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    Provide a link to your Google My Business listing or website and get feedback on how it could be improved

    
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    Luxury Private House and Events in Spain

    Alfonso de la Fuente

    Joined Dec 16, 2020
    Manager @palaciosantacristina
    Spain
    Alfonso de la Fuente
    Manager @palaciosantacristina
    Hello everyone, we are just launching a new website (in a couple of weeks, I hope) for our private estate in Spain and I would love to hear you experts in promoting the business within GMB, ranking better etc, here are the details:

    www.palaciosantacristina.com (we will have a serious website released in a few weeks)

    https://g.page/palaciosantacristina (GMB Site) 

    Any help very much appreciated!!
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    fisicx

    Joined Nov 13, 2020
    fisicx
    Who are you targeting? For example, If you are planning to market the property of weddings to British couple the GMB page isn't going to help and you would need the website to be in English. If you are only targeting locals then the GMB page might just work if you add a load more info. What is your marketing plan?
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    Alfonso de la Fuente

    Joined Dec 16, 2020
    Manager @palaciosantacristina
    Spain
    Alfonso de la Fuente
    Manager @palaciosantacristina
    Thanks for your help. We are focused on two separate sectors, weddings for Spaniards mainly (even thou more foreign people are opting for this kind of places) and wealthy travellers around the world that choose private houses like ours to spend a few days of vacation, two complete different users 
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    Christopher David

    Joined Oct 23, 2020
    Visionary
    Oceanside, CA
    Christopher David
    Visionary
    Hi Alfonso.

    The front page of the site does not appear to have a “call to action”.

    You may consider trying to build some content around what exactly you want the customer to know they will get from your services and how they hire you.

    For example (for local weddings)

    Header: Say “I Do”

    Subheader: The perfect place for your perfect day.

    CTA: BOOK NOW or RESERVE TODAY

    Something like that. Whatever you decide, be clear and direct.

    - what you are offering
    - why It matters to the customer 
    - how do they move forward 


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    Rank & Rent local websites

    Imyz1

    Joined Nov 5, 2020
    Local SEO, Domain Investor, Level 3 PT, Executive Travel
    Warwickshire. UK
    Imyz1
    Local SEO, Domain Investor, Level 3 PT, Executive Travel
    Hi All
    I have a few sites that I rent and rent. Planning  to make a few more in the Uk. 

    Just curious if anyone else on here is into rank & rent. 

    Regards. ✌🏽
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    Bostjan Tanko

    Joined Nov 24, 2020
    Founder & SEO Specialist at Xinitypro.com
    Oakville, ON
    Bostjan Tanko
    Founder & SEO Specialist at Xinitypro.com
    Are you selling leads to one biz as to how many calls they get or do you just say this is the price per month and we will put your number on this website?
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    Imyz1

    Joined Nov 5, 2020
    Local SEO, Domain Investor, Level 3 PT, Executive Travel
    Warwickshire. UK
    Imyz1
    Local SEO, Domain Investor, Level 3 PT, Executive Travel
    Price per month works fine. I divert all communication to the client. Qualifying leads can become troublesome. 
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    GMB Gorilla

    Joined Dec 2, 2020
    The King of Local Search
    #1
    GMB Gorilla
    The King of Local Search
    I tried this a few times before in the past with varying success. Are the sites "generic" to the industry or are you customizing for the brand you are working with?
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    Local Organic Ranking

    Irfan Ahmed

    Joined Dec 31, 2020
    Houston, TX
    Irfan Ahmed
    Hey there,

    I working on my local SEO for my agency website. Having a hard time to get rank on the first keywords.

    For example, SEO service Houston rank is not improving for the last couple of months. Any idea what i need to do to improve the ranking?
    The current rank position is 35.

    The same goes for Houston Digital Marketing. The Current rank position is 34. 

    Much appreciate all the suggestion and feedback.

    Thanks,
    IA
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    Jeff_T

    Joined Oct 12, 2020
    Marketing Analytics, Digital Marketer, freelance - tinkerlytics.com
    Bend, OR
    Jeff_T
    Marketing Analytics, Digital Marketer, freelance - tinkerlytics.com
    Might want to improve that page speed. Could use some improvements. I don't see that you actually use 'seo service houston' on the page. I would refine your keywords a bit more. Find those words that drive buyers if this page is for purchase intent. Otherwise, you need to organize pages/keywords for your buyer journey. Look like you have a ton of competition too. Study them and find what works for the top guys. 

    There is some GMB name spam too that you should report. 

    Also not seeing alt tags for images. Black on blue is poor contrast. There is a large amount of text up top. Not great for users. 
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    Adnan Jakubovic

    Joined Dec 2, 2020
    www.bigbellsdigital.com
    Stuttgart, Germany
    Adnan Jakubovic
    www.bigbellsdigital.com
    Get Google My Business, it's best for local SEO optimization.
    If you need help we can help you, for free.
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    Vladimir Alvarez

    Joined Nov 13, 2020
    Los Angeles, CA
    Vladimir Alvarez
    So you are an SEO company and you are asking how to rank better in SEO? Time to learn more about the subject instead of pretending to know about the subject. 
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    I own a plumbing company. How's my GMB looking?

    Michael

    Joined Jan 6, 2021
    Michael
    Hey everyone, just discovered this awesome community and am happy to be here and try to learn more.

    I own a plumbing company in Nevada. Here is the GMB:
    
    

    I know it's not perfect, so I would love to hear any ways I could improve it to move up in the ranking and get more customers.

    Please go easy on me though 😅
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    Jeff_T

    Joined Oct 12, 2020
    Marketing Analytics, Digital Marketer, freelance - tinkerlytics.com
    Bend, OR
    Jeff_T
    Marketing Analytics, Digital Marketer, freelance - tinkerlytics.com
    Yo Michael - I think you really need to look at your website. You have some fishy things going on. For instance you have the term Zithromax used 27 times. Zithromax is a drug used to treat STD's. You have online pharmacy and several other terms that DO NOT belong on your site. 

    Your site is OKAY but could be way better. 

    GMB looks good. Fill out your Q&A's. Good reviews. Add more images. Post every week if not 3 times a week. Tag photos from locations you worked at. 
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    Jeff_T

    Joined Oct 12, 2020
    Marketing Analytics, Digital Marketer, freelance - tinkerlytics.com
    Bend, OR
    Jeff_T
    Marketing Analytics, Digital Marketer, freelance - tinkerlytics.com
    Doh! Your site doesn't show now. A Russian spam video. 
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    fisicx

    Joined Nov 13, 2020
    fisicx
    GMB is great to get the initial leads but the first thing I'd do is visit your website to see if you provide the services I need. And the website is pretty dire (as well as being slow). A search for Plumbing and Heating in Reno returns all your competitors. If I click to view all you are waaaay down the list. Which means I'll probably never contact you. But you do have some good reviews. You just need to work harder at your actual listing - fill in all the missing details (like a list of your services), start posting and get people to ask questions you can then answer.

    A search for your company has facebook as the top result. This is because your site is so poor. Whoever built the site really doesn't know what they are doing. For starters, there is nothing above the fold that tells me what you do or where you are.
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    https://www.warmanproductions.com

    Bryan

    Joined Dec 22, 2020
    Video and Motion Graphics Producer
    Columbus, OH
    Bryan
    Video and Motion Graphics Producer
    I'm trying to rank for "Columbus Ohio Video Production", and we used to do well, but our results have tanked lately. I've been trying to optimize things but haven't had much success. One of the highest up competitors has keywords stuffed into their footer in about 3px type.

    Google is a fickle bedfellow.
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    fisicx

    Joined Nov 13, 2020
    fisicx
    Have to scroll all the way to the footer to see your address. Nothing in the page to suggest local anything. Page title is 'Warman Productions - Columbus Ohio Video Production' which tells google your most important keyword is Warman. Your homepage content is just waffle - nothing about what you do or where you are. There appears to be an error in your schema data. And you are using Yoast - which is about the worst SEO plugin there is.

    Look at this page:

    
    Video Production Services - Warman Productions - Columbus Ohio
    Our Columbus Ohio Video Production company has all the services you need no matter where you're located. Located in Columbus, serving clients worldwide.
    https://www.warmanproductions.com/columbus-ohio-video-production
    
    It's just waffle. Where are the links to work you have done? Why do i need to know what sort of camera you use?

    On your website you have:
    (614) 442-3399
    4920 Reed Road
    Columbus, Ohio 43220

    But on your GMB listing you have:
    +1 614-442-3399
    4920 Reed Rd D, Columbus, OH 43220, United States

    They don't match.

    Their reviews score 5 and you only score 4.9

    It's all the little things that add up
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    admin

    Davis Baer

    Joined Jul 22, 2020
    I run Local SEO Community
    Pittsburgh, PA
    Davis Baer
    admin
    I run Local SEO Community
    Hey Bryan 😊  Do you also have a Google My Business listing?
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    Jeff_T

    Joined Oct 12, 2020
    Marketing Analytics, Digital Marketer, freelance - tinkerlytics.com
    Bend, OR
    Jeff_T
    Marketing Analytics, Digital Marketer, freelance - tinkerlytics.com
    To add to the other comments. I wouldn't link your H1 to wikipedia. 
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    Feedback

    Jaden

    Joined Dec 22, 2020
    Writer and data analyst
    Jaden
    Writer and data analyst
    https://sparkfulinsights.com
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    fisicx

    Joined Nov 13, 2020
    fisicx
    Not sure what to say. Looks like a personal blog. It’s just you writing about stuff. What sort of feedback are you looking for?
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    Wiz Local

    Joined Dec 21, 2020
    Digital Marketer
    Delaware
    Wiz Local
    Digital Marketer
    Agree with the above comment. You really want someone to know what the purpose of your blog is as soon as you get to it. If they are left wondering than they might leave even if you have good content in there. What I would do is put a banner up there with the title and captivating line for the purpose of your blog then try to drive your traffic to something with a call to action.
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    Check out my process for finding hyper valuable keywords

    Kyle Cramer

    Joined Dec 21, 2020
    Founder, The Website Fixer
    Phoenix, AZ
    Kyle Cramer
    Founder, The Website Fixer
    Hey All,

    I just wrote an article about the process I use to find what I call "Wallet Words". Super valuable keywords that are easier to analyze.

    I have 2 local companies as my main clients so I focused heavily on Local search keywords.

    Would love some feedback on the process, formula, article, or website in general.
    
    Wallet Words: How To Find Ultra-Valuable Keywords, Fast! — The Website Fixer
    What is a Wallet Word? A Wallet Word is a fancy, SEO way to say “the exact moment a customer has their wallet out and is looking on Google for a solution to their problem.” The words they type into Google are what I call “Wallet Words”.
    https://thewebsitefixer.com/blog/wallet-words
    
    Thanks!

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    ClutchJunk

    Joined Nov 24, 2020
    ClutchJunk
    Your article is on point! I follow a similar process, though I'm using ubersuggest not ahrefs since it's cheaper but its better than nothing.
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    F5 Studio

    Joined Dec 21, 2020
    Digital agency
    Ukraine, Cherkassy
    F5 Studio
    Digital agency
    Your Company’s Brand Name is NOT a Wallet Word
    If you have a brand, the company's name is the only keyword (of course it is a wallet keyword). If you have no brand, your company's name can't be a keyword.
    You described a common process of keyword research that many beginners try to use (of course that efforts inevitably fall short). Also, it requires to use "SEO tool". The number of crawled pages doesn't make "SEO tool" better. CEO of Ahrefs confirmed, that their service can't be Google because it would be more expensive. Also Ahrefs doesn't use Google's technologies (NLP, BERT, etc.) to understand a content as Google. 
    Well, this article is useless. 
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    Christopher David

    Joined Oct 23, 2020
    Visionary
    Oceanside, CA
    Christopher David
    Visionary
    This is a great article. This displays your expertise clearly to your clients and offers them a solution that they will have to pay for to use. It really helps them understand the value of hiring a professional to help them target keywords worth ranking for. Thanks for sharing.
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