Local SEO
If your business relies on a regular flow on enquiries from local customers it's crucial your business appears high in search engines and Google Maps. When someone searches for a service “near me” or includes a town or city name, local SEO helps ensure your business is visible at the right moment.
With an effective local SEO campaign you should start generating consistent enquiries, phone calls and visits without the ongoing cost of paid advertising.
Position Your Website In The Local Search Results
Search engines are now the primary way people discover businesses, products and services. Local SEO (search engine optimisation) has emerged as the strategy for connecting businesses with local customers. It’s a tailored SEO strategy to boost a business’s online visibility for location based searches, or those that have the intent of wanting a local business.
Wider SEO aims to improve a websites overall rankings but local SEO focuses on positioning a business at the top of search results to users in a specific geographic area.
When individuals search for products and services, they will often include a location specific keywords such as “seo agency in cumbria”. Local SEO is the strategy of optimising for those specific location based keywords with the goal of ranking higher than local competitors.
Local SEO involves detailed keyword research to find the search terms that are popular with local customers. These keywords can then be strategically worked into website content. Furthermore, if a business works in numerous locations, various landing pages can be created to target specific areas.
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Why Businesses Invest In Local SEO
Not only do strong local search engine rankings boost enquiries, they are also a sign of trust and credibility. Having your business appear high in local rankings gives to appearance of bring long established and reliable. It builds confidence with your local target customers and influences their decision before they even visit your website.
With any SEO campaign rankings can take time to build, but once rankings are established you can start to see a steady stream of enquiries.
Keyword Research
Identfying and selecting the search phrases potential customers are using in your local area when researching your products and services. By understanding your target keywords you can begin working these into your website content and overall marketing strategy.
Competitor Analysis
A successful local SEO strategy will position you ahead of local competitors. Take a look at what their keyword targeting looks like, you can do this using various online tools or simply having a look at their own website content.
On Page SEO
When you’ve established your target keywords they need to be worked naturally into your website content. Your website should be technically sound, easy to navigate, and provide useful content for users.
Off Page SEO
No local SEO campaign is complete without building location citations and links into your website. This will increase your website’s authority and boost your local SEO rankings.
Some Google Reviews…
“We’ve worked with Tall Marketing over the past year on our Digital marketing's and it’s been an absolute pleasure. We get clear monthly data and reports so we can make informed decisions on strategy. George is a very easy person to work with, professional and so accommodating. Can’t recommend enough!”
— Lisa Joyce
“I have worked with George at Tall Marketing on many different projects. These projects have included PPC & SEO campaigns. He provides a very thorough service, which includes extensive keywords research and a well thought out content strategy. I would highly recommend George for any Organic & PPC campaigns. He will help you achieve results that stick. ”
— Natasha Abbas
“We've known George now for a few years and worked with him on various digital projects. His online marketing knowledge, as well as his reliability makes him ideal for our needs. We work in a fast paced environment and knowing George is available and responsive to our ideas and requests is worth a great deal.”
— Ryan Wilson
FAQs
What is local SEO?
Local SEO (search engine optimisation) is the practice of boosting your search engine visibility for local searches. It’s helps you reach potential customers in your specific geographic location, rather than thinking you’re just competing against national companies.
What is local SEO important for Cumbrian Businesses?
Boosting your local rankings for keywords your potential customers are using when researching your products and services could significantly grow your business.
What are the most effective strategies to boost my business for local searches
At a very high level you need to focus on using the language around your website content and ensuring your business listings are accurate and up to date. Local SEO is not a quick win, it’ll take time to deliver results but once in place could produce an ROI many times higher than other marketing strategies.
Is content creation an important part of local SEO?
Creating valuable and relevant content that answers your users questions and demonstrates your expert knowledge is crucial to building search engine rankings. This could include high quality blog articles, guides or informative articles related to your industry.
Do online reviews impact local search engine rankings
Online reviews play a significant role in local SEO. Positive reviews can improve your reputation and credibility, and this in turn impacts your search engine visibility. Local business owners should actively encourage satisfied customers to leave reviews on platforms such as Google, Yelp and Trip Advisor.
Does social media engagement impact on local SEO?
Having an active social media presence helps build a community around your business. It’s also a platform for you to promote local events and promotions. Having a high level of social media engagement further tells search engines that local people trust your business.
Do backlinks matter in local SEO?
Backlinks for local businesses and directories can significantly boost your local SEO efforts. You should aim to acquire backlinks through collaborations, partnerships and sponsorships across Cumbria.
How do I know if your SEO services are working?
The people I work with receive a detailed monthly report showing progress. This can include ranking movements, website visitor numbers and conversion events. I’d be happy to create a report that shows the specific information you need.
Related case studies
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Edenhall Estate
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