Tag Archives: local seo
Video George Freitag // 1 Jul, 2014
Get on that Map: Local SEO Best Practices [VIDEO WEBINAR]
This webinar was given on June 19, 2014 Learn all about Local SEO best practices, including basic on-site SEO for businesses, business profiles, directory and citation providers, duplicate listings, reviews, and more in this free PortentU webinar. Watch the full video: Get the link bundle here. See just the slidedeck here.
Social Media Blog Posts Portent Team // 19 Jan, 2013
Who Should Care About Facebook Graph Search? (Hint: Everyone)
What’s the big deal about Facebook Graph Search? It’s a common question this week, and while it doesn’t warrant a Notre Dame think tank disaster group, we should all care (at least a little) about Facebook’s new “smarter” search engine. From businesses and Internet marketers to everyday Facebook users, this new way of search should… Read More
Chad Kearns // 23 Oct, 2012
7 Tips for Killer Online Customer Reviews
Chances are you’re not the only retailer in your industry. And your business is being judged alongside other online businesses by potential customers and search engines. Getting great customer reviews on Google+ Local, Yelp and other review services can give your company a huge advantage. Why are online customer reviews so important? 70% of consumers… Read More
SEO Blog Posts Portent Team // 2 Oct, 2012
Portent Local SEO Q&A
The “local SEO busters” are inspired by our favorite band of paranormal investigators and eliminators, which had to have been the coolest local business in the 80s, amirite? Who ya gonna call for local SEO help? By now, we hope it’s us. Two weeks ago we made an open call for questions related to Local… Read More
SEO Blog Posts George Freitag // 27 Sep, 2012
The Brick and Mortar of Local SEO
As we’ve discussed during the earlier parts of our Local Series, directories and social networks are vital to getting your business found online. Directories feed search engines the data that justifies your business’ inclusion in the local results. Social networks get the word out to your customers and let you connect with them online. But,… Read More
Social Media Blog Posts Portent Team // 25 Sep, 2012
How to Optimize Social Networks for Local SEO
When it comes to optimizing your local business for search, you know that directories play a significant role in building authority for a company. But we know you’re cooler than that. You want more from your local search optimization strategy. You want to get SOCIAL!!! Why You Can’t Ignore Social Optimization You can’t afford not… Read More
SEO Blog Posts Portent Team // 20 Sep, 2012
Local SEO Directories and Gyro Sandwiches
For the second installment of the Portent Local Series, I’ll go over why and how directories affect local search visibility and where business owners should focus their time and energy. Local search is like a gyro sandwich: it’s delicious when it works, but the process and criteria for the result can be mysterious. What exactly is… Read More
George Freitag // 18 Sep, 2012
Get All Your Questions about Local SEO Answered!
Last week we announced our new referral program for our PPC Essentials Package. There was a blog post about it. The world changed. We decided we really liked that feeling and wanted to hold onto it a little longer. So this week we’re announcing a special for our recently revamped and reworked Local SEO Package. For… Read More
George Freitag // 30 May, 2012
Goodbye Google Places, Hello Google+ Local
Business owners got a treat this morning as Google rolled out yet another update to its local platform, this time, ditching Google Places and replacing it with Google+ Local. This move completely integrates Google’s local listings with the current Google+ social network. Coincidentally, and equally newsworthy, Portent just happens to be moving to our new… Read More
Portent Staff // 31 Jan, 2012
3 Easy Local SEO Tactics That Will Raise Your Rankings Today
Is your business locally owned and operated? Do you only target specific states, cities, or neighborhoods? If so, you’re hopefully working hard on your website and web presence. That’s great! We love local businesses at Portent, and we’d like to help you out. Here are 3 quick and easy steps that you can take to… Read More