Both of these will help you in the local algo
Posted: Thu Dec 26, 2024 8:07 am
Additionally I believe Google can tell if it is a VoIP number. Due to the disposable nature of VoIP numbers and spammers use of them for verification they are downgraded by many services. Craigslist won’t allow VoIP numbers for verification period. If CL can figure it out I am sure Google can and will if they haven’t already. The SE's view listings in local directories as highly authoritative and having the correct NPA-NXX and a unique number for every location on your listings is a huge plus.
6.) Customer Reviews - The jury is still out, but I beli lebanon mobile phone numbers database eve that reviews do help local ranking. So far quantity seems to outrank quality. We have introduced a program to ask customers to review us. Offering a discount to review seems to work. We have no way to track it but you can hand pick the customers you ask in hopes to affect the outcome. We are careful not to ask for a positive review in exchange for a discount coupon as we want to keep it ethical but encouraging your clients to review you will help.
Even if it doesn’t help in the rankings it really makes your listing stand out in the crowd when you have tons of reviews and none of your competitors do. Seems like a lot of work and expense? So what are our results? Currently we are targeting 12 areas X 4 key phrases per area = 48 search terms. We appear in the 10-Box for 16 queries We appear in the 3-Box for 8 queries We appear in the all authoritative 1-Box for an astounding 18 queries 6 queries either do not display box results or we are just not showing up yet.
6.) Customer Reviews - The jury is still out, but I beli lebanon mobile phone numbers database eve that reviews do help local ranking. So far quantity seems to outrank quality. We have introduced a program to ask customers to review us. Offering a discount to review seems to work. We have no way to track it but you can hand pick the customers you ask in hopes to affect the outcome. We are careful not to ask for a positive review in exchange for a discount coupon as we want to keep it ethical but encouraging your clients to review you will help.
Even if it doesn’t help in the rankings it really makes your listing stand out in the crowd when you have tons of reviews and none of your competitors do. Seems like a lot of work and expense? So what are our results? Currently we are targeting 12 areas X 4 key phrases per area = 48 search terms. We appear in the 10-Box for 16 queries We appear in the 3-Box for 8 queries We appear in the all authoritative 1-Box for an astounding 18 queries 6 queries either do not display box results or we are just not showing up yet.