Want to improve how you show up on Google? For Free?!
You don’t need to have Search Engine Optimization skills or a big budget to show up well on a Google search results. There is one basic trick that makes a big impact right away. Add your business or storefront address to Google Local Business. You’ll show up on a local search results on the Google map section that now has some big prominence on the first page of the search results. It’s very easy and best of all it’s free.
So if you are business owner looking to make an impact without hiring a consultant follow these steps:
- Step 1: If you don’t have a Google Account – get one, it’s free (and there is so much more you can do with them…more on that).
- Step 2: Login to the Google Local Business Center.
- Step 3: Add you business. Be as complete as possible, there is a progress bar so try and fill out as much info as possible. Photos & coupons especially!
It really is that simple – now when someone does a search for a service like yours in your area you can show up on the Google Map that has recently been given higher prominence in Google’s Search Results. There is even a report that you can get every time you login to your business center account. It will show you how many impressions your business received as well as the actions that were taken (clicks for info, directions or to you website) and the top keywords used to find you. Improve your site traffic right away!
