{"id":14139,"date":"2014-08-29T07:45:58","date_gmt":"2014-08-29T12:45:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.nashvillewraps.com\/blog\/?p=14139"},"modified":"2024-12-05T11:26:30","modified_gmt":"2024-12-05T17:26:30","slug":"7-steps-to-getting-your-business-noticed-by-google","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.nashvillewraps.com\/blog\/2014\/08\/29\/7-steps-to-getting-your-business-noticed-by-google","title":{"rendered":"7 Steps to Getting Your Business Noticed by Google"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"Get<\/a>Just a few years ago, if you told someone you “googled” them, they probably would have looked at you funny. It was just 14 years ago that Google became the largest search engine in the world.<\/span>\u00a0Over 1.2 TRILLION<\/span>\u00a0searches are done online yearly! Why is that important to your small business? It’s important because 97% of consumers start their research online before buying.<\/span><\/p>\n

This means that you don’t have to wonder if that print ad, billboard, TV or radio commercial was seen by a potential customer. Because of the internet, customers are seeking you out – or at least items you sell. You can go from local to global! They are looking at your photos, reading your reviews and locating your business on maps. So by the time they reach your front door, they are at a much more advanced stage in the buying process.<\/p>\n

\"GetRecently I was honored to attend a seminar called Get Your Business Online<\/em>. Tennessee Senator Bob Corker (at left – Photo Credit: The Jackson Sun) welcomed the small business attendees in an effort by Google to encourage all businesses across the country to get online.<\/p>\n

I have the opportunity to see a lot of our customers’ websites. Many customers still do not have one. Obtaining a website and an online presence no longer has to be expensive or difficult. Follow these tips and watch your business grow!<\/p>\n

7 Steps to Getting Your Business Noticed by Google:<\/strong><\/h2>\n

1. If you don’t have a website, get one today!<\/strong> A couple of easy website template builders you can use are\u00a0StartLogic\u00a0or\u00a0WIX<\/a>. They require no coding and are user-friendly. For more details on this and obtaining a domain name, see our previous blog 7 Reasons You Need a Website Now<\/a>.<\/p>\n

2. Sign up for\u00a0Google My Business<\/a><\/strong>. You can create a website through StartLogic here as well. You will be set up on Google Maps and Google+ their social media platform. Always include your city and state on all website information including page titles so that you will be found locally.<\/p>\n

3. Content is king.<\/strong> No one can guarantee you first-page organic search results on Google or any search engine. But you can control many results that appear for your business and keywords by having regular fresh content. You do this by keeping your website current. You can also do this by starting a blog and through social media marketing.<\/p>\n

\"Social4. Get social – even if you’re not.<\/strong> Social media marketing is here to stay, and it is not just for teenagers. The search engines give high rankings for engagement on these sites. Make sure to spell out your business name fully when selecting a username so it comes up in the url for better search. These are all free to use, and are a wonderful way to build an online presence (make sure to cross link these from your website home page using social media icons):<\/p>\n