keywords and messaging throughout the year!

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What you'll learn

• Why it may be best to target even seasonal keywords year round.
• What to consider for ranking your GBP.
• How important reviews are to your GBP.

View the show notes, resource links, episode transcript, and watch the video version at https://www.localseotactics.com/frequently-changing-your-gbp-description-to-target-new-keywords/

Keeping Consistency for SEO and Customer Service Purposes

Do you make frequent changes to your website or GBP? Maybe you have sales or specials that you update on one platform but not others? Jesse, Bob, and Sue discuss the importance of maintaining consistency across your online presence both for SEO purposes and to keep your potential clients happy!

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What you'll learn

• Why consistency is key.
• How Google takes into account your information across various sources.
• Why it's important to keep up with changes for your own tracking purposes.

View the show notes, resource links, episode transcript, and watch the video version at https://www.localseotactics.com/keeping-your-website-gbp-and-customer-service-team-on-the-same-page/

In this solo episode, Jesse explains the benefits of showing up both at the top of the organic search rankings and in the map pack together! While this requires a google business profile to achieve, a GBP (formerly Google My Business/GMB) is free and easy to set up. With these tips, you'll be better able to understand the psychology behind who gets the clicks on Google, and how to put yourself at an advantage over your competitors.

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What you'll learn

• Why ranking in both the maps and search is extremely beneficial.
• What to do to improve your position.
• Why reviews are important to your business!

View the show notes, resource links, episode transcript, and watch the video version at https://www.localseotactics.com/local-seo-benefits-of-showing-up-in-google-maps-and-organic-search/

Quick Tips for Quick SEO Results

• Why it's important to link to an inner page of your website from your GBP for SEO.
• What often-overlooked things you can do to improve your visibility.
• Where to put your primary keywords.

View the show notes, resource links, episode transcript, and watch the video version at https://www.localseotactics.com/easy-website-updates-to-improve-local-seo-for-google-maps/