Search Engine Optimization Tip For Local Businesses

Writing by Nick Stamoulis Tweet

Looking for search engine optimization tips that guarantee results? Well, there aren’t any. But there are principles that will help local businesses rank better for local search. Here are a few for you to keep in mind:

1. Put your physical address on every page of your website.
2. If your mailing address is different than your physical address, put it on every page of your website as well.
3. Include your phone number and zip code on every page of your website.
4. Mention specific neighborhoods that you service on at least one page of your website.
5. Name drop local landmarks and historical places of significance.
6. Somewhere in your content, use your city or county and state as keywords.
7. In your link building strategy, use local place names as keyword anchor text.

These are just a few of the ways you can ensure that your local business website ranks well for your keywords in your local area. Now put them into practice.