Checklists and Recipes

[QuentinCasperson]

When considering primary, secondary data sources and how they interact with all the other places we want to be, including Google, I have a question.

What are your recipes, checklists, as far as where to go first when setting up a new business or working on an existing business?

I know every business is different, but I also think it makes sense to have a simple list for all businesses. Something like: go to primary data providers first, then yelp, google, etc., performing x steps at each.

Reference concerning data providers: https://getlisted.org/static/resources/local-search-data-providers.html

 

[Linda Buquet]

Hi lbagley and welcome,

That's a great idea and we have bits and pieces and best practices all over the place here at the forum. But I don't know of a complete list all in one place anywhere.

Seems like maybe Phil Rosek did one at one point. I'm pressed for time and have a publishing deadline for some things that need to get in the newsletter today.

Hopefully others will chime in and share any lists they know of or can find here.

 

[Phil Rozek]

@lbagley

I'm guessing that this is the post of mine that Linda was referring to:

12-Week Action Plan for Google Places Visibility | LocalVisibilitySystem.com

Probably once Google finally completes the transition to Google+ for all business listings, I'll do an updated version, mostly to update the terminology. But all the steps still work just fine.

 

[Linda Buquet]

Awesome Phil, that be the one!

Plus, although not specific to doing just the G+ Page there is some related good stuff down in the Consultants Corner section of the forum like:

(Local) SEO Client Questionnaire to Download and Use

 

[Daniel C Berman]

Have you checked out SEER Interactive's - "Craziest Audit Checklist on the Internet"?

Craziest Audit Checklist on the Internet | SEER Interactive

There's also some great resources on StuntDubl's - "50+ SEO Audit Questions and the Tools to Answer Them"

http://www.stuntdubl.com/2013/07/16/seo-site-audit/