How to Attract Local Customers on the World Wide Web

The Internet is a big place. Like, really big! And it just keeps getting bigger! It’s no secret the web has become an invaluable resource for people seeking knowledge, people, products, services and so much more, but how do they find exactly what they’re looking with just a few key words? In short, it is integral that the person creating the material that may be searched for understands how to target their audience.
At MORBiZ, our goal is to ensure our clients’ websites are easily found by real people who are in need of real goods and services, just like the ones you provide. We take a multilayered approach to this to get businesses placed at the top of meaningful search queries that drive consumers from the web to front doors. To do this, we constantly evaluate how search engines, particularly Google, are being operated. With constant algorithm updates (Bedlam, yikes!) and changes in search rules, you have to be ready to alter your approach at a moment’s notice. There are a few constants though, such as the following, which are nearly always needed for content to be found in local search results. Let’s take a closer look at four ways MORBiZ ensures high ranking for small biz.
Content geared to your town or neighborhood
One of the most critical factors when it comes to being found by local searchers is having content that appropriately references the region, city or even neighborhood where you’re trying to attract business. If the content on your page doesn’t reflect where your business is, search engines won’t be able to identify your location.
Geo-Targeted Google Maps Setup
Google will nearly always display potential results for businesses on a Google Maps result ahead of any other search results, aside from paid ads. For this reason, it is critical that your business is properly listed in the Google Maps directory. MORBiZ can set this up and manage the listing to ensure that the information is accurate and includes search terms most likely to be used to find your business.
Behind the Scenes Coding
While visible content is critical for a high ranking, so to is the coding that goes into building your website. Things like internal linking, page naming, H1 tags and META descriptions are all important to being found. Our webmasters are skilled at creating beautiful, functional and findable business websites.
Connected Social Media
Take a look around when walking down the street and you’re sure to see at least one person scrolling endlessly through their social media. We want your business to be seen where people spend a lot of their time, Facebook and Twitter. We incorporate these channels not only because people use them consistently, but because content posted to them is also searchable by Google. We use appropriate verbiage and linking to help boost the chances of your social content being listed as a search result, again bringing people to your website and front door.
These are just a few of the methods MORBiZ utilizes to boost search ranking for our clients. From directory cleanup to AdWords campaigns, we find great success for people who trust us with making their small or medium sized business visible online. If you’d like to learn more about online marketing for small business don’t hesitate to contact us. We’d love to share additional information with you about how our search engine marketing team can benefit your business on the most local level. Give us a call at 1-855-2MORBiZ or sales@morbiz.com . We look forward to hearing from you!









