How Do You Rank a General Term Like SEO Consultant?

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Local consultants often get asked for references, what do you use?
#consultant #general #rank #seo #term
  • Profile picture of the author jsherloc
    You can't. Well at least with Google Places....

    I am pretty sure that in most U.S. locations, Google has made it so that anything seo/marketing/web design does NOT show up/trigger local Places maps results.

    Organic ranking you will have a tough/kind of worthless? time ranking for generic consultant keywords. If you are a local seo consultant, rank "yourtown consultant" in the natural results using typical onpage/offpage SEO processes?

    - Jim
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    • Profile picture of the author Bronwyn and Keith
      Hey Jim

      Yeah we have that obscure and indecent rule here too.

      It pretty much stinks in our book as it allows the people who were already placed in Google Maps/Places to be grandfathered across even though they haven't optimized the listings.

      Anyway, we concur with your approach.

      Regards

      Bronwyn and Keith
      Originally Posted by jsherloc View Post

      You can't. Well at least with Google Places....

      I am pretty sure that in most U.S. locations, Google has made it so that anything seo/marketing/web design does NOT show up/trigger local Places maps results.

      Organic ranking you will have a tough/kind of worthless? time ranking for generic consultant keywords. If you are a local seo consultant, rank "yourtown consultant" in the natural results using typical onpage/offpage SEO processes?

      - Jim
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  • Profile picture of the author Dr Dan
    I just ranked for the keyword "city marketing" since that was the only kw that had any searches (300+ month). Now I have 5 spots on the first page of google which is nice and a good credibility booster.
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    • Profile picture of the author Bronwyn and Keith
      Hey Rockstar

      Yep that works a treat.

      Plus the 5 spots make them think you are just plain "Awesome".

      Regards

      Bronwyn and Keith
      Originally Posted by rockstarinlife View Post

      I just ranked for the keyword "city marketing" since that was the only kw that had any searches (300+ month). Now I have 5 spots on the first page of google which is nice and a good credibility booster.
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  • Profile picture of the author Jimian
    The best reference is to show them that YOU are ranked on first page of google for "SEO Consultant" in your city & state.

    In other words, (if you lived in Boulder CO) and a prospect types in 'SEO in Boulder Colorado' you should be both on the Google map and in organic listings.

    Get a domain like SEOGuyBoulderCO.com...

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  • Profile picture of the author info02web
    Such a generic keyword targetting does not fetch any result for u
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    • Profile picture of the author bobwilliam
      I prefer forum and blog posting is important to promote the site. Another thing is that social networking sites also helpful to increase the traffic to your site. Blog is one type of an article. If you are good writer and you can better explanation of your thoughts then it is possible to increase the traffics to your sites. But for that there is required get accuracy to the blog.
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  • Profile picture of the author Geek3
    Jimian, great advice... thanks!
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  • Profile picture of the author lewernolan
    Thanks for the advice...much appreciated as always
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  • Profile picture of the author jdrohn74
    I've had good luck with going for extreme long tail keywords. Things like 'Search Engine Optimization Pricing' have done really well for me.

    The trick is to catch them in their 'research' phase, collect their email and close them. It's a little longer process, but it works like gangbusters.
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    • Profile picture of the author Pete Egeler
      Originally Posted by jdrohn74 View Post

      I've had good luck with going for extreme long tail keywords. Things like 'Search Engine Optimization Pricing' have done really well for me.

      The trick is to catch them in their 'research' phase, collect their email and close them. It's a little longer process, but it works like gangbusters.


      My only question is: How many local businesses do you really think are looking for help using the term "search engine optimization pricing"?

      Hell, 99% of them don't even KNOW what SEO is! Probably never even heard the term "SEO" unless you go to cocktail parties and throw the phrase around to impress folks.
      But, you're not getting to the folks you need/want to.

      Internet Consulting? Sure. Business Consulting? Sure. Even "City..." or "....City". But, surely not for "search engine optimization pricing", or anything else that says "SEO".

      Don't forget, WE know what it means, but I'll bet you a dozen doughnuts that the average business owner does NOT have a clue.

      As far as a "reference" goes, if you're getting a lot of local/area business for online SEO, websites, etc., you just point them toward non-competing sites, and explain to them the value of front page listing, etc.

      Just my 2¢

      Pete
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  • Profile picture of the author Dr Dan
    Just do "city marketing". Create 2-3 45 sec videos with the kw in the title and description. Add the kw in your sites title and description. Create a merchant circle profile with the kw in the title and description also and in a few days or so you will have at least 1-2 front page listings. In 30-60 days you should have 3-4.
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