How to Improve Your Ranking Position on Google Maps | Ep. #454

<p><span style="font-size: 10pt;">In Episode #454, Eric and Neil discuss how to improve your ranking position on Google Maps. Tune in to learn why citation is important for your local SEO and why your name and address need to match what is used on Google Maps.</span></p> <h3><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Time Stamped Show Notes:</span></h3> <ul> <li><span style="font-size: 10pt;">00:27 – Today’s topic: <em>How to Improve Your Ranking Position on Google Maps</em></span></li> <li><span style="font-size: 10pt;">00:34 – First, verify your <a href="https://www.google.com/business">Google My Business</a> information</span></li> <li><span style="font-size: 10pt;">00:46 – Use the same name and address for your website that is shown on <a href= "https://maps.google.com">Google Maps</a></span></li> <li><span style="font-size: 10pt;">01:18 – Acquire Google reviews for your business by asking your customers to leave a review</span></li> <li><span style="font-size: 10pt;">01:41 – Integrate the Google Maps location onto your website</span></li> <li><span style="font-size: 10pt;">01:48 – Use citation tools like <a href="https://moz.com/local">Moz Local</a>, <a href= "http://www.yext.com/pl/localseo/index.html">Yext</a> and <a href= "https://www.brightlocal.com">BrightLocal</a> for local SEO</span></li> <li><span style="font-size: 10pt;">02:07 – Make sure you have great images for your locations</span></li> <li><span style="font-size: 10pt;">02:17 – Links to your site help a lot</span></li> <li><span style="font-size: 10pt;">02:56 – Run ads on Google Maps</span></li> <li><span style="font-size: 10pt;">03:03 – <a href= "http://marketingschool.io/">Marketing School</a> is giving away 90-day FREE trial to <a href="https://www.crazyegg.com/">Crazy Egg</a> which is a visual analytics tool</span> <ul> <li><span style="font-size: 10pt;">03:14 – Go to <a href= "http://singlegrain.com/giveaway">SingleGrain.com/giveaway</a> to get your FREE copy</span></li> </ul> </li> <li><span style="font-size: 10pt;">03:18 – That’s it for today’s epis