Hey guys, I am so confused? My Website www.showroomautospa.com has been consistently gaining rank in google over the past year with now getting a number 3 ranking. I used to also be a strong perfromer in local business center with almost always getting the first three spots. But within the last week i lost huge rank in local business center sometimes not even appearing in the first 10? My page rank is still high (#3) but the local busniess center is low and there are other business beating me who dont even have webpages ? Any ideas? your help would be greatly appreciated! Keywords searched : vancouver auto detailing, auto detail vancouver etc.
Local business listing depends on several factors, You can improve your local business listing with following activities. 1. Submit your website in local websites and try to get some links from local listing website and classified directories. 2. Publish your press release in local websites. 3. Get local business listing at yahoo, msn and google map sites.
The weird thing is that I was #2 till about a week ago and now this less competitive business are pulling rank and i dont think they have done any seo at all?
There is no rhyme or reason to some things Google do. You could use some more backlinks it looks like. Also, add a Google Map for the storefront's location. I would remove the image with the phone number and address and change this all to text. You do want your address visible by Google in your content. Be sure to sign up with Google Business and participate. Verify the business with Google if you haven't. https://www.google.com/accounts/Ser...ter?gl=US&hl=en-US&service=lbc&hl=en-US&gl=US Check your competitors backlinks and see what they are doing. Chances are you will come back to where you were.
Search for "Local SEO Ranking Factors" to find David Mihm's study that involved the participation of dozens of SEO Experts. I'd list the link, but I haven't been on in awhile and don't to be flagged or anything. You can also use a service like LocalSplash.com, which has relationships with several of the local directories neiljhonson mentioned (saving you time and money). I've seen the backend of the application at LocalSplash, it actually scrapes competitor data from GLBC (Google Local Business Center) to determine the highest frequency of categories used. Furthermore, the system actually creates placements with the keyword & geography instead of the business name, improving the "link juice" of the listing, where applicable. Mike Blumenthal also has a great blog on Local SEO you could check out.
•Listings on the right side bar are paid advertisements, often called “sponsored links†•The main body of a search result page are called the “organic†or “natural†search listings •At the very top in a colored text box are also paid advertisements, sponsored links •Above the organic listings are “Google Local Business Listings“ This wiki deals with only with the Local Business Listings You will notice a map associated with each listing, this is because Google used the existing infrastructure of Google Maps to implement the free business listings. It’s generally thought that Google offered this free service, and gave its location on a search result page prominence above the organic listings because of the popularity of Google’s Adwords program.
Local ranking - Is it the Google locals results or do you mean to say serps in google's other country based extensions. I assume you are talking about google local results. And if this is the case try modifying the listing description and title. Also ask your friends to review your website. Hope this will help.
Do you guys think it would help to delete my listing all together and re post it again? or would that have a negative/no effect?
Remember, you can create 3+ local business listings on Google so be sure to mix each one up a little.