It is absolutely essential to stay connected to your community. Word-of-mouth referrals are a great source of business, but there are many other ways to reach your local customers. That’s where local SEO comes in through your online presence.

BrightLocal reports  that “Local SEO is an effective way to market your business online. It helps businesses promote their products and services to local customers at the exact time they’re looking for them.”  When your products or services are front and center, your customers will certainly be engaged!

The data shows that effective local SEO will increase traffic to your website, as well as your physical store!

• Displaying reviews on your website can increase conversion rate by 270%
• 72% of people who conduct a local search will visit a store within 5 miles.

BCC Interactive has put together an engaging infographic showing you 15 reasons why local SEO is more important than ever.

Cory Young is the founder of BCC Interactive. Cory is a creative and innovative marketer, specializing in SEO and Data Analytics. He is an expert at developing holistic digital marketing strategies that help businesses achieve their growth targets.

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