- Claim your Google Places listing at Google.com/places
- Optimize your listing
- Make sure the Name, Address & Phone number are correct & exactly as they will be listed in other places online
- Upload at least 10 photos (preferably linked from Geo Tagged Images hosted at Panoramio.com)
- Upload at least 5 videos (preferably linked form Geo Tagged Videos on YouTube)
- Use all 5 categories adding your core keywords
- Leverage the Additional Information area to add more keyword rich context to your services & area of service
- Be sure that you have your company Name, Address & Phone Number listed (exactly as found on the Google Places listing) on each page of your company website (preferably in the Footer File)
- Clean up any Duplicate Listings on Google Places (by merging existing listings into your primary listing)
- Establish your NAP across the web by ensuring that you are consistently listed & referenced on the major online directory sites
- List of Top Citation Sources & direct links
- Launch a pro-active Review Request & Acquisition Process
- Our Review Acquisition System Explained
- Consider using NearbyNow.co/PlumberSEO to help automate this process and push your True Service Area to Google
Josh Nelson is the Co-Founder of Contractor SEO and specializes in helping Contractors & Home Services Professionals Increase their sales & grow their business by more effectively marketing online.
He is the Author of The Complete Guide to Internet Marketing for Contractors and often speaks at PHHC, Contractor & Other Industry Events. Download his FREE Internet Marketing & SEO Guide at http://www.contractor.net/free
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