See the video below for the fastest way to get to the top of the search engine results that I know. Using Google Local Search and being listed in Google Maps.
It’s been ages since I’ve contacted my members. Sorry about that. My monthly printed newsletters have gone out the window. All ten of my fingers are in ten different pies at the moment. The newer members to Netrospect can check out all previous newsletters here on the website.
Never mind, I plan to make it up to you. Lots of new things coming up. First up, I plan on using this blog more than I have been, so let’s start with a tip that I should be charging people for.
Every single business owner should be doing this. Point blank, I don’t care what business you are in.
People are searching for local answers to their problems and they want to find someone local, so you best get in front of them and be the answer they are looking for.
Check out the video to see why.
As I mention in the video, if you want me to show you step by step how to get a free local listing setup and optimised for your business then add a comment to this post and let me know.
If I get just 7 comments on this then I’ll publish the full how to video.
Aaron
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Aaron
Thanks for the opportunity to learn something usefull
Regards
Julio
Aaron,
Fantastic stuff. Anything to get my websites up top is obviously of great benefit to me.
Yep….I’m in.
Thanks mate
Aaron,
Definitely interested in knowing more! keep up the great work
Pete
Great idea Aaron. Yes please, count me in.
Leslie
I’m interested on how to do this seeding.
I couldn’t find a video to open
yes please
Thanks everyone for letting me know you want more info on this. Got 7 comments so I’ll release the how to video next week.
@RS Edgar - the video is embedded in the post even if you don’t have the most recent Flash player installed you would still see something to allow you to upgrade your Flash player.
Aaron
Dear Aaron,
Yes, I’m really interested. You’re onto something really worthwhile here.
I have a question. What do you mean by local (mentioned many times in your speech)? Local to you is not local to me, and vice versa.
Keep me posted!
Lorraine
@Lorraine - you are right of course, your local is not my local, but the all knowing Google knows approximately where you and your visitors are located based on IP addresses and can serve up the right local results
Comeon Aaron, you know we want it ! I’ll do it if you show me - appreciate your know how - thank you.
Hi Aaron,
I can understand & appreciate the fingers in pies, I too have an issue like that… Where does the time go…
I look forward to receiving the follow up video from you.
Cheers
Susan
HI Aaron,
I can’t wait to get the info. Your advice and experiance is invaluable to small business owners like myself.
Please post the information
Aaron,Thank you,
But for your constant dedication and care for
those you support and host,many of us would
be stumbling and falling about in the dark
maze of the net.
Kudos,to you and netrospect.com.au
RG
PS….
Please do…! continue with the superb flash
demo’s and tutorials you so kindly provide,
despite your long hours of work. They are
second to none, and very appreciated.
*****
RG
And a little tip to those that find it hard
to save them,
think about the control panel, and file and “Hidden” temps.Oh…..,,
And Have a Look also at the open-source alternative, and add-on tools( after reading all their reviews, of the superior
(my personal opinion only), of Search Engine.Lil Ol ‘Forefox’..
Cheers to you all…
PSS, yes I admit to, the ‘OlDtimers”,and othereffects,
Sorry, that should have been
NET BROWSER,,and not search engine..
Mia Culpa
;p to me
RG
Hi Aaron
Great post on local search… I’ve never been able to work out how to get to the top of the local search… when will your next local search video be out?
looking forward to it
Keith D
I’ll be releasing the next video tomorrow.
Aaron
Can’t wait…
Thanks Aaron.
Another way to get listed quickly with Google is to create an XML sitemap and submit it to Google Webmaster tools. Of course, why choose - do both for the quickest and most lasting SEO results.
cheers, Maria
@Maria - that is good idea for a future video tutorial. Thanks for the suggestion.
Aaron
It works! Our little bookstore comes out on top of many of Google’s local lists and maps.
Many thanks Aaron for sharing your skills with us.
Hi Aaron
Thanks for the tips. Done as per video, but can’t get any listing on that or even following results pages. Maybe my business has too much competition ? Any suggestions ?
@Lorraine - Thanks for sharing your positive results.
@Peter - Lots of variables in this, it depends on what keywords you are targeting and the level of competition. Send me an email with the search term that you are trying to local search rank for, and I’ll have a look.
Aaron
Would love to know how tog et on the top of google paes, would be great to have some advise as we have been lookinf around for some help for ages.
cheers
would love to find out how to do this. i want to use this
david
Dear Aaron,
I am so luck to find you on the web. I have quetions would like to consult you. I have a web site which is on google local map on the third or fourth page. When the designer put my web on google map (using her IP address) the first 2 weeks, my web was on the first page but afterward, my web was going all the way down. The worst is I could not find the designer to solve this problem. Would you please inform me is there any way that I can relocate my web on the first page again. Please help!
Thanks in advance,
Regards,
Quinn
Aaron,
Thanks for your lessions. You are the best!
Cheers,
Quinn
Would like to know more about being in the top listing.
@Quinn Hopefully your web designer had the foresight to register your Google listing under your email address. Which means that you would be able to continue to add to and edit the listing. If they didn’t then you can contact Google directly and try to get the listing put into your email address. (Good luck with that) Once you have control over your listing you can add more content to it (videos, reviews, etc), thus bringing your listing back up to the top again.
@Nicole http://netrospect.com.au/591/how-to-get-top-google-local-search-results-part-2/
Cannot wait for the full video. Please let me know when it’s up & running Aaron…
good idea ,and i like it
Hi Aaron,
just found your site & video and would love to be able to show up in local searches, ive also a week ago joined google Adwords and was also trying to work out how to do the local listing next to maps,
hope you can help
kindest regards
John
Hi there, i would be very interested to know how to get in the local listing for “car parts”. At the moment my site is not listing in Google at all!!
hi Aaron , just setting up new website for artist friend in nz , any help on listing climb would be much appreciated .
regards
Steve
Hi Aaron,
I just found your site & video I was on top untill I made some changes I would like for you to show me how, I was trying to get back but I cant what happen? How to get back on local listing next to maps,
hope you can help.
Best regards
Marvin
Dear Aaron,
Good day. Hope all is well. I have couple questions would like to ask. I have a local ad on google map on the first page for a while but recently my ad was pushed all the way down to page 5 - 8. Is there any way that can help my ad rank up to the first page and the second question is most people saying backlink is the technique to rank the ad to the first page of google. How does this work? What is the cost if you provide this service and does the ad has guarantee to be on first page of google?
Thanks for your times and opinion,
Cheers,
Quinn
@Quinn and @Marvin if you have experienced a drop in your Google Local listing, there are a few reasons for this.
Do you have video / pictures / reviews / coupons setup on your local business listing. If not then do so. Then get more reviews.
Backlinks aren’t believed to be a major factor in Google Local Business listings.
Aaron
Hi Aaron
I would love you to show me how to get onto the local listings in google.
Thanks
Tamara