In this short, Joshua Albanese, founder of Spearleaf, sets the habits that keep a website from ranking against the ones that work: fixing the site before running ads, asking for reviews at the right time, tracking calls and booked jobs instead of likes, and sticking to the fundamentals of SEO for local businesses.
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Video Transcript
I run ads before the website or the offer is ready to convert. I fix the website and offer first so visitors actually turn into customers.
I'm waiting for customers to leave me reviews. I ask happy customers for reviews at the right time so my profile grows.
I just post whatever's coming to mind. I only create website pages that actually answer questions that people type into Google.
I track impressions, followers, and likes. I track the metrics that matter: phone calls, form fills, booked jobs, revenue.
I'm constantly trying SEO hacks and tips. I always focus on the fundamentals, like my Google Business Profile, reviews, and local authority.
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