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Local SEO resources

The following is a list of SEO resources I often mention in my presentations:

General

  • 2016 local SEO ranking factors

Google

  • Claim your listing
  • Google category tool
  • Google Places quality guidelines
  • Google MapMaker
  • Searching for duplicate Google+ pages
  • Resolving duplicate Google business listings

Other important places to list your business

  • Apple Maps (for iPhone searches)
  • Bing Places

Citation checks

  • Moz Local
  • Google

Citations

  • The Best Local Citations by City
  • The Best Local Citations by Category
  • Hiding your home address
  • List of US  citation sources
  • US citation sources by domain authority
  • Citation sources by category and domain authority
  • Where to check for duplicates
  • Claim your Yext/MapQuest listing
  • NAP Hunter extension for Chrome
  • Tips for getting Yelp reviews

Data aggregators

  • ExpressUpdate USA
  • Localeze
  • Moz.com/local data aggregator submission tool

Reviews

  • Google review guidelines
  • Flagging inappropriate reviews
  • Which local review sites to focus on
  • Review handout generator
  • Google Places (WordPress) review plugin
  • Responding to negative reviews; more here
  • How to leave a review on Google (mobile)
  • Getting a link to send when asking for Google reviews
  • Finding Yelpers among your customers
  • Getting Yelp reviews when all else fails
  • Repurposing Yelp reviews
  • List of review sites
  • Google review link generator

Facebook

  • Tips for a successful Facebook business page
  • Facebook categories list

Website

  • sameAs schema
  • JSON-LD markup guide
  • Google mobile-friendly testing tool
  • How to identify MeetUp groups that have no sponsor
  • How to sponsor MeetUp groups (and get a high-value backlink)
  • Ideas for building local links
  • WordPress Local SEO plugin
  • Template for Creating Knockout City-Page Content for Local SEO

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