Pro Tips To Maximize "Flooding"
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Use the exact same business name across every platform for consistency.
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Link back to your website from every profile; this builds domain authority.
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Fill out profiles 100%, complete profiles rank higher.
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Get reviews on Google, Yelp and Trustpilot; reviews show up as separate search results.
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Post content regularly on social and content platforms... fresh content gets indexed.
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Create a Wikipedia page if your business qualifies... it ranks extremely high.
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Use schema markup on your website to help Google understand your brand.
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Start with Google Business Profile, your top 5 social platforms, and 10–15 directories; those alone can fill an entire first page of Google results.
Struggling to get found online?
These simple tips will help your business show up on Google, social media, and local directories... right where your customers are searching.
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Google Business Profile (most important — shows map, hours, reviews) - Click here
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Yelp - Click here
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Bing Places - Click here
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Apple Maps / Apple Business Connect - Click here
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Yellow Pages (yellowpages.com) - Click here
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Reddit - Click here
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Foursquare - Click here
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Hotfrog - Click here
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Chamber of Commerce - Click here
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Better Business Bureau (BBB) - Click here
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Facebook Business Page - Click here
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Instagram Business Account - Click here
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LinkedIn Company Page - Click here
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X / Twitter - Click here
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Pinterest Business Account - Click here
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YouTube Channel - Click here
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TikTok Business Account - Click here
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Threads - Click here
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LinkedIn Articles - Click here
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Alignable - Click here
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Crunchbase (great for startups) - Click here
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AngelList / Wellfound (great for startups) - Click here
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Facebook - Search for local business groups in your area to join
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Google - Click here
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Capterra (software) - Click here
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HomeStars (Canadian home services) - Click here
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Houzz (home services) - Click here
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TripAdvisor (hospitality/tourism) - Click here
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OpenTable (restaurants) - Click here
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Medium (publish articles about your business/industry) - Click here
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Tumblr - Click here
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Quora (answer questions in your niche) - Click here
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YouTube (tutorials, testimonials, demos) - Click here
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Spotify Podcasts (if you have a podcast) - Click here
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Apple Podcasts (if you have a podcast) - Click here
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Vimeo - Click here
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Rumble - Click here
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PR Newswire / EIN Presswire (press releases) - Click here
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PRWeb - Click here
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Globe Newswire - Click here
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Local newspaper websites (guest articles or features)
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HARO (Help a Reporter Out) (get quoted in articles) - Click here
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Nextdoor
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Local Chamber of Commerce website
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Community Facebook Groups
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Eventbrite (host or sponsor events)
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Meetup.com
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Google Reviews (via your GBP) - Click here
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Trustpilot - Click here
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Facebook Reviews - Click here
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Yelp - Click here
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Make Sure Your Business Is Everywhere
Search engines can only find you if your business name is online! Make sure you put it everywhere!