If you own a local business, you already know how important it is to rank in local search results. Now that the internet has become the primary source consumers turn to for local business information, not showing up in local search is tantamount to not existing on the internet.
Local searches cause 50% of mobile searchers to visit local businesses within a days. Even more important is that Google has changed it search algorithm to give higher rankings to websites that are optimized for mobile phones.
- 96% of consumers use the internet when researching local products and services.
- 94% of all smartphone users have looked for local information.
Having a website for your business is essential, but your website needs to be optimized for what your local customers are searching for. 36% of consumers say that a well-designed website gives a local business more credibility.
- 32% percent of consumers are more likely to contact a local business if they have a website.
- 98% of searches choose a business that is on page one of the results they get.
- 88% percent of consumers consult online reviews before they purchase local services
The Google 3-Pack appears in the top spot on 93% of searches with local intent. Since Google has reduced the top spots from seven to three it is imperative that your local business be SEO optimized to reach those coveted spots.
Google’s research into local search patterns reveals that local searchers are poised to take action. According to their findings, “50% of consumers who initiated a local search on their smartphone visited a store within one day, and 34% who searched on computer/tablet did the same.” This shows a direct relationship that ranking in local search has on in-store traffic.
According to a study by Chitika, 91 percent of searchers choose a business that is on page one of search results. Additionally, the first organic position on a search engine results page receives 33 percent of all clicks.
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