google local search update pigeon - e-merchant digital, digital marketing company
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Find out all about Google's new local search update PIGEON. Find out what it is, check how it impacts your local search rankings and learn how to build a PIGEON friendly SEO strategy. Read more @ http://www.emerchantdigital.com/google-rolls-out-new-pigeon-update-watch-out-on-going-local-seo-changes/TRANSCRIPT
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What is Google PIGEON….?
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Pigeon is Google's new and major update for local search rolled out on July 24th 2014 aimed at providing useful and accurate local search results
It is not a Penalty based update like Panda or Penguin
PIGEON is the core change to the local search algorithm
Here it is….
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What are the ongoing changes in Local
Rankings with PIGEON
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Local Rankings Disappeared For Various Queries
CHANGE 1
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If your traffic is suddenly droppeddue to vanished local rankings
Recover the traffic loss by running a PPC campaign in the short run
In the long run pay attention to gain web search results for those queries
RECOVERTRAFFIC
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Local Rankings are expected to Depend More onWebsite Authority
CHANGE 2
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Local Rankings would now be Identified by domain authority, quality back links and other SEO factors
Run a complete SEO audit to determine the quality of back links, content and other factors
RECOVERTRAFFIC
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There is Ranking Boost Noticed ForLocal Directories
CHANGE 3
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Local Directories have seen a Noticeable improvement in the rankings
Create a strong local presence on the popular local directory sites in your industry
WHAT TO DO?
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Some Basic Recommendations to Build PIGEON Friendly Local SEO Strategy
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Create Google+ local page for your business Choose a proper category for your local page to
appear in local results Make sure that the Name, Address & Phone Number
on your website matches with NAP on your G+ local page.
Encourage happy customers to leave positive reviews about your service
Include the city or state you are targeting in to your website’s title tag
READ MORE @http://www.emerchantdigital.com/google-rolls-out-new-pigeon-update-watch-out-on-going-local-seo-changes/
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