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Unlock Local SEO Success!
Episode 123

Unlock Local SEO Success!

Fatrank Podcast

November 13, 202421m 54s

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Show Notes

In this video, James Dooley and Kasra Dash break down exactly how local businesses can generate their own leads instead of relying only on Yell, Bark, Checkatrade and other third-party platforms. They explain why building your own lead flow creates a more stable business, because you are no longer at the mercy of external sites changing their rules or shutting you off overnight.

You learn how to set up and optimise your Google Business Profile so you rank higher in the local map pack and attract more ready-to-buy enquiries. James and Kasra cover reviews, services, photos and videos, and show why a strong GBP increases both rankings and conversion rates. They then explain how citations work as local business listings, and how getting 500+ citations from places like Local SEO Sharks strengthens your NAP consistency so Google trusts your brand more.

They also walk through building out proper local service pages on your website, where each service and each area gets its own page so you match search intent and win more “near me” searches. You hear the difference between easy local niches such as cleaning in Bolton and brutal niches such as lawyers in London, and how link building strategy changes as competition increases. If you want a clear local SEO blueprint for generating your own enquiries and then scaling with lead generation companies, this video gives you a simple, actionable starting point.

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