Why Local SEO Is Important to Your Business

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LOCAL BUSINESS LISTINGS (A.K.A. LOCAL SEO)

What is Local Business Listings?

A.K.A.:• Google Maps SEO

• Local Business Listings Management

• Local Directory Listings

• Local SEO

Local Business Listings Defined

Local =

The specific information about your practice in city you are located

Directory Listings =

Every online location that posts yourbusiness information

Online Directories

■ 250+ directories on the web to list your practice information.

■ Every individual directory that you submit to is another chance to be found online, so it's important to make sure you're listed in every directory possible. (Hubspot, 2015)

How it works

Accurate Practice

Information

WideDistribution

Get found online

What do directories look like in search?

Volunteer, please.

What information do you submit?Spiders constantly crawl the Web looking for new information to cross-reference and extract to “index” or “store” search results.

For you to be indexed as a local business listing there are four criteria that search engines require:

1. A Business Name – or DBA

2. A Local Phone Number – no toll free or call tracking numbers

3. A Physical Street Address – no P.O. Boxes or shared addresses

4. A Face to Face Business – no virtual businesses

5. Practice Website – the secret 5th criteria

Additional information to submit60+ data fields about your practice, depending on the directory, including:

Business Website URLCities Where Patients

Come From Logo

Practice Building and Team Images

Product and Service Images

Business Description

Hours Events and PromotionsReview Site Business

Page Links

Social Media AccountsStatic and Interactive

Maps

Categories of Dentistry Provided

So, how do you submit your practice info?Do It Yourself

■ Google your practice name (not URL) for directory listings

■ Claim each listing by setting up an account

■ Submit through paid online local directory listing services

Hire a Company to Do It For You

Accuracy, Accuracy, AccuracyEvery. Little. Thing. COUNTS.

Inaccurate Accurate

Grove City Center for Dentistry The Grove City Center for Dentistry

Edwards Family Dental6600 Perimeter Dr., Suite 100

Edwards Family Dental6600 Perimeter Dr., #100

Barbara McClatchie DDS Barbara L. McClatchie DDS Complete Health Dentistry of Columbus

Accuracy, Accuracy, AccuracyEvery. Little. Thing. COUNTS.

Inaccurate Accurate

Grove City Center for Dentistry The Grove City Center for Dentistry

Edwards Family Dental6600 Perimeter Dr., Suite 100

Edwards Family Dental6600 Perimeter Dr., #100

Barbara McClatchie DDS Barbara L. McClatchie DDS Complete Health Dentistry of Columbus

Once you submit your info to directories…

KEEP IT UP!

Q & A – Local Business Listings

Whiteboard MarketingShanna Young

419-566-0697

Shanna@whiteboard-mktg.com

Kristi Simone

614-578-2904

kristi@whiteboard-mktg.com