Local SEO Bonus Chapter – Tools of the Trade Cheat Sheet
In this chapter I am going to create an easy to reference cheat sheet for you of all the recommended tools both free and paid that will help you in your journey to the top of Google Maps. Please note that some links will contain my affiliate link and may be eligible for the ultra special discounts available to you as a member.
Market and Keyword research
Market Samurai – The best keyword suggestion tool around
Google Keyword suggestion tool – Free tool from Google
Domains and Hosting
GoDaddy – Great prices on registering domains
Hostgator – Fantastic hosting company for your website
Building great websites
WordPress – The best system to begin building your website
Elegant Themes – Great templates for WordPress to make your website shine
SEO Tools and Tracking
Google Analytics – Free website statistics from Google
Google Webmaster Tools – (Good for diagnosing website issues and getting your website ranked super fast if you have a new website – Full tutorial to be published soon.)
SEOprofiler – Used to improve search engine rankings and also to track your position on Google
Brightlocal – Similar to SEOprofiler in that it helps with SEO and offers tracking but specialises in improving Google Map rankings (has a citation finder).
Outsourcing Websites
FIVERR
Elance
Odesk
Virtual Staff Finder by Chris Ducker
Course Table of Contents:
Chapter 1: Market Research
Chapter 2: Optimising Your Website
Chapter 3: Off Page Optimisation
Chapter 4: Social Factors
Chapter 5: Measuring Google Local Success
Chapter 6: Getting a helping hand
BONUS Members Chapter (Contains Cheat Sheet)
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