[This article was originally published in September 2020 and has been expanded and revised.]
If you've been in business for any length of time you know there's several types of marketing approaches - including inbound marketing strategy.
The question is how can you know what is the best marketing strategy to use?
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inbound marketing strategy,
inbound marketing,
inbound marketing agency,
local inbound marketing,
SEO,
content creation,
local SEO
[This article was originally published in July 2017 and has been updated and revised.]
If you are marketing your business, you are very likely engaged in local SEO basics and maybe even local inbound marketing. But do you have a local SEO strategy and plan?
The truth is that far too many businesses - small and large - are not approaching inbound marketing with any real documented structure. And their local SEO efforts are largely fragmented and inconsistent.
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Topics:
inbound marketing strategy,
local inbound marketing,
Marketing Plan,
affordable internet marketing,
local SEO,
SEO strategy,
affordable local seo,
local seo basics
There are a number of factors that will impact your website’s local SEO efforts, but you might be surprised at how much reviews can do for your search results.
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Topics:
online marketing strategy,
inbound marketing,
local inbound marketing,
reviews,
local SEO
There is no end to the amount of local SEO advice for business owners. In fact, there is so much information it is overwhelming. So where do you start for solid local SEO tips?
It is estimated that there are over 200 different factors that Google's algorithm takes into account as it determines page ranking for search results. However, the vast majority of these - by themselves - have very little measurable impact. And not all of them always apply to every search.
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Topics:
website traffic,
local inbound marketing,
SEO company,
local SEO,
SEO strategy,
best seo practices
Using content for driving your local SEO performance is absolutely critical. But the key word here is "local" when it comes to your content.
Part of the challenge for smaller, local business owners when it comes to content marketing is the need for unique content. Google loves original, unique and fresh content, especially for local SEO. But if you are an auto body repair shop, for example, there is only so much that can be said about fixing dents.
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Topics:
content marketing,
local internet marketing,
local inbound marketing,
Content Marketing Strategy,
local SEO
Many small businesses want to show up on "page one" in an Internet search. But if your market is local, then showing up in the right places for the right audience is more important.
The reality of small business marketing is that local SEO is becoming more competitive and many small businesses are doing more in this area. All of which is raising the marketing bar.
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Topics:
local inbound marketing,
internet marketing,
SEO,
business blog,
local SEO,
SEO strategy
It's no secret that people like to talk about their customer experiences. But did you know that your customer's reviews can be a part of your local SEO strategy?
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Topics:
User-generated content,
local inbound marketing,
SEO,
reviews,
SERP,
local SEO,
SEO strategy
As a business owner there are a number of marketing strategies you can implement. And using an inbound marketing plan is a strategy that almost all businesses are pursuing. But are you?
All local businesses - online or brick-and-mortar ones - can build their brands and increase sales using inbound marketing locally. Even small business marketers and owners can leverage the Internet, social media and mobile technology to create an impact on their local market.
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Topics:
content marketing,
inbound marketing,
local inbound marketing,
Marketing Plan,
affordable internet marketing,
inbound marketing local
There are a number of critical elements that make up effective local SEO. But one of the most important is your landing page.
There are many ways to increase your web traffic using an inbound marketing strategy and local SEO, but one of the best is providing offers for prospects that bring them to a landing page. But just having a landing page is not all there is to the process.
In fact, your landing page needs to be optimized in order to maximize your actual conversions.
Breaking Down the Local Landing Page
While there are a number of approaches to crafting a killer landing page, it turns out there are some specific practices you should follow to to increase your potential for driving web traffic to your site.
The last thing you want to happen to a visitor to your landing page is confusion. Your landing page should be compelling, clean and designed to bring your visitor along a simple path.
The marketing firm, Nifty, did a recent study having gathered data from the top ranking websites in five industries (Legal, Storage Units, Dentistry, Pest Control, Construction), in the 50 largest metropolitan areas in the United States. And a number of smaller ones just to mix it up.
Their goal was to look at five different industries and see what they were all doing to get that coveted top spot in the local pack, among other things.
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Topics:
call-to-action,
Landing page optimization,
Landing pages,
local inbound marketing,
SEO,
mobile search,
local SEO
People are looking for your business. They may not know that when they search online, but great local SEO will bring them to your website.
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Topics:
website traffic,
local internet marketing,
local inbound marketing,
affordable SEO,
local SEO