Local listing help you to get target users on your site you just need to define the location of your business in google map.

Reviews adds a lot of weight in placement actually.

Add your Business to Google places with tons of Reviews to get better rank while Generating SERP of Local Listings.






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Basically, Local listing is for your local custmore, Google listing is very help ful if your services or products are only for your city or area, it is helpful in real conversation.

You can follow the following ways :
* Set your preferred geographic location in Google webmaster tools
* Add your website to local search engines
* Add your website to local directories
* Get listed on Google places, bing local search and Yahoo! Local
* Get listed on local classified websites
* Get backlinks from target country
* Get active on niche related communities which are popular in your country
* Get citations for your listings

1. Completeness of information in your listing
2. Keywords included in your company name (don't SPAM)
3. Website Optimization - use City and State keywords in your Titles and Meta Tags, add your address to your web pages, etc.
4. Category w/ Search Terms (cosmetic dentist, personal injury attorney)
5. Proximity to center of city - Think Locally - Having a business location in the CENTER of town helps you get to the top of the list. The closer your office is to the center of your city, the higher your listing is usually positioned on the Google Maps list. 6. "Flair" - photos, videos, coupons, payment methods, parking instructions
7. Listings in directories that include local address info (SuperPages.com, YellowPages.com, CitySearch.com, etc.)
8. Number of In-Bound Links (IBLs) from local city websites and directories
9. Total number of reviews
10. High ratings in your Google reviews (More stars can mean higher positioning)
1. Completeness of information in your listing
2. Keywords included in your company name (don't SPAM)
3. Website Optimization - use City and State keywords in your Titles and Meta Tags, add your address to your web pages, etc.
4. Category w/ Search Terms (cosmetic dentist, personal injury attorney)
5. Proximity to center of city - Think Locally - Having a business location in the CENTER of town helps you get to the top of the list. The closer your office is to the center of your city, the higher your listing is usually positioned on the Google Maps list.
6. "Flair" - photos, videos, coupons, payment methods, parking instructions
7. Listings in directories that include local address info (SuperPages.com, YellowPages.com, CitySearch.com, etc.)
8. Number of In-Bound Links (IBLs) from local city websites and directories
9. Total number of reviews
10. High ratings in your Google reviews (More stars can mean higher positioning)