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Local SEO Tips for Local Businesses • Optimal Information: – The website is the most important part of your business especially if you have an e- commerce website. Therefore, it is important that the information on your website is displayed in such a way that it will aid in increasing your visibility in search for local businesses. For that, all you have to do is add the contact details and address of your firm on every page of your website including the home and about us page. Secondly, when deciding on the domain name adds a touch of localness to it, for example, khifishkababs.com, if you're business, is located in Karachi, Pakistan. • User Reviews: – User reviews are getting increasingly important and the old saying “customer is always right” isn’t just a quote but an actual reality even if the customer is wrong. A review from the customer is an effective marketing strategy and helps bring in more customers or a bad review does the opposite. Therefore, it is important that you encourage feedback on your site whether positive or negative and reply them on time and embrace them if positive or apologize/compensate if negative. This will not only improve your business but also increase the chance of your business appearing in the search engine. • Social Media: – The more active your business is on social media, the higher the chances of getting more likes or followers which in turn leads to more visibility and improved ranking. A good social media strategy in important for this step