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Local Search Ranking Factors - 2011!

By: Navneet Kaushal
2011-06-10

David Mihm has published his annual survey of SEO Experts. This report has feedback from 33 bloggers and practitioners. There are two key areas in which it differs from previous years.

Local Search Ranking Factors - 2011!
Local Search Ranking Factors - 2011!

  1. Rather than rating the importance of particular criteria on a sliding scale of -5 ' 0 ' +5, this year featured a drag-and-drop numerical ranking system in an effort to make the survey results both more precise and easier for the participants to complete.

  2. With the introduction of Blended Place Search since last year's survey, I felt it was essential to ask participants about any possible differences they perceived between the two algorithms. Thus, responses are presented in a "split-screen" format below to allow for an easy comparison.

Main ranking factors for Google Maps/Places SEO are:
  1. Quality of inbound links matters.

  2. Write City, State in the Landing Page title.

  3. Verify the place page manually.

Do what David says and keep up the good rankings!

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About the Author:
Nav is the founder and CEO of PageTraffic, a premier search engine company known for its assured SEO service, web design and development, copywriting and full time SEO professionals.

Navneet has wide experience in natural search engine optimization, internet marketing and PPC campaigns. He is a prolific writer and his articles can be found in the "Best Articles" section of many websites and article banks. As a search engine analyst , he has over 9 years of experience and his knowledge is in application here.


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