What's Google Local Search?

There are two reasons to care about Google Local. The first is search traffic. The second is more search traffic.

1) Search Traffic

Over the past 6 months or so Google has been sticking local results in the main listings. In the form of a little map and a "Top Ten List" of sorts. It used to be the case that you had to refine your query with a location before you saw any Google Local results.

Notice how this "10-box" is the very first result that users see - even appearing 3rd or 4th in the 10-box can generate more clicks (traffic) than the top ranking organic results. That means if you want traffic you need to be optimizing for the "10-box" before and as well as optimizing for the regular organic listings.

Please note that this information was inserted into my search results without me specifying my geographical location. If you want to grab that traffic then your website has to show up in these "Google Local" listings. If you're not showing up there, call us right now! 360-393-9761 You need to get dedicated Local Search Engine Optimization and quick.

2) More Traffic

What if your customers are using more specific search queries? Try it yourself right now. Open up another Browser window and search for one of your own favorite keywords and add your own town. Below are my Search Results for Insurance, Bellingham.

Dang, there it is again and above the Natural Organic Search Results. But that's okay because at least your in there. If not, maybe you should care about Google Local.

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