The narrator demonstrates how to use textiles and ChatGPT to optimize a website for higher Google ranking. He takes an existing roofing company website and adds relevant keywords throughout to make the pages more content-rich. For example, he bulked up the residential and commercial services pages with roofing terms. He also optimized the About Us page by adding content about the service areas. The goal is to give Google more keywords to grasp onto so the site ranks higher in search results against competitors. The narrator says these tactics can empower local small businesses with tight budgets to get more clients by improving their SEO and online visibility.
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The narrator explains how important it is for local businesses to rank highly in Google's 3-pack listings, as this generates new customers. He states that you shouldn't just compete for the top organic spots, but also use Google Ads to jump to the top. The video provides tips to optimize both organic and paid strategies.
For organic optimization, the narrator advises claiming and verifying your Google My Business profile with accurate and complete information. He stresses the importance of matching your NAP (name, address, phone number) details across directories. Other organic tips include monitoring reviews, posting daily content to your Google My Business profile using keywords and backlinks, properly categorizing your business, and geo-tagging photos.
For paid search, the narrator walks through setting up a Google Ads campaign with a location extension connected to your Google My Business account. This allows your ads to show in the 3-pack. He emphasizes that this is the "secret weapon" to get to the #1 spot within 11 hours. Combining organic and paid strategies leads to the best overall visibility.
The narrator explains how the Google 3-pack works - when you search for a local service on Google, the top 3 local business listings show up under the map. He shows an example search for "bail bonds" in Pinellas County, Florida.
The narrator recommends choosing a location with 40,000-200,000 population for the best chance of ranking quickly. He checks the population of Pinellas Park at 52,000. There are not too many bail bondsmen, so it would be easy to rank there.
He explains how to set up a Google My Business listing to rank in the 3-pack. Tips include using an exact match domain, geo-tagging photos, filling out all the info properly. He stresses the importance of categories, keywords, etc.
Once you have the GMB listing, Google will automatically build you a free website using the same info. You can also set up Twitter with the same phone # to verify, and start getting reviews.
The goal is to rank on page 1 of Google in your city within 48 hours. Then you contact the other bondsmen and offer to sell them your leads since you'll be at the top of Google.
He recommends emergency services like bail bonds or tow trucks over something like gyms. Emergency services need to find customers quick. The narrator challenges his friend Mike to launch 5 lead gen sites by December.
The narrator explains that your ability to rank in local search depends on your location. He discusses three location-based factors that impact local search rankings:
City borders - It's very difficult to rank for searches containing a city name if your business is located outside that city's borders. Using a virtual office or co-working space inside the target city can help.
City center - Businesses located closer to what Google considers the "city center" tend to rank higher for searches from outside that city. Getting an address near the city center can improve rankings.
Searcher-to-business distance - For searches without a city name, Google prioritizes businesses closest to the searcher. Having a centrally located address puts you closer to more potential searches.
Before changing locations to improve rankings, first optimize all other ranking factors within your control, like reviews, content, etc.
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The narrator shares how service-based businesses can rank highly in Google local search results to attract more customers and make more money.
Key factors that determine local search ranking include:
The narrator stresses first dominating your local area before expanding further. Tools like BrightLocal and Whitespark can help analyze your local performance.
Key takeaways include optimizing every aspect of your online presence, showcasing expertise/work for each location, and building internal links between website pages.