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A Complete Local SEO Checklist to Improve Your Business in 2019

• On Page Factors

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• Have a good solid homepage, contact and about page.

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• Include full NAP on the contact page.

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• Add a Google Map to the Contact page.

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• And make sure NAP is consistent.

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• Make sure people can get to your location pages.

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• Use clickable phone numbers on mobile.

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• Ensure your website offers good user experience.

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• Optimize your meta data.

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• Use optimised images.

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• Add Schema to your pages.

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• Local SEO content

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• Create unique content for each page. 

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• Optimise your content for local search.

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• Create local landing pages.

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• Avoid thin copy.

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• Use local keywords and references where possible.

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• Use customer testimonials.

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• Create a content calendar.

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• Remove any duplicate content.

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• Include local photos and videos.

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• Use location-specific promotions.

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• Citations for Local SEO

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• Use accurate name, address and phone.

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• Link to the right location page.

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• Perform a citation audit.

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• Do a competitor citation analysis.

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• List your business on local directories

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• List your business on niche directories.

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• Get listed on aggregators.

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• Google My Business

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• Claim your listing.

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• Verify your listing.

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• Fix up any duplicate listings. 

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• Add a accurate data to your listing

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• Add your physical address.

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• Create unique GMB listings for each location.

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• Select your business type.

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• Add your local phone number.

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• Add your website URL.

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• Pick the right categories.

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• Add photos of inside and outside of your business.

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• Add useful information. 

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• Social Media & Reviews

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• Create social media profiles.

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• Interlink your accounts.

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• Don’t forget to actually post things.

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• Encourage customers to leave GMB reviews.

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• Encourage third party reviews too.

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• Respond to all your reviews. 

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• Put your reviews on your website. 

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