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Presentation to the Denver Entrepreneurs Meet Up on October 22nd, 2009 on how to add your business to Google Local and why it is important that your business shows up in Local Search.
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THE GOOGLE 10 PACKLiz HamiltonMaia Internet Consulting
created for The Denver Entrepreneur Meetup Group October 22nd, 2009
DEFINING LOCAL SEARCH?
Local search is any search made with the goal of finding something within a geo-graphic location. This is known as searching with Local Intent.
Searching for something (what) in some place (where).
Seeking information online with the intention of making a transaction offline – Greg Sterling.
Essentially, anything you would normally look in the phone book for, you now search for online.
WHY IS LOCAL SEARCH SO IMPORTANT?
It is estimated that 30%-40% of all searches are made with local intent.
Online search influenced $471 billion worth of offline sales last year vs. only $136 billion in e-commerce sales (e-Marketer, 2008)
Yellow page users are moving to online searches
Mobile network providers such as T-Mobile, Verizon etc agree that Local Search results are logical results for mobile devices.
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Google believes this searcher is looking for local referrals and shows the map.
The map shows the most relevant search results with map markers and text links to each of the listings.
Google moved from 3 listings to 10 in Feb 08.
Information • Reviews• Phone number• Web Address• Link to more details in the Google Directory.
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The Holy Grail of local search. The Google Authoritative Onebox
Google believes that this is the perfect match for your search and displays just one result.
SO WHERE DOES LOCAL INFO COME FROM?
From local business centers From business information aggregators
ALSO FROM ….
Your Website Trade Associations Better Business Bureau Local Chamber of Commerce Local Business Directory Local City Guides Local Newspapers Industry Specific Vertical Directories Locally focused powerhouses such as
CitySearch
MAKING SURE YOUR SITE IS LOCAL SEARCH FRIENDLY
Add your address, phone, and zip code to every page of your website, without exception.
Have your webmaster use standard hcard & vcard formatting on your site – this is simply standardized code to search engines what the content is about for example:
<div class="street-address">P.O. Box 1336</div>
LOCATION OF OFFICE
Issues I have a home office and don’t want people to
know my address. P.O. Boxes Mail Box Etc Another business address
I want to show in another location.
I have more than one location
FACTORS THAT LIKELY INFLUENCE 10-PACK PLACEMENT
Not in any order Location Reviews Information must be in the Google Local Business
Center Links to your site and other web references
Google has the ‘insider info’ on this and does not share, but these are some of the placement influences generally known by search optimization companies.
SEARCH FOR YOUR BUSINESS
2. Search for your business name, phone, or address – are you listed?
YES, I AM LISTED!
3a. Click on Edit to ‘Claim your listing’
NO, I AM NOT LISTED
3b. Click on Put your business on Google Maps
WHEN YOU ARE LISTED YOU WILL BE TAKEN TO THE ADD, EDIT OR SUSPEND LISTING AREA
COMPLETE YOUR LISTING
SUBMIT & VERIFY
INFORMATION TO HAVE ON HAND
Standard information such as business name, address, phone number, email address and web address.
A short description of your business – 200 characters max.
Categories your business falls under, such as Web Design, Internet Marketing.
Hours of operation & types of payments accepted.
10 images 5 videos Coupons Any special information you want to convey such as
Parking available? Specialty Products?
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ADDITIONAL FEATURES - VIDEOS
Video Create a great short video to promote your
business, upload to YouTube and add to your listing. You can convey a lot of information in a 30 second video.
Think about create ways to make your video interesting.
Add the video to your own site too!
ADDITIONAL FEATURES - ADDING A COUPON
Create your first coupon in the Coupons tab at the Local Business Center login area
ENTER THE COUPON DETAILS
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• Come from a variety of places
• Are important to help you come up in the 10 pack
• Are a fact of life for a business that is online
• Negative & Positive reviews make the listing more credible
• Ask for reviews, put the link to the reviews page on your site, on your business card or in your email signatures
OTHER LOCAL SEARCH DIRECTORIES
IN CONCLUSION
If you have a phone number your business is probably listed so claim your listing
If you are not listed, then create your listing
Suspend any duplicate listings and enhance the one that is left.
Local search is becoming more relevant in the search engine results
Make sure your own site is Local Search Friendly
Keep your local listing data clean, contact aggregators that might have the wrong information
RESOURCES
Slides will be put online at www.MaiaInternetConsulting.com/blog/DenverMeetup
CFU Classes – A Crash Course in Local Search
10/31, 11/22 & 12/19 – morning class from 9:00 am - noon
Growing Your Business on Google with Pay Per Click 10/31, 11/22 & 12/19 – afternoon class from 2:00 pm – 5:00 pm
Market Online – it’s easy, effective and affordable January 20th, March 3rd, April 7th & May 12th
Everything You Wanted to Know About Blogging For Business February 10th, March 17th, April 21st, May 26th
Sign up for classes online at https://www.colofreeu-registrar.com/
THANK YOU FOR YOUR TIME!
Liz Hamilton303.815.9860
Liz@MaiaInternetConsulting.comwww.MaiaInternetConsulting.com
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