Local listing optimization - enhance your online presence

Milestone not only helps ensure your business profile is accurate, but we also optimize your content profile to increase visibility. Enhanced content on local profiles includes the site URL, optimized categories, business details, FAQs, images and more across all the major search engines and social channels.
  • Google My Business profile optimization
  • Bing Local profile
  • Yelp profile
  • Foursquare Local optimization
  • Trip Advisor profile
  • Facebook business profile

Local SEO Marketing Services - Get your business listed across all channels

Having your information on your website is not enough to get you seen in search results. But, having consistent correct business listings across the internet is one major local SEO factor. Because Google uses multiple directories to cross-check and validate your information and business data, you need to make sure your business listings are optimized and relevant across all search engines, apps, maps, social networks, and directories. 

Milestone business profile solutions don't stop at your business listing. We ensure your website is properly displayed on Google, Bing and other major search engines and local channels. We saturate all marketing opportunities for each channel with uniquely written titles, descriptions, and keywords tailored to your business. Take your local marketing to the next level with Milestone.

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What is Google Local 3-Pack?

Simply put, Google shows the first three local business listings in the search engine that is the most relevant to the search query. 

What is Local Business Data Aggregator?

Data aggregators collect information, validate the information and propagate the business information to search engines, social media platforms, business directories, review sites, and more. The business data collected is the business name, address, phone number, website, description and hours of operation. This is why local listing management is important to ensure that your UNAP is consistent across the internet. 

What is Google My Business? 

Google My Business is a free tool for businesses to manage their information and presence online. Using GMB, local businesses can:
Manage their business information effectively
Local businesses can manage key information that is likely to be searched by potential customers such as business hours, location on maps, address, contact details, etc. Since the business information is verified by businesses themselves on GMB, it enhances the trust that customers will have in the information provided.
Interact with customers
Businesses can respond to reviews posted on their listings to improve engagement and can also post photos of their business to prompt clicks by showcasing the services and products in store for the customer. According to Google, businesses with photos receive 42% more map direction requests and 35% more click-throughs to their website.
Use key insights to expand a business’s presence
Businesses can view the number of customers that viewed and clicked on their profile and check where their customers are coming from – maps, local directories, direct clicks, etc. In addition, using GMB businesses can set up Smart campaigns to spread the word of their products and services on offer.
 

What are Local Listings?

Local listings are published in an online directory, similar to the old school phone book. A few of the most popular directories include, Manta, Yahoo local, Yelp, and social media profiles, just to name a few. Your listings are published with your business information so that when people search for your specific product or service your listing may be displayed in local search results. 

What are the Benefits of Local Listing Management?

Local listings management enables you to manage your location data accurately and consistently across search engines, local online directories, social platforms, maps and other platforms. Local listing management and SEO entails finding and cleansing your local data, claiming local listings, and syndicating that data through aggregator relationships to ensure your listings and online presence are the most accurate.