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Secrets To Ranking In Google Places Local Search Results Revealed!

1.) When adding categories to your Google Places listing always use all 5 categories. Try to use the suggested categories, but if you cannot find any then add your own using keyword research. Make sure your keywords trigger the map in Google's search results before entering them.

2.) Make sure to add the maximum amount of images, which is currently set at ten. Save the images with keywords and them upload them to Google Places. Save them as the category name and city you are trying to rank for. Then go to Panoramio and add your images with your business address for new citations.

3.) Add five videos to the profile. You can easily create videos using a tool called Animoto. Make sure to optimize the YouTube vides as these are good for link building and typically rank highly in the search engines. Make sure to use your entire business name, address, phone number, email address, URL, etc. and make sure this is the same on all citations you create..

4.) Expand your videos exposure by using Traffic Geyser or Tubemogul to mass submit your video. Every video creates a citation for your Google Places video.

5.) Create and submit an article focused on your keyword. In the author resource box use your business information to create a citation. Make sure the information you submit is exactly the same everywhere otherwise it will not be seen as a citation to Google. Ping the article to get it indexed and cached by Google.

6.) Create a blog centered on your categories/ keywords. When writing the post make sure at the end you include your business location exactly as it appears in Google Places.

7.) Find smaller directories and submit your business to these. Make sure to keep all the business information the same and fill out all the profiles completely. Make sure to add images and videos when the site allows. Here is a list of some of the many sites you can submit to:

• Insiderpages
- Use a keyword rich description that maximizes the characters available.
• Brownbook
- Can give you site up to 100 links if you maximize the custom keywords and locations.
• Citysearch
- Provides an excellent link for SEO value.
• Hotfrog
- Add all products and services and use custom keywords.
• Guidespot
- Fill out the widgets to maximize the listings effectiveness.
• Local dot com
- Excellent exposure and link value.
• Yellowbot
- Gets indexed and cached very fast.
• Cityvoter
- Manually checked listings, but well worth the effort.
• Judysbook
- Indexes almost instantly.
• Superpages
- Fill in all the categories and add long descriptions. Also add pictures to all listings.

AUTHOR: All articles and SEO tutorials written by Brandon Leibowitz, professional search engine optimization specialist and internet marketer. Owner of SEO Optimizers and Bosmol Social Media News.

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