Comments on: Local Search Interview with Randy Hew http://www.expand2web.com/blog/local-search-interview-with-randy-hew/ WordPress and Local Search Help for Small Business Websites Wed, 08 Feb 2012 05:25:45 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Local Search Interview with Randy Hew http://www.expand2web.com/blog/local-search-interview-with-randy-hew/comment-page-1/#comment-9650 Local Search Interview with Randy Hew Wed, 03 Nov 2010 22:51:23 +0000 http://www.expand2web.com/blog/?p=1254#comment-9650 [...] Websites, SEO and Affiliate Marketing. Follow Don on Twitter for daily tidbits and check out the free written transcript and video version of the interview [...] [...] Websites, SEO and Affiliate Marketing. Follow Don on Twitter for daily tidbits and check out the free written transcript and video version of the interview [...]

]]> By: Eileen Lonergan http://www.expand2web.com/blog/local-search-interview-with-randy-hew/comment-page-1/#comment-9067 Eileen Lonergan Tue, 31 Aug 2010 00:45:36 +0000 http://www.expand2web.com/blog/?p=1254#comment-9067 Diana, I liked your question. I have found that one of the most exciting parts of working with seo is that it is always evolving. It is so important to stay current with the industry trends and seize all opportunities! Don, thank you for remaining so engaged in the process of educating your followers. Diana, I liked your question. I have found that one of the most exciting parts of working with seo is that it is always evolving. It is so important to stay current with the industry trends and seize all opportunities! Don, thank you for remaining so engaged in the process of educating your followers.

]]> By: Don Campbell http://www.expand2web.com/blog/local-search-interview-with-randy-hew/comment-page-1/#comment-9066 Don Campbell Mon, 30 Aug 2010 23:40:45 +0000 http://www.expand2web.com/blog/?p=1254#comment-9066 Hi Diana, Reviews are one factor of many in how Google ranks businesses. They are one of the more important factors, but reviews alone can't ensure you get the top listing. North Valley ranks in the "lucky 7 pack" for most of its target keywords, and moves up and down in that 7 pack. Sometimes but not always at the top, and usually on the first page. Google is always tweaking this to you can never guarantee the top spot to anyone. Once people see you in the 7 pack they tend to click on the results with the most reviews. Hi Diana,
Reviews are one factor of many in how Google ranks businesses. They are one of the more important factors, but reviews alone can’t ensure you get the top listing.

North Valley ranks in the “lucky 7 pack” for most of its target keywords, and moves up and down in that 7 pack. Sometimes but not always at the top, and usually on the first page. Google is always tweaking this to you can never guarantee the top spot to anyone.

Once people see you in the 7 pack they tend to click on the results with the most reviews.

]]> By: Diana Ratliff http://www.expand2web.com/blog/local-search-interview-with-randy-hew/comment-page-1/#comment-9063 Diana Ratliff Mon, 30 Aug 2010 21:59:46 +0000 http://www.expand2web.com/blog/?p=1254#comment-9063 One question I have - North Valley Optometry has 39 reviews, but the Google Maps listing is not at the top of the maps listings. I thought that the more reviews you have, the greater the odds of being the "A" listing in the local business results. Or is that no longer true? One question I have – North Valley Optometry has 39 reviews, but the Google Maps listing is not at the top of the maps listings. I thought that the more reviews you have, the greater the odds of being the “A” listing in the local business results. Or is that no longer true?

]]> By: Don Campbell http://www.expand2web.com/blog/local-search-interview-with-randy-hew/comment-page-1/#comment-8880 Don Campbell Wed, 28 Jul 2010 01:47:13 +0000 http://www.expand2web.com/blog/?p=1254#comment-8880 Thanks Eileen - you've been building some great sites. I'd like to have you as a guest too! -Don Thanks Eileen – you’ve been building some great sites. I’d like to have you as a guest too!
-Don

]]> By: Eileen Lonergan http://www.expand2web.com/blog/local-search-interview-with-randy-hew/comment-page-1/#comment-8862 Eileen Lonergan Mon, 26 Jul 2010 16:49:24 +0000 http://www.expand2web.com/blog/?p=1254#comment-8862 Thanks guys, this was great. My two big take aways: 1. The most important thing in a website is that it can be found! 2. What a citation is with reference to seo. Hope you do more of these! Thanks guys, this was great. My two big take aways:
1. The most important thing in a website is that it can be found!
2. What a citation is with reference to seo.

Hope you do more of these!

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