Tried and Tested Ways of Building Local Links | Ep. #377

<p>In Episode #377, Eric and Neil discuss the tried and tested methods for building local links. Tune in to learn the simple steps that will help you increase your rank on a local scale. You’ll also find out who you need to be reaching out to when it comes to asking for those links.</p> <h3>Time Stamped Show Notes:</h3> <ul> <li>00:27 – Today’s topic: <em>Tried and Tested Ways of Building Local Links</em></li> <li>00:41 – When it comes to local SEOs, citations are important <ul> <li>00:45 – A citation can be counted as a link</li> </ul> </li> <li>00:56 – You can get multiple citations from <a href= "https://whitespark.ca/">Whitespark</a> and <a href= "https://moz.com/local">Moz Local</a></li> <li>01:05 – Another way to get a citation is to reach out to the local chamber of commerce <ul> <li>01:13 – They also have events where you can network with people</li> </ul> </li> <li>01:41 – Reach out to people and try to add value</li> <li>01:46 – Local stores take anything that can help their business</li> <li>02:00 – It’s a lot easier to rank for local keywords</li> <li>02:14 – Go to <a href= "https://growtheverywhere.com/ahrefs">Ahrefs</a> and put in your competing URLs within your region <ul> <li>02:26 – Reach out to those linking to them and ask for links</li> </ul> </li> <li>02:35 – <a href="http://marketingschool.io/">Marketing School</a> is giving away a free 1 year subscription to <a href= "https://www.crazyegg.com/">Crazy Egg</a> which helps you increase your conversion rate <ul> <li>03:28 – Go to <a href= "http://singlegrain.com/giveaway">SingleGrain.com/giveaway</a> for multiple entries</li> </ul> </li> <li>03:35 – That’s it for today’s episode!</li> </ul> <h3>3 Key Points:</h3> <ol> <li>Reach out to your local market to get citations.</li> <li>Build a network with your local stores and always try to add value to them.</li> <li>Check your competitors and get in touch with those who are linking to them.</li> </ol> <p><span style="font-size: 10pt;"><strong>Leave some feedback:</strong></span></p> <ul> <li><stron