What kinds of businesses should use local SEO?

Hi Friends,

As you all know that with over 86% of people use search engines to find services and products online. And, out of those 86% of people, 64% of people are local customers and they use online search engines and directories as their main way to find local business. That means, if you are a local business, you have a good chance to get found for search terms that are relevant to your business.

Here are some of the industries that can benefit most from Local SEO:

• Cafes, Restaurants and Bars
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  Beauty Parlors/make-up Artists
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  Doctors and Lawyers
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  Photographers
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  Repair Shops
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  And Other Services

All local businesses benefit from local SEO strategies, but the businesses who want/need to post operating hours, menus, theater show times, or other meta data that someone needs to know are better candidates.

Local businesses should go for local SEO techniques as it will help to promote your business and benefit it locally.

Medical services.
Law offices.
Bars and restaurants.
Plumbers.
Pet services.
Real estate.

Online Exclusive Companies.
Medical and Dental Providers.
Real Estate Professionals.
Restaurants, Bars, and Entertainment.
Multi-Location Businesses.
Legal Professionals and Services.
Pet Services.

Any business that serves a specific area should be using local SEO. Think cafés, clinics, salons, or even real estate services like visionproperties.co. If people nearby are searching for what you offer, local SEO helps them find you faster. Simple as that!

I see it's been a while since you've posted, but I just want to ask—has anyone here tried adding neighborhood or district names to their Google Business profile? I noticed a bump in local traffic after doing that for one of my clients. Wondering if anyone else had similar results or if it's just a fluke in my area.