Victor Digital Marketing Consultant On Local SEO To Rank On 1st Page Of Google Local Search Results

We specialize in Local SEO (Local Search Engine Optimization).

In the Digital Marketing niche, we focus on helping small businesses throughout the world to rank on 1st page of Google Local Search Results.

With 30 years of Marketing experience in both Offline and Online world combined we started Victor Digital Marketing Consultant. Our first SEO was done in 1998.

Image shown on left is our 2nd Local Search Snack Pack Results done by for a Wedding Planner Service. This was done in year 2020 and is still on the 1st position on the 1st page of Google Local Search Results.

It has withstood 11 years in the same position, and Strategies used, plus latest techniques combined has become the core principals used in our Digital Marketing Service.

If you are a small business owner especially brick-and-mortar business owner or have a physical store, Local SEO is, having your business in the same Level Playing Field with any large business or corporations.

Rank your business in front of the local audience of your area, town, city or state.

46 % of all the searches done are for local searches, usually searching, with the word near me. For example, 'plumber near me'.

• Let your competitors trail behind you.

• Be the lead in your local communities. Dominate.

• When your local audiences see your business in top search results - that's credibility at its BEST.

• This will bring in more leads and sales.

You might be wondering what are the pictures on the left all about.

Well, the first picture above is a search result for Wedding Planner. The Local Listing was done in the year 2010 and you see Indian Wedding A2Z appearing the in first position, until today.

2nd picture is a Wedding Venue called Breeze at Lake Ville and see the results again appearing in the first 2 positions.

This search was done via Mobile. Google stat says 89% of people who do local search, do so using their Smart Phones - Ensure your site is mobile-friendly.

3rd picture shows search result of a site promoting physical product - Funskool GI Joes (funskool is a manufacturer). Top two results are for service businesses - Wedding Related.

You don't need to be a techie to get these results. You can do-it-yourself in just 5 simple steps.

Who need SEO?

1. Every small business owner especially those who have a physical store.

2. Brick-and-mortar businesses.

3. Local Business.

WHY?

What do people do when they need a product or service? Obviously (these days) they go to Google and search. If your business is well optimized, it gets ranked on the 1st Page for the product or service they are searching for, and you stand 78% chances of a sale. That's what the stat says.

1. Improves your Brand Awareness as well as your credibility.

2. Brings in leads, sales and in-store traffic for local businesses.

3. This makes customers go looking for your business than your business go looking for customers.

How do we achieve this ?

In just 5 simple do-it-yourself steps :

1. Signup and Register for Google My Business.

2. Research and get the right keywords.

3. On-Page SEO.

4. Backlinks and Citations

5. Consistent Contents update and reviews

If SEO so good, why many businesses are still not listed with Search Engines?

1. Prime reason is technology! Many small business owners are not techies and therefore simply do not want to touch on Optimization matters.

2. Many feel, it is too complex.

3. Time consuming.

4. Afraid of algorithm changes too often.

5. Requires constant maintenance.

6. Many are also worried of cost of outsourcing.

So what's the solution?