The Local SEO Checklist To Grow Your Business in 2023

We know how important it is to get your business visible online. After all, most customers these days start their search for products and services online.

That's why We have put together this handy Local SEO checklist, to help you make sure your website is optimised for local search.

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1. Make sure your website is optimised for local search. This means including your city or region in your titles and metatags, as well as on your website content.

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2. Make sure your NAP (name, address and phone number) is consistent across all your online platforms - including your website, social media profiles and directory listings.

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3. Claim and optimise your Google My Business listing. This will ensure that your business comes up when people search for relevant keywords on Google Maps.

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4. Encourage customer reviews and testimonials, and make sure to respond to any negative reviews in a constructive way. Positive reviews can do wonders for your local SEO efforts!

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5. Add relevant keyword-rich content to your website, including titles, descriptions and blog posts. This will help potential customers find you when they're searching online for products or services like yours.

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6. Optimise your website for mobile devices - more and more people are using their smartphones to search for businesses online. Make sure your website looks great and is easy to navigate on a small screen!

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7. Get listed in directories and citations websites like Yelp, Yellow Pages and Thomson Local. These websites are often used by people looking for businesses in their area, so it's important to be listed there.

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8 . Use local schema markup on your website - this is code that helps search engines understand the location of your business and what kind of services you offer.

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9. Keep an eye on your competition - see what they're doing well and try to replicate their success . There's no need to reinvent the wheel when it comes to local SEO

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