The Basics of Local Search
Marketing and Beyond
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Hard WayI like to learn the
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Lesson One
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The SERPS
Paid Ads
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Organic
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The Pigeon Update
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The Pigeon UpdateOrganic Algo Local Algo
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Content
ReviewsLocal Prominence
Distance
Same Page Ranking in Local+ Organic
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Website+ContentLinks+SharesLocal ListingsReviews+ Feedback
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PlayFor The Long Term
Lesson Two
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You can’t wait
Mike, how do we rank fast?
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I’m going to tell you a little secret…
So…What should you do to continually grow?
Make Great Local Content
Local ContentDoesn’t just mean The written word
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If I had 8 hours to chop down a tree, I would spend 6 hours sharpening my axe -Abe Lincoln
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You need to think like a local directory.
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