LOCAL SEO CAMBODIA
Google my Business is a FREE marketing tool by Google often misunderstood and underestimated by many business owners.
It will put your business on the map for thousands of people to see everyday.
So how to be found on the map? As always you need to be on the top of the search and it where optimization is critical and SEO so important.
WITHOUT SEO, YOU ARE MISSING CUSTOMERS EVERY SINGLE DAY !
- Keyword research.
- Initial local Google Maps ranking report.
- Optimization of your Google My Business.
- Monthly local SEO reporting.
Note: minimum subscription of 3 months
This local SEO package is a good add-on to our SEO audit and Boost
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LOCAL SEO FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is the Google 3-pack ?
When you are doing a search on your desktop or mobile, just below the paid search will be google map with 3 listings inside a box, the so called 3-pack.
What is Google My Business ?
Google My Business, also know as GMB, is a FREE product from Google to manage your Google Map business listing. Since its inception in 2014, it has become more sophisticated and more features were added such as the possibility to receive direct messages, to post events or promotion on your local Google listing.
Why is Local SEO important?
These local SEO stats are speaking by themselves:
- 76% of people who search on smartphones visit a business within a day
- 97% of search engine users search online to find a local business
Local SEO can substantially increase the numbers of customers visiting your brick and mortar business but also give you a boost in your leads and phone calls if you have a online business.
How can I test my local ranking on Google Maps?
We use a special platform to analyze your ranking on many points away from your business.
But you can already have an idea about your ranking by following these simple steps:
- Switch on data and GPS on your smartphone and open Google Maps.
- Click on the GPS marker to get your position
- Inside the search box, enter your main keyword (e.g hotel, restaurant, bar,…)
- As you are located inside your business, you should come 1st or 2nd on the map.
- Now, with data and GPS still on, walk about 200 meters in any direction and repeat the search.
- Look at your new ranking
If your position on the listing falls dramatically after 200 meters, then it is time to contact us🙂
Do I need a website for your local SEO boost?
It is better if you have a website but it is not necessary to get the benefits of this local SEO boost.
You will have people coming to your shop using Google Maps or calling you directly. If you have a website they will of course able to book online your services.
What do I need for this local SEO boost?
You need to create a Google Business account for your business and get verified.
If your business is on the map and you do not have access, you need to claim the business.
Why it is important to claim your Google Map listing?
Just open Google Maps and look for your business. If you see Claim my business on the listing, it means that you did not claimed your business yet.
With no control of my listing, you do not have access to all the features of Google My Business and of course risk that a competitor claims your business instead of you.
What are the limitation of Google My Business?
Depending on your industry you might find that Google listing are not created equal. For example if you have a Google My Business account connected to a hotel, you will not be able to publish posts.
What is the main factor affecting local search results?
The main factor affecting your ranking on Google Maps is proximity. It is actually easy to check if you walk down a street packed with restaurants and perform searches at different locations. You will be surprised by how much the ranking can change over few hundred meters.