The Best Local SEO Checklist

Follow this local SEO checklist if you are trying to rank your local business in Google's local search results.

  • On-Page Optimization

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  • City or State included in all Title Tag descriptions

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  • City or State included in heading tags (H1, H2,..)

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  • City or State included in content of body (Bolded or italicized at least once)

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  • Site has mobile or responsive layout

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  • Google+ local categories included in Meta Data

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  • Hours, directions and Google map added to contact page

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  • Mobile sitemap found

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  • List your Name, address, phone number on every page

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  • Google+

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  • Create a Google+ Account

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  • Select service categories on Google+ local page

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  • Add a Google+ badge for pages

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  • Create and/or claim your Google+ Business page

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  • Add photos and videos to your Google+ local page

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  • Link website to Google+

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  • Search Engine Registration

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  • Request a Google Pin Via Postcard

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  • Request a Bing Pin Via Postcard

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  • Verify with Yahoo Via phone call

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  • Local Listings

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  • Claimed or add multiple local listings (Yelp, CitySearch, HotFrog, UrbanSpoon,...)

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  • Add photo's and videos to your local listings

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  • Submit to local and regional business directories

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  • No variations of your company's info exist online (use getlisted.org to search for replication)

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