Google is the name of the game when it comes to getting your name in front of customers. Hardly anyone uses the phone book anymore. The first thing they do when they are looking for a florist in Omaha, is to Google \u201cflorists in omaha.\u201d They might check out the map at that point and see if there is one close, but most likely, they simply click on one of the top three businesses that come up, check out their reviews, and then call or order online. If you\u2019re not in the top 5 results for a Google search for local businesses, you\u2019re probably missing out on a lot of potential business. But you can rise up in the ranks if you can get your customers to review you online. If you want to get started, here are some tips to help.<\/p>\n
1) Optimize Your Google Place Page<\/strong><\/p>\n Even if you don\u2019t have a website, you probably have a Google place page and you may not even know it. Google a keyword plus a location pertaining to your business (like \u201cflorists in omaha\u201d) and see what comes up. Can you find yourself on the map? If so, you have a Google place page that has been automatically generated based on your location and business name. Since this is your business, you can go into your place page, upload photos, create a description, provide a list of services, or more. The more information you can give people about your business the more likely they are to buy your products or services, and you\u2019ll move up in the ranks.<\/p>\n 2) Ask for Reviews<\/strong><\/p>\n It may feel weird asking your customers to review you online, but plenty of positive reviews will help your local search ranking. Start with your best customers. If they really like your service, they will be happy to write a review for you. You can place a sign by the register soliciting reviews, give out little reminder cards, or (if you collect customer emails) sent recent customers an email asking them to write a review. Whether they review you on Yelp, CitySearch, Google, or just about anywhere else, Google will compile those reviews and use them to determine your rank. So the more positive reviews you can get, the better.<\/p>\n 3) Provide Great Service<\/strong><\/p>\n This probably goes without saying, but if you are going to ask for positive reviews from your customers, you better provide great service. If your customers walk out of your store happy, they are more likely to write a review when you ask, and they are more likely to write a positive one.<\/p>\n All in all, when you start getting a number of positive reviews across the internet, Google will sit up and notice and move you higher in the ranks. Before you know it, you\u2019ll be one of the top 5 results when people search for \u201cflorists in omaha,\u201d and you\u2019re business will grow considerably.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Google is the name of the game when it comes to getting your name in front of customers. Hardly anyone uses the phone book anymore. 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