Optimizing your Small Business for Near Me Searches  - Small Business Show #160
Channel: Business Brain — The Entrepreneurs' Podcast
Date: 01/03/2018

Does your Small Business rank high for "Near Me" searches on Google, Siri and Bing? Join us on this episode of the Small Business Show for tips and tricks to be sure you are optimizing your website, your address and your business map records to steer more customers to your location.

Local search is a critical part of Small Business success. Dave Hamilton and Shannon Jean focus on getting your company name to come up when potential customers are using the terms "near me" when searching for a product or service that you may be offering. You'll learn about setting up local resource pages, how to hack your address, phone verification tricks, using reviews to show activity and much more.

Join us for episode 160 of the Small Business Show, then tell your story, comment and ask questions in the Small Business Support Group!

Chapters:
00:00:00 Small Business Show #160 for Wednesday, February 28, 2018 
00:01:20 Optimizing your business for “Near Me” searches 
00:02:39 Create or Edit Your Business listing on Google Local Search 
00:03:54 Remember that this is all local – use your local number 
00:05:14 Staying within the Google and/or Apple Maps framework 
00:07:49 Different photos for each location 
00:08:36 Requires regular attention 
00:10:58 Consider your physical address 
00:12:23 The UPS Store gives you a “Suite Number” 
00:13:07 Phone number verification can be a problem 
00:14:13 SPONSOR: Visit TextExpander.com/podcast for 20% off your first year. 
00:17:35 end sponsor block 
00:17:39 How to verify your phone number and your account 
00:21:08 Make sure your business name, local address, and local phone are on every page of your website 
00:21:48 Create different local pages 
00:24:33 Become a resource 
00:25:30 Your Local SEO Management System 
00:26:27 Cross-linking your Google Reviews 
00:29:20 Promote even some of the criticisms 
00:30:09 Link Yelp, BBB, Chamber of Commerce on your Local pages 
00:32:00 Working to gain trust 
00:33:33 Be sure to mention your location regularly on your blog 
00:34:31 Contact us! 
00:35:01 SBS 160 Outtro