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# Local SEO articles

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- [How To Build Local SEO Citations as a Pro](https://georanker.com/ai/how-to-build-local-seo-citations-as-a-pro.md): 2017-01-18. Have you managed to reach the top SERP positions? Is your organic search traffic off the chart? Are you confident potential customers will find you on Google – and not your competitor? But if you are having trouble achieving these goals and want to know how to build local SEO citations to boost your SEO efforts, then this […]
- [How to do SEO like a PRO in 2017?](https://georanker.com/ai/how-georanker-can-help-keep-an-eye-on-your-local-rankings.md): 2016-11-09. There are different opinions about how Google algorithms work and which is the best methodology to place a website on Google’s TOP Rankings. I am Sergiu Draganus, the CEO of GeoRanker and I will help you to have a clear understanding of which are the main pylons of building a powerful Search Engine Optimization (SEO) […]
- [How Custom Crawling and Data Mining Can Help You Grow Your Business](https://georanker.com/ai/how-custom-crawling-and-data-mining-can-help-you-grow-your-business.md): 2016-05-09. 1. What are custom crawling and data mining? Web Crawling Crawling generally refers to the process of analyzing large amounts of data with the help of different computer programs usually called web crawlers or spiders. When it comes to search engines, crawling means looking at web pages, their content, keywords and links, and returning that […]
- [How to Track The New Maps Pack in Google Results](https://georanker.com/ai/track-new-maps-pack-results-on-google.md): 2015-08-04. In the last few weeks, Google has been frequently making changes to its Google Maps and Google Maps pack layout. At the beginning of July, Google disabled the HTML version of Google Maps and now users and SERP crawlers can only use the full javascript and lite mode versions of Google Maps. Both need javascript […]
- [SEO 101: Local vs. Generic Approach: Which is Better For Your Business?](https://georanker.com/ai/seo-101-local-vs-generic-approach-which-is-better-for-your-business.md): 2014-12-17. Why SEO? Smart business owners understand the importance of search engine optimization to build awareness of their brands, products, and services and drive traffic to their websites. As Google continues to evolve, business owners and marketers alike need to understand the huge difference between local SEO and generic SEO. SEO is one of the most […]
- [5 Principles to Optimize Multiple Location Local SEO Campaigns](https://georanker.com/ai/5-principles-to-optimize-multiple-location-local-seo-campaigns.md): 2014-11-14. Working on Local SEO campaigns for clients with multiple branches/locations can be a daunting and challenging task if you are not using the proper on and off page techniques. Here are five principles that will help your client or your own business dominate your competitors: build out location pages, use microformatting, keyword themed content pages, citation […]
- [How to Optimize Your Local SEO Campaign without Using PO Boxes and Virtual Offices](https://georanker.com/ai/how-to-optimize-your-local-seo-campaign-without-using-po-boxes-and-virtual-offices.md): 2014-09-03. For years Internet marketers and SEO’s have been experiencing great local search results using post office boxes and virtual offices to help businesses such as contractors and other businesses establish a presence in cities where they do not have a brick and mortar location. Although this type of practice violates Google’s Guidelines, they are getting […]
- [HTTPS as a ranking signal](https://georanker.com/ai/https-as-a-ranking-signal.md): 2014-08-15. Google has announced a couple a day ago that they are considering the HTTPS (Hypertext Transfer Protocol Secure) as a ranking signal, as they state that security is a top priority. What is HTTPS? HTTPS (Hypertext Transfer Protocol Secure) is a communication protocol over the computer network. Basically, HTTPS is the result of the Hypertext […]
- [Track Rankings with Local IP addresses – SEO benefits](https://georanker.com/ai/track-rankings-with-local-ip-addresses-seo-benefits.md): 2014-08-04. For many types of businesses the website acts as a portfolio or a business card, and if that website does not rank well in the search engines, you may lose valuable clients. There are definitely many important metrics to be analyzed and reported on, like conversions, sales, calls and clicks, number of visits, but identifying […]
- [Pigeon – New Local Algorithm Update from Google](https://georanker.com/ai/pigeon-new-local-algorithm-update-from-google.md): 2014-07-26. It is nick-named the Pigeon Update! Google released a new algorithm update that tries to provide more relevant and accurate local search results, closely tied up to the traditional web search rankings, containing, besides the hundreds of ranking signals they use in the web search, features such as Knowledge Graph, spelling corrections, synonyms, relevancy improvements […]
- [What is GeoRanker and how can your Business benefit from it?](https://georanker.com/ai/what-is-georanker-and-how-can-your-business-benefit-from-it.md): 2014-07-15. GeoRanker is a Local SEO Platform which connects to servers from over 50.000 different locations around the world and retrieves ranking data from different search engines including Google, Yahoo, Bing, Yandex, YouTube in real-time. The platform’s main features are: – Local Rank Tracker – check how your website ranks as a local user. It is the Swiss […]
- [What is Alexa rank? Alexa Traffic Explained](https://georanker.com/ai/what-is-alexa-traffic-ranking.md): 2014-06-30. If you had a web business for some time, you’ve probably heard of Alexa rank. It is one of the most popular (but definitely not the best) internet marketing tools. With Alexa.com you can check popularity of a site. As such, it is a good way to measure successfulness of search engine optimization. How does […]
- [How to run a backlink building campaign?](https://georanker.com/ai/how-to-run-a-backlink-building-campaign.md): 2014-06-24. Backlinks are a great way to build authority and increase your impact on the web. If the quality of the backlink is high, it can even help you rank higher in the SERPs (search engine results pages). But don’t overdo it: it’s all about quality versus quantity. Backlinking should never be your only strategy to […]
- [How to Implement Rel=Author and Rel=Publisher on Your Site](https://georanker.com/ai/how-to-implement-relauthor-and-relpublisher-on-your-website.md): 2014-06-06. In order to be recognized by Google and other Search engines as an authority on your site, you have to implement the authorship relationship or the publisher relationship. Authorship is generally used on blogs and personal websites, whereas publisher relationship is more appropriate for a business website. You can for example be an author […]
- [Multi-Location SERP Audit – Made Easy](https://georanker.com/ai/multi-location-serp-audit-made-easy.md): 2014-02-24. Run a multi-location rank-tracking report with dynamic search-query variables and analyze explicit local keywords in one report.
- [How Local SEO is influencing Google SERPs?](https://georanker.com/ai/how-local-seo-is-influencing-google-serps.md): 2013-11-08. What types of results are influenced by a Local SEO approach? Here is an example for a single generic keyword, which triggered 3 different types of Google results, depending on the Local SEO competition level in the location of the user running the search query keyword: “golf courses” Low Local SEO competition level: -Google Results […]
- [Content Marketing for Local Search Optimization Campaigns in 2013](https://georanker.com/ai/content-marketing-for-local-search-optimization-campaigns-in-2013.md): 2012-12-10. It’s no secret that local search changed dramatically over the last 10 months, and as 2012 comes to a close, it’s important for local businesses and search engine optimization firms to continue to adjust their strategies to ensure success in 2013 – especially when it comes to content. To get the most out of your […]
- [32 Sites Hit by Penguin Analysis](https://georanker.com/ai/32-sites-hit-penguin-analysis.md): 2012-12-05. I thought it would be interesting to analyze 32 sites that were penalized by the Penguin Algorithm. I also thought about looking over some sites in order to discover the reasons for which they were penalized by this new algorithm. Thanks to colleagues from SEOpedia I managed to collect 32 sites. Before starting the analysis […]
- [Is Local SEO a solution for ranking on High CPC Keywords?](https://georanker.com/ai/is-local-seo-a-solution-for-ranking-on-high-cpc-keywords.md): 2012-10-27. For understanding the HeatMap Reports just check my previous article. High CPC Keywords and Local Rankings According to Google “Mesothelioma Lawyer” Keyword CPC has reached 149.16 USD becoming one of the highest CPC keywords on the Internet. It is generating lot of interest and many webmasters are struggling to get their websites rank higher in […]
- [Social Media as a Ranking Factor](https://georanker.com/ai/social-media-as-a-ranking-factor.md): 2012-09-25. For understanding How to use Social Media as a Local Ranking Factor, fist you must understand: What are the Local Rankings Local Keywords Types Local Competition Level Local SEO Factors In the next presentation you will see an interesting example of how a website from Australia, is ranking on google.co.uk – location Liverpool on the […]
- [Why is Local SEO so important?](https://georanker.com/ai/why-is-local-seo-important.md): 2012-07-26. Having in mind the high number of small/medium businesses and the fact that more than half of the consumers are using the internet to find information on local companies, without a doubt, the need of local SEO is high. First of all, when did Internet professionals started using local SEO? One thing is certain; local […]