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<![CDATA[Local Search Forum - Local SEO & Ranking]]> http://localsearchforum.catalystemarketing.com/ en Thu, 23 May 2013 02:03:39 GMT vBulletin 5 http://localsearchforum.catalystemarketing.com/images/5Star/misc/rss.png <![CDATA[Local Search Forum - Local SEO & Ranking]]> http://localsearchforum.catalystemarketing.com/ <![CDATA[Good Idea or Bad? Build a Secondary Site to Rank in a City You're Not Located In]]> http://localsearchforum.catalystemarketing.com/local-seo-ranking/7313-good-idea-bad-build-secondary-site-rank.html Wed, 22 May 2013 23:31:41 GMT Hi John, If it was me, I would only build one site for the business and create optimized location pages for all the other areas that the services... Hi John,

If it was me, I would only build one site for the business and create optimized location pages for all the other areas that the services are offered in.

This would allow you to target your efforts and build one fantastic site, versus splitting your efforts over two sites.

There are benefits to doing it both ways, but this is certainly the route I would take. ]]> Colan Nielsen http://localsearchforum.catalystemarketing.com/local-seo-ranking/7313-good-idea-bad-build-secondary-site-rank.html Two websites or One? http://localsearchforum.catalystemarketing.com/local-seo-ranking/7145-two-websites-one.html Mon, 20 May 2013 03:29:02 GMT Given your clarification above, I see your point and I would agree with you. It would probably be a good approach not only from an SEO standpoint but... Given your clarification above, I see your point and I would agree with you. It would probably be a good approach not only from an SEO standpoint but also from a customer standpoint. ]]> djbaxter http://localsearchforum.catalystemarketing.com/local-seo-ranking/7145-two-websites-one.html Schema Markup for A Business http://localsearchforum.catalystemarketing.com/local-seo-ranking/7120-schema-markup-business.html Mon, 20 May 2013 01:22:13 GMT Thank you both for your advice. Thank you both for your advice. ]]> prota http://localsearchforum.catalystemarketing.com/local-seo-ranking/7120-schema-markup-business.html How to move rankings up on older existing content, SEOMOZ whiteboard Friday. http://localsearchforum.catalystemarketing.com/local-seo-ranking/7063-how-move-rankings-up-older-existing-content.html Fri, 17 May 2013 14:15:59 GMT I thought the whiteboard Friday from seomoz with Rand was pretty good today. The discussion shows details of how he would attack moving the needle... I thought the whiteboard Friday from seomoz with Rand was pretty good today. The discussion shows details of how he would attack moving the needle up.

How to Move Rankings Up On Older, Existing Content - Whiteboard Friday | SEOmoz

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Sometimes you've got a situation like this. Someone's performed a search for air conditioners. You're ranking number four. From an SEO perspective your real need is not, "Let me expand things and look at bunch of different channels." It's, "If I could move this ranking up, I could really move the needle on our business because this is a highly performing, a highly converting term, and I really want to move it just on this particular piece."

One of the tactics that he mentions is regarding the focus of the website and the focus of the content that is targeting specific keywords. This is the tip that I LOVED as a good reminder because this is what I see with my clients a lot. It is easy to have a website become unfocused and it can easily confuse Google.

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Consolidation. This is a really powerful one. So this is essentially saying, "I'm going to take all the pages that are targeting that same term or phrase and 301 them all together." We've done this a number of times on Moz, because we'll have a bunch of old blog posts or old content pages that are all talking about exactly the same thing. Then we go, "Man, why do we have seven of these? And, by the way, six of them are more than three years old." Let's just take those and 301 them back to the most relevant, most high-quality content. If we have some content that was on those other pages that we want to put on the existing one, let's do that. Let's consolidate so people don't get lost in terms off which is the most relevant page about air conditioners on your site. Google shouldn't be confused about that either, and that can actually really move the needle. I've seen that a number of times pop us from page two to page one, or pop us from the bottom of page one to the top five results, that kind of stuff.

There was other information I found relevant so be sure to check it out when you have time. ]]> Marie Ysais http://localsearchforum.catalystemarketing.com/local-seo-ranking/7063-how-move-rankings-up-older-existing-content.html Google Authorship http://localsearchforum.catalystemarketing.com/local-seo-ranking/6992-google-authorship.html Thu, 16 May 2013 04:08:28 GMT Mike, As long as you are writing unique content it should not be a problem. Claiming Authorship for your content also tells Google you are the... Mike,

As long as you are writing unique content it should not be a problem. Claiming Authorship for your content also tells Google you are the original Author and eliminates the content scrapers from the picture.

I am not sure if Google has a contributor limit, maybe someone else knows the answer to that. ]]> Jeffrey Taylor http://localsearchforum.catalystemarketing.com/local-seo-ranking/6992-google-authorship.html Can you rank for Google Local AND first page organic? http://localsearchforum.catalystemarketing.com/local-seo-ranking/6653-can-you-rank-google-local-first-page.html Wed, 15 May 2013 11:11:34 GMT As I stated earlier, I have not come across a G+Local Listing in 7-pack that is pointing to an interior page. Google sure loves making it tough... As I stated earlier, I have not come across a G+Local Listing in 7-pack that is pointing to an interior page.

Google sure loves making it tough for businesses to now rank in their much needed local listing AND organically. And...god forbid, feel they have to run google ads as well.

Pretty good setup for google wouldn't you say? I say BS!

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Originally Posted by Jo Shaer

Yup, I've had some interior pages rank on the front page ahead of my G+ listing.

Still testing how well it works to have the G+ page linked to the interior page so that the home page can rank.

Obviously in competitive niches, that's not always the best way forward.

But if the home page is ranking on the front page and you then work on the G+ page to get that onto the front page, the client is never happy at losing their organic front page listing.

So, for me, it's a better strategy.

]]> Mike Pedersen http://localsearchforum.catalystemarketing.com/local-seo-ranking/6653-can-you-rank-google-local-first-page.html How to Rank in Surrounding Cities In Google Local http://localsearchforum.catalystemarketing.com/local-seo-ranking/6870-how-rank-surrounding-cities-google-local.html Tue, 14 May 2013 13:56:41 GMT Thank you for posting these articles, Linda. I really like the "Areas We Serve" drop-down suggestion from Darren Shaw. ]]> Dave Cosper http://localsearchforum.catalystemarketing.com/local-seo-ranking/6870-how-rank-surrounding-cities-google-local.html <![CDATA[Ranking Reports - How to report with SERP's changing so much?!]]> http://localsearchforum.catalystemarketing.com/local-seo-ranking/6693-ranking-reports-how-report-serps-changing-so.html Sun, 12 May 2013 15:02:24 GMT ---Quote (Originally by Marie Haynes)--- So Linda, the obvious question then is what the trick is to getting a double on page 1. Are you talking...

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Originally Posted by Marie Haynes

So Linda, the obvious question then is what the trick is to getting a double on page 1. Are you talking about getting the same page to rank both organically and locally? Or is the trick getting a second page to rank organically?

Sorry Marie, I meant to answer and give you the link Nick just did, so thanks Nick!
But the answer is 2nd page. ]]> Linda Buquet http://localsearchforum.catalystemarketing.com/local-seo-ranking/6693-ranking-reports-how-report-serps-changing-so.html Local SEO for captive insurance agent website http://localsearchforum.catalystemarketing.com/local-seo-ranking/6787-local-search-engine-optimization-captive-insurance-agent.html Sat, 11 May 2013 20:04:34 GMT Oh yes, it is definitely not Google Oh yes, it is definitely not Google ]]> JoyHawkins http://localsearchforum.catalystemarketing.com/local-seo-ranking/6787-local-search-engine-optimization-captive-insurance-agent.html Outranking Vista Print In Need Of Some Help And Guidance? http://localsearchforum.catalystemarketing.com/local-seo-ranking/5793-outranking-vista-print-need-some-help-guidance.html Thu, 09 May 2013 20:05:11 GMT I didn't call you back did I? Sorry bud.

I'll be in a meeting from 730-10 tonight, but if you haven't gotten this ironed out feel free to call me late again Brad. ]]> Matt Justice http://localsearchforum.catalystemarketing.com/local-seo-ranking/5793-outranking-vista-print-need-some-help-guidance.html Local Search Ranking Factors http://localsearchforum.catalystemarketing.com/local-seo-ranking/6736-local-search-ranking-factors.html Thu, 09 May 2013 11:59:02 GMT ---Quote (Originally by Phil Rozek)--- @RushLocal The LSRF always comes out in late May / early June. Although David certainly is as busy as...

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Originally Posted by Phil Rozek

@RushLocal

The LSRF always comes out in late May / early June. Although David certainly is as busy as ever with his new duties at SEOMoz, I anticipate he'll be contacting us within a couple weeks to get crackin' on the 2013 edition.

Can't wait Phil. ]]> Colan Nielsen http://localsearchforum.catalystemarketing.com/local-seo-ranking/6736-local-search-ranking-factors.html