Archive for August 6th, 2009

All business owners ask the question how can my website have a high ranking with the search engines. Prior to asking that question, you need to know if your products or services relate to the local, national or global marketplace.

If your business relates to the local marketplace, someone searching for an Italian restaurant in Concord, California is not very interested in a restaurant located in Concord, New Hampshire. Your website must appear on the first page of the local search engine results in your marketplace to draw customers to your business.

One-way to improve your local website ranking would be to use the Google Local Business Center. Create a free business listing with your address, phone number, hours of operation, and more. In addition, you can use the power of Google’s data to learn where your customers come from and what they search for to find you.