Expert Local SEO & Google Ads Consultant

Google’s Local SEO Opportunities For Small Retail Businesses

 

Google has made significant changes that benefit businesses that invest in local SEO services, mobile-friendliness, high-quality posts, and fast websites. In 2020, you may have ranked higher on the 1st page with a smaller investment because Google is offering small businesses more free opportunities for placement than ever before. Google knows that its users have long since been stemming from geo-locations as part of their search queries. I have extensive Local SEO Specialist to deliver the results needed to grow a business. Successful local SEO begins with a Google My Business page. Local SEO keywords also need to be in the proper places Google puts value on.

Customer reviews with your response, photos, and posts will all improve the odds of placement in Google’s top 3 local map pack. Remember this: Google’s local SEO puts a lot of weight on Google Maps. I’m an SEO and Google Ads consultant based out of Connecticut. I have extensive digital marketing experience and Local SEO, Google Ads, Google Analytics, and WordPress skills. 

84% of consumers conduct a Google search before making purchasing decision and search using mobile phones than searching on desktop computers. In 2024, over 65% of Google searches c0me from a mobile device. When that happens the odds of converting someone eager to make a purchase and is in your proximity is the best lead you’ll get all day.

Google recently rolled out a “mobile-first” index which pushed sites that look and perform better on a phone higher. Mobile users expect a page to completely load in under 3 seconds.

Google changed its search algorithm with a “speed update”. Your website needs to be fast. Google now penalizes slow sites. Customers go back to Google if your site doesn’t appear in 3-4 seconds. WordPress websites must be fast-loading, mobile-friendly, contain great content, and be administered regularly to compete.

You must have quality content of about 500-1,000 words. That isn’t set in stone if your visitor is engaged with your page by other things,

One page optimized for each keyword (typically 3-6 words long). Include related keywords, synonyms, and geo-targeted keywords.

Visitors stay on your website longer if they find the answer to their search and stays on your site for a decent length of time (dwell time), Your website may then be determined to be authoritative and trustworthy by Google and rankings will grow.

 

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Local SEO Specialist & Google Ads Consultant – I’m a digital marketing consultant with expertise in Google Ads and Local SEO. I provide my SEM services to small businesses in Connecticut. I charge $60/hour for my consulting services with an initial $600 retainer to begin. There are no long-term “agency-style” contracts.

 

Please contact Bob Stein at (860) 659-7135 or email bobstein@gmail.com.