7 Pack Google Serps?
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What is the best way to get into the 7 pack of google serps? I have a site that ranked well before this changed but not was pushed back to page 2.
I have Unique content and I currently have provided my info to all the standard local sites, like Yelp, Manta, Local.com and others.
I already have a Google Local page and I also have links from local sites.
What else can be done?
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Hi Joel,
Hopefully, the stuff we discussed via PM and your other thread about your company will have helped you to understand some of the reasons you are being ranked on Page 2. Beyond that, one of the best places to learn about this subject is David Mihm's annual Local Search Ranking Report. This report surveys some of the top Local SEOs in the world. Here is the 2012 edition:
http://www.davidmihm.com/local-search-ranking-factors.shtml
Also, I recommend you become a regular reader of the following 3 blogs:
http://www.blumenthals.com/blog
http://www.ngsmarketing.com/blog/
http://marketing-blog.catalystemarketing.com/
In addition to this, I have recently published two comprehensive blog posts that received quite a bit of industry acclaim, covering both the psychological mindset and tactical approach to Local SEO. Here are these posts:
The Zen of Local SEO
http://www.solaswebdesign.net/wordpress/?p=1314
The Rudiments of Local SEO
http://www.solaswebdesign.net/wordpress/?p=1344
I hope you will find these resources to be truly helpful!
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Dear Joel,
This is definitely a good start for your SEO campaign however putting it in local sites which you've mentioned is not enough to rank higher than your competitors. Most probably you moved back to page 2 because your competitors are improving their links profile. You need to focus on getting some quality links, for ex:
- Links from Catalogs/Business Directories
Pros: Free, Strong positive influence on ranking, which may have some reputable directories.
Cons: Take time to submit, Some directories have ban from Google) - _Comments in blogs _
Pros: Free to submit.
Cons: Take time to submit, Links can be nofollow or noindex - Social networks
Pros: Free to submit, Ability to get relevant traffic, Helps to increase page indexation time
Cons: Take time to submit - Social Bookmarks Pros: Helps to increase page indexation time, free to submitCons: Low quality of links, big time spends
- News and PR **Pros: Make a big positive impact on rankings, ability to get several links from one pageCons: **Usually it cost money
- Bulletin board Pros: Free submit of external link**Cons: **Low quality of links, some of them baned by Google
- Sponsorship Pros: Ability to get high quality linksCons: Risk the link will not be permanent, cost money
- Forum links Pros: Free to submit, ability to get targeted traffic**Cons: **Post may not pass moderation, post may be closed from indexation
- FAQ services
**Pros: Free to submit, ability to get targeted trafficCons: **Take time to submit, post may be closed from indexation
Of course this is not only the places where you can get some links and improve your rankings, if you will go through SEOmoz blog I am sure you will find some other ways for ex. http://www.seomoz.org/blog/8-things-you-can-give-away-to-earn-links-mentions-whiteboard-friday
Looking forwards to see you in Google's top,
Cheers,
Russel
- Links from Catalogs/Business Directories
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