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1. How to Optimize Your Business for Local Search A Business Owners Workshop 2. Client Examples 3. Visits in 2011 increased from 4k to 20k in 2012 4. Keyword Rankings bodyquestpersonaltraining.com (Out of 291 keywords: 05-20-13 – Number of keywords on 1st page = 0; 12-04-13 – Number of keywords on 1st page = 54; TODAY – Number of keywords on 1st page = 102) 5. Keyword Rankings bluegrassexecutivetransportation.com (Out of 355 keywords: 05-27-13 – Number of keywords on 1stpage – 2; 07-31-13 – Number of keywords on 1stpage – 56; 09-26-13 – Number of keywords on 1st page – 95; TODAY – Number of keywords on 1st page – 149) 6. What is SEO? Search Engine Optimization 7 - 64 Download for more..
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How to Optimize Your Business for Local Search A Business Owners Workshop
Keyword Rankings bodyquestpersonaltraining.com Out of 291 keywords: • 05-20-13 – Number of keywords on 1st page – 0 • 12-04-13 – Number of keywords on 1st page – 54 • TODAY – Number of keywords on 1st page – 102
Keyword Rankings bluegrassexecutivetransportation.com Out of 355 keywords: • 05-27-13 – Number of keywords on 1stpage – 2 • 07-31-13 – Number of keywords on 1stpage – 56 • 09-26-13 – Number of keywords on 1st page – 95 • TODAY – Number of keywords on 1st page – 149
What is SEO? Search Engine Optimization
Definition of SEO SEO is the active practice of optimizing a website by improving internal and external aspects in order to increase the amount of visitors the site receives from search engines. In general, the higher a site appears in the search results, the more visitors it will receive from the search engine’s users.
“Your online location is the most important factor in obtaining new customers for your business today”
92% of all consumers searching for local services or products start by looking online
58% of businesses don’t have a website – but those who are online grow40%faster
95% of people don’t go past the 1st pageof search results
Remember… SEO Lasts Investment vs. Expense
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Definition of Investment To commit money in order to GAINa financial return.
Cost per month – Local Magazine • 1/12 Page - $550 (2 1/4” x 2 1/4”) • 1/6 Page - $815 (2 1/4” x 4 7/8”) • 1/3 Page - $1,530 (4 3/4” x 4 7/8”) • 1/2 Page - $2,195 (4 3/4” x 7 3/8”) • 2/3 Page - $2,820 (4 3/4” x 10”) • Full Page - $3,675 (7 1/4” x 10”)
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Only 10%of local businesses in the US have claimed their Google Places listing. By claiming your listing, you’re instantly beating 90% of the competition.