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1. Open a Google account (its free).
2. Accurately enter in your Business  Info.
3. Add some Photo to set your site apart
4. Add a coupon
5. Make a youtube video
6. Attach it to your listing
7. Add information like opening hours, payment types, and additional details to help users choose among search results.
8. Make sure that the location of your business on the map is correct so users can find you.
9. Remember, you can always drag the map marker to the exact location of your business.
10. Make sure to list your authoritative business website as your homepage, since Google uses information from your homepage to help improve search results.
11. Its in the Title, Title your web site properly.
12. Make the most out of your description meta tags work in your key terms and city
13. Organize the structure of your site, Google likes focus.  If your are a contractor that specializes  in kitchen and bathrooms you need to categories your site into two very clear areas (Silos).
14. If you have to cross link use a no-follow link to keep your content clean and accurate
15. URLs can be a road map for Google example https://contractor.com/kitchen-remodeling.htm
16. Use words in your URL that are relevant to your site
17. Avoid generic urls page1.html
18. Use mostly text for navigation its easier for google to find all your pages (thats good).
19. Two words sitemap page get one today!
20. Quality Content
21. 404 – Use a 404 redirect on pages that are no longer existent allowing google guides them backto your site.
22. Relevant language- think about the words that a user might search to find your business.  Often people who know you allot about your product or service may us different keywords.
23. Fresh new content keeps your exiting visitors and google coming back.
24. Do Not create hidden content
25. Do Not copy or rehash old content
26. Do Not create content just for Google
27. Use H-tags on topics with keywords
28. Avoid placing text in H-tags that wouldn’t be helpful in the structure of the page
29. Optimize your images, the “alt” attribute allows you to specify alternative text for the images
30. Do not use your vanity number 877-799-LIST.  Google does not read that as a phone number, you must use 877-799-5478.

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