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Google Maps SEO: The 4 Pillars to Rank Your Website Page 1

Get insane traffic like viral marketing! SEO & online marketing that's easier than Google Organic rankings (by 120x)!
Rating: 3.8 out of 53.8 (112 ratings)
13,390 students
Created by Zach Miller
Last updated 10/2020
English
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What you'll learn

  • In this Google Maps SEO course, you'll know how to setup a Google My Business Page.
  • In this Google Maps SEO course, you'll know how to setup a Google+ Listing.
  • In this Google Maps SEO course, you'll know how to respond to reviews in Google.
  • In this Google Maps SEO course, you'll know how to register for your first business directory citations.
  • In this Google Maps SEO course, you'll know the best 10+ business citations to have registered.
  • In this Google Maps SEO course, you'll know how to rank Page 1 in Google Maps.
  • In this Google Maps SEO course, you'll know the 4 Pillars of ranking in Maps.
  • In this Google Maps SEO course, you'll know how to optimize your Google+ Page.
  • In this Google Maps SEO course, you'll know how to get more reviews to your business pages.
  • In this Google Maps SEO course, you'll know how to gather more business directory citations for your listing.
  • In this Google Maps SEO course, you'll know how to build your first backlinks to your site.
  • In this Google Maps SEO course, you'll know how to build your first backlinks to your Google+ page.

Requirements

  • You should know how to use a computer at a beginner level.
  • You should have a location (anywhere in the world) where you can accept a postcard for a secret Google Business registration code.

Description

Discover what you need to do to Rank Page 1 in Google Maps.

Google Maps is the next revolution in Google. It's taken a backseat to YouTube for years, but 2018 is The Year of The Maps!

With new changes and the ability to drive INSANE AMOUNTS OF TRAFFIC to your website consistently, it's become one of my favorite tools for local businesses.

What's that? You say you have a Mobile Business, are a Real Estate Agent, or own a Home Business? That's OK, you can still list your business on Google Maps, Increase your business today, and get a free local website provided by Google. I don't just leave you there, I also added 10 directories you can use to list your business without an address. This is a way to start your business on a ZERO BUDGET. 

70% of mobile users rely on Google maps to find a service/business that can serve their needs, driving calls and text SMS to your home based business. 

I will guide you through this process and explain what you need to have a fully optimized, Service based listing on google without all of the hassle of having a retail shop.


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About the Topic

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To get the full benefits of Google Maps, it’s not just about how to get your business on Google Maps, but how to get it ranking higher on Google Maps and Google My Business. “Ranking” refers to how high your business appears in the list of search results when someone makes a search using Google Maps. The first page of a Google Maps listing is a very coveted place to be, as users are unlikely to search farther than the first page of search results. 

Google Maps Ranking Factors

While Google Maps ranking used to be based on such things as proximity and industry categories, Google is now including other factors into its calculation of rankings. This is good news for small and medium-sized businesses whose listings may otherwise be overshadowed by large corporations and chain companies. There are several things you can to increase your ranking and market your business on Google Maps. 

1. Verify your Google My Business Information

The more Google knows about your business, the better it will be able to correctly display your business listing online. Make sure that your listing is complete and accurate, including:

  • Contact information and website. Include all possible contact information including your name, address, telephone number, and website so that Google can provide as much information as possible.

  • Business hours. Google Maps tells users if a business is open or closed and if it’s opening or closing soon. Adding business hours to your listing can give potential customers the impetus to use your business.

  • No duplicate pieces of information. Google will discredit businesses with multiple phone numbers or locations listed for one actual business. Weed out the superfluous and make sure all written information is accurate.

Make sure your Google My Business name includes keywords as well that relate to your business. While this may affect the consistent appearance of your GMB profile, it will help to reach more customers searching for the services your business offers.

2. Get Google Reviews

User reviews add another dimension of trustworthiness to a business, and Google has recognized that fact by ranking businesses with a high volume of good reviews higher on Google Maps. Keep in mind that, once you open up your business for reviews, there is no turning back. Like other sites like Yelp, you will not have control over what people say, so your reviews may be both good and bad.  

However, it’s not all doom and gloom. Unless your service is truly atrocious, bad reviews, statistically speaking, tend to be far and few in-between. To get started, copy your Google review link. Go to your Google map listing, click “more information” and copy the direct link you find there. Share this link over your social media channels to encourage reviews. You can also create a landing page on your website that leads directly to your Google Maps listing review form.

To give yourself a boost, ask a handful of trusted, loyal customers (ones who you know will leave you a positive review) to write a review for you. Just a few positive reviews will be enough to instantly rev up your rankings.

3. Properly Categorize Your Business

When you first create a Google Maps listing, you have the option of adding a primary industry category, or “keyword” to describe your business.

What many business owners don’t know is that you can add up to five additional categories. You should make use of all five of these. Your primary category should be the main classification for your business (ex: realtor, restaurant), while the remaining five categories should incorporate local SEO keywords that act as additional descriptors (ex: Dallas realtor, Paradise Heights restaurant).

 4. Embed a Google Map on Your Website

Another way to rank higher on Google Maps is to embed a Google Map on your website. Most businesses place a map on the contact page of their site. Embedding a Google Map is just another way to telling Google that your business is located where your listings says it is. Use the same address that you have on your Google My Business listing.

To embed a Google Map on your website, search for your business name in Google Maps. Click on the three lines next to your business name and click “Share or Embed Map”. Copy and paste the link on your business’s contact page.

5. Optimize Your Listing Description

Your Google Maps listing has a character limit, but instead of putting a superfluous description, you should include local SEO keywords that describe your business. For example, instead of “great realtor offering exemplary customer service” write “Dallas realtor with best rates” or something similar. 

6. Use a Local Telephone Number

Google looks down upon toll-free (800 and 877) numbers because these types of numbers are frequently used for spam. Local telephone numbers show that your business is a brick and mortar location in the area.

For this reason you should be using a local telephone number with an area code that matches your location. It’s ok to have a toll free number on your website, but if you want to have a higher Google Maps ranking, use a local number for your Google listing.

7. Add Photos to the Listing

One of the easiest ways to stand out on Google Maps is to add a photo to your Google My Business listing. Choose a good photo of your business that’s on your website or highlights your business. You can add more than one photo so choose ones that will entice customers to come to your business. 

To add a photo to your Google Maps listing, you simply edit your original listing on Google My Business.

If you have a Google listing, check to make sure that you have all of these things in order to get Google putting your business on the first page of Google Maps.


Who this course is for:

  • Online Marketers
  • Entrepreneurs
  • Brick & Mortar Owners
  • Local Businesses
  • Online Businesses
  • Anyone who wants to get WAY MORE TRAFFIC from rankings Page 1 in Google Maps

Instructor

Zach Miller
Sales Funnel Consultant & Builder
Zach Miller
  • 4.0 Instructor Rating
  • 4,174 Reviews
  • 95,864 Students
  • 67 Courses

My name is Zach Miller and I've helped double the sales of multiple 6 and 7-figure businesses. How? SALES FUNNELS!

Your core focus should be a sales funnel. That's the cornerstone of a business.

A sales funnel allows you to track your numbers, and number don’t lie. In fact, numbers TELL YOU WHAT TO DO. If you split test a page and ‘Page B’ performs better than ‘Page A’, which page do you keep pushing traffic to?

While sales funnels are my core focus, there's of course more to run a business. That's why I also teach on various topics that I've used in my 10+ years in online marketing: Email Marketing, SEO, WordPress, Video Marketing, and all things entrepreneur and business owner.

 

MY STUDENT GOALS 

100 people become $1,000,000 earners

1,000 people become $100,000 earners

1,000,000 people make $1 online

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