Search Engine Optimization | SEO
Tips For Submitting Multiple Locations to Local Directories Part II
1. Read the instructions Sounds obvious enough but I can’t tell you how many times I tried to use commas when semi-colons were required or vice versa to create lists. Also if the last phrase on a list gets cut off between the words, it means the list is too long so simply delete your entire last entry. 2. When...
Multiple Location Local Directory Submission
The following post is meant to be a combination tutorial (How to Submit Multiple Locations to Local Directories) and case study of my current project, the Right Step Drug and Alcohol Treatment Centers. Step #1 Client Information Checklist Create a client information checklist for the client to fill out and return. You will then be able to copy and paste...
How Do You Know When You Have Enough Backlinks?
The short answer is you can never have enough backlinks. Believe it or not it’s easier to know when you have enough money than it is to know when you have enough backlinks. According to the answer to a reader question in a Houston Chronicle article by Scott Burns, “you know you are rich when more money won't change where...
Google Blends In Local Results on Non-local Searches
Google is now showing local search results mixed in (or blended in as they prefer to call it) with non-local queries. The first results page listings include a city map, telephone number, website URL, and a link to the review page. If you click the company name, it takes you to their website, but when you click the reviews link,...
Are Search Engine Ranking Reports Still Relevant?
Before answering, I would first need to address another question, namely, is ranking on the first page of Google still relevant? The answer to that one, of course, is a resounding YES! Higher search engine rankings drive more traffic, resulting in more qualified leads and therefore, more sales or conversions. With the advent of Google website optimization, the focus, has...