Google + Local page one
So now it's rinse and repeat time. One of the clients mentioned above only ranks in the A spot for one keyword phrase and he doesn't much like me messing with the content. So I've decided to create shorter blog posts for other keywords and see if I can get him ranked for two more keywords (or LSI) so he can dominate (I love that word as far as IM goes) the local market for all three keywords or phrases. He will probably want to pay me more if I do that!
In addition to using keywords properly in SEO, I find that site mapping is way more important than I at first gave it credit. I had some techy problems on one site and had a hard time getting Google to recognize the sitemap even though I checked and it seemed to be indexing. Well, yeah, the pages came up when I did a site index check but the site was not registering in G Places. So after Apina looked it over for me and got the sitemap working, (thanks again, Dean) the site popped up in the A spot on the local map.
I knew I was doing everything else right, including SEO, writing an SA article, and performing other backlinking techniques and was getting frustrated wondering why my efforts weren't working. They worked before on other sites! Once Dean fixed my sitemap problem the outcome proved my efforts weren't wasted. If I hadn't done everything I was told to do, the site wouldn't have gotten page one ranking locally even without a site map glitch. BTW...if you are using a plugin to create a site map, be sure to use a good one! (lesson learned, right Dean?)
I think another thing that really help Google + Local (Places) ranking is to set up separate Google and Google + accounts for the clients. My conclusion here is that the more you work with Google, the more Google works with you.
Okay, so now I'm off to rinse and repeat. Gotta get my own business site to dominate for more keywords too and just started a brand new site so lots of work to do there.
Thanks for listening and for all the sharing. You are all tops in my book!
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Thanks for your insight Renni. This is as valid today as it was 8 months ago. I'm currently doing some local marketing. I just posted a quick blog about it. Not as in depth as yours. However, I thought the information you presented here would be a good accompaniment. I added a link to this page and made sure to credit you for the information. I hope you don't mind. Once again, thanks.
Renni, might I ask where you learned about Google + Local Places (how to get high Ranking spots for your listing?). That's some awesome success and I would love to include this in my arsenal of tricks.
Mostly thru Jay's Friday nite WAbinars..and the trainings...learning local marketing and Google Webmaster Tools and sitemaps, etc....then taking action....which for me means playing around 'til I get it right! Of course, all the SEO and keyword training as well...
Cool I'm glad to hear off your success. I was wondering if you could share the sites or send me a pm with the links. I would love to see what you've done. I want to get into local but I'm taking it slow. Congrats!
Sure...the guy in the A spot is http://www.imeproservices.com. This is the A spot locally for us so may not come up in the Google A spot for you. Also, lots of what is done to get a site ranked is behind the scenes so you won't see it all by visiting the site. But you're welcome to take a look and I wouldn't mind any constructive criticism you may have. Thanks!
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Hi Renni, I love your story and the fact that it brings hope to me as someone new attempting to achieve what you already have done. Is there a possibility that we can talk and I can pay your for your time and guidance? Thank you.