Cheap & Easy SEO Boost for Service Companies!
Have you ever heard of "citations"? We do this for our SEO clients to boost their AI search and 3-pack search results... but you can do it on your own as well! Here's the right way! PS - I made this video with AI. Yes, I wrote the script. (well, edited it so it was accurate, lol) Is it goofy or "good enough"? (it doesn't quite talk like me but I thought I'd try it) Here's the text, if you prefer reading! Are you a service business owner? I'm Deacon Nick, and I'm going to show you some cheap and easy ways to not only get your listing found on page 1 of Google and the 3-pak, but in the new AI searches as well! One of the most powerful, yet underused, tools to boost your Google Business Profile and climb to page one is something called “citations.” I’ll break down exactly what citations are, why they matter, and how to use them correctly! I’ll also show you how to get shown in the new AI search results that are changing how people find contractors. Let’s start with the basics. What Are Citations? Online, a citation is any mention of your business name, address, and phone number. When these details appear consistently online, Google sees your business as legitimate, trustworthy, and relevant. Any time you include this info online, write it out exactly as it is shown on your Google Business Profile! Google calls this your “business signal strength.” Why do Citations Matter for Your Google Business Profile? Google uses citations to verify that your business exists, where it’s located, and that it’s stable. Without consistent citations, your business can look shaky or even fake to Google. That’s why contractors who ignore citations stay buried. The key to citation success is consistency, quality, and volume. Here’s how to do it right. First, Keep Your listing Exactly the Same Everywhere. Your business name, address, and phone number must match 100% across every site. No variations like “Joe’s Plumbing” vs “Joe’s Plumbing LLC,” or sometimes adding a decimal and sometimes not. This is critical.