{"id":1323,"date":"2026-01-01T14:26:00","date_gmt":"2026-01-01T14:26:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/kirkwood.im\/tmdev\/?post_type=service&#038;p=1323"},"modified":"2026-01-25T15:06:50","modified_gmt":"2026-01-25T15:06:50","slug":"local-seo","status":"publish","type":"service","link":"https:\/\/kirkwood.im\/tmdev\/services\/local-seo\/","title":{"rendered":"Local SEO"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Position Your Website In The Local Search Results<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Search engines are now the primary way people discover businesses, products and services. Local SEO (search engine optimisation) has emerged as the strategy for connecting businesses with local customers. It\u2019s a tailored SEO strategy to boost a business\u2019s online visibility for location based searches, or those that have the intent of wanting a local business.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Wider SEO aims to improve a websites overall rankings but local SEO focuses on positioning a business at the top of search results to users in a specific geographic area.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>When individuals search for products and services, they will often include a location specific keywords such as \u201cseo agency in cumbria\u201d. Local SEO is the strategy of optimising for those specific location based keywords with the goal of ranking higher than local competitors.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Local SEO involves detailed keyword research to find the search terms that are popular with local customers. These keywords can then be strategically worked into website content. Furthermore, if a business works in numerous locations, various landing pages can be created to target specific areas.<\/p>\n\n\n  <section class=\"tm-cta\" aria-label=\"Call to action\">\n    <div class=\"wrap\">\n      <div class=\"cta-band tm-cta-inline\">\n        <div>\n          <strong>Want your site here next? 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From simple content updates through to performance updates and wider digital marketing strategies.<\/p>  <p><a class=\"more\" href=\"https:\/\/kirkwood.im\/tmdev\/services\/website-management\/\">Learn more \u2192<\/a><\/p>\n<\/article>\n                      <article class=\"card will-reveal post-1321 service type-service status-publish has-post-thumbnail hentry\">\n    <h3><a href=\"https:\/\/kirkwood.im\/tmdev\/services\/email-marketing\/\">Email Marketing<\/a><\/h3>\n  <p>Your email marketing should provide one of the highest returns on investment of any marketing tactic your business utilises.<\/p>  <p><a class=\"more\" href=\"https:\/\/kirkwood.im\/tmdev\/services\/email-marketing\/\">Learn more \u2192<\/a><\/p>\n<\/article>\n                      <article class=\"card will-reveal post-1323 service type-service status-publish has-post-thumbnail hentry\">\n    <h3><a href=\"https:\/\/kirkwood.im\/tmdev\/services\/local-seo\/\">Local SEO<\/a><\/h3>\n  <p>When someone searches for a service \u201cnear me\u201d or includes a town or city name, local SEO helps ensure your business is visible at the right moment.<\/p>  <p><a class=\"more\" href=\"https:\/\/kirkwood.im\/tmdev\/services\/local-seo\/\">Learn more \u2192<\/a><\/p>\n<\/article>\n                  <\/div>\n      \n    \n    <\/section>\n    \n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Why Businesses Invest In Local SEO<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Not only do strong local search engine rankings boost enquiries, they are also a sign of trust and credibility. Having your business appear high in local rankings gives to appearance of bring long established and reliable. It builds confidence with your local target customers and influences their decision before they even visit your website.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>With any SEO campaign rankings can take time to build, but once rankings are established you can start to see a steady stream of enquiries. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Keyword Research<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Identfying and selecting the search phrases potential customers are using in your local area when researching your products and services. By understanding your target keywords you can begin working these into your website content and overall marketing strategy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Competitor Analysis<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>A successful local SEO strategy will position you ahead of local competitors. Take a look at what their keyword targeting looks like, you can do this using various online tools or simply having a look at their own website content.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">On Page SEO<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>When you\u2019ve established your target keywords they need to be worked naturally into your website content. Your website should be technically sound, easy to navigate, and provide useful content for users.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Off Page SEO<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>No local SEO campaign is complete without building location citations and links into your website. This will increase your website\u2019s authority and boost your local SEO rankings.<\/p>\n\n\n  <section class=\"tm-cta\" aria-label=\"Call to action\">\n    <div class=\"wrap\">\n      <div class=\"cta-band tm-cta-inline\">\n        <div>\n          <strong>Want your site here next? 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We get clear monthly data and reports so we can make informed decisions on strategy. George is a very easy person to work with, professional and so accommodating. Can\u2019t recommend enough!\u201d<\/p>                <p class=\"who\">\u2014 Lisa Joyce<\/p>              <\/div>\n            <\/article>\n                                  <article class=\"review will-reveal\">\n              <header>\n                <span class=\"g-badge\">\n                  <svg aria-label=\"Google\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" width=\"18\" height=\"18\">\n                    <path fill=\"#EA4335\" d=\"M12 10.2v3.9h5.5c-.2 1.3-1.5 3.9-5.5 3.9-3.3 0-6-2.7-6-6s2.7-6 6-6c1.9 0 3.1.8 3.9 1.5l2.6-2.5C17.4 3.3 15.1 2 12 2 6.5 2 2 6.5 2 12s4.5 10 10 10c5.8 0 9.6-4.1 9.6-9.8 0-.7-.1-1.2-.2-1.7H12z\"\/>\n                    <path fill=\"#34A853\" d=\"M3.2 7.6l3.2 2.4C7.3 7.8 9.4 6.2 12 6.2c1.9 0 3.1.8 3.9 1.5l2.6-2.5C17.4 3.3 15.1 2 12 2 8.1 2 4.7 4.2 3.2 7.6z\"\/>\n                    <path fill=\"#FBBC05\" d=\"M12 22c3 0 5.5-1 7.4-2.7l-3.4-2.6c-.9.6-2.1 1-4 1-3.3 0-6-2.7-6-6 0-.6.1-1.1.3-1.6l-3.3-2.5C2.4 9 2 10.5 2 12c0 5.5 4.5 10 10 10z\"\/>\n                    <path fill=\"#4285F4\" d=\"M21.6 12.2c0-.7-.1-1.2-.2-1.7H12v3.9h5.5c-.3 1.5-1.5 2.8-3 3.6l3.4 2.6c2-1.8 3.1-4.5 3.1-7.4z\"\/>\n                  <\/svg>\n                  Google Review                <\/span>\n                <span class=\"stars\" aria-label=\"5 out of 5 stars\">\u2605\u2605\u2605\u2605\u2605<\/span>\n              <\/header>\n              <div class=\"body\">\n                <p>\u201cI have worked with George at Tall Marketing on many different projects. These projects have included PPC &amp; SEO campaigns. He provides a very thorough service, which includes extensive keywords research and a well thought out content strategy. I would highly recommend George for any Organic &amp; PPC campaigns. He will help you achieve results that stick.\r\n\u201d<\/p>                <p class=\"who\">\u2014 Natasha Abbas<\/p>              <\/div>\n            <\/article>\n                                  <article class=\"review will-reveal\">\n              <header>\n                <span class=\"g-badge\">\n                  <svg aria-label=\"Google\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" width=\"18\" height=\"18\">\n                    <path fill=\"#EA4335\" d=\"M12 10.2v3.9h5.5c-.2 1.3-1.5 3.9-5.5 3.9-3.3 0-6-2.7-6-6s2.7-6 6-6c1.9 0 3.1.8 3.9 1.5l2.6-2.5C17.4 3.3 15.1 2 12 2 6.5 2 2 6.5 2 12s4.5 10 10 10c5.8 0 9.6-4.1 9.6-9.8 0-.7-.1-1.2-.2-1.7H12z\"\/>\n                    <path fill=\"#34A853\" d=\"M3.2 7.6l3.2 2.4C7.3 7.8 9.4 6.2 12 6.2c1.9 0 3.1.8 3.9 1.5l2.6-2.5C17.4 3.3 15.1 2 12 2 8.1 2 4.7 4.2 3.2 7.6z\"\/>\n                    <path fill=\"#FBBC05\" d=\"M12 22c3 0 5.5-1 7.4-2.7l-3.4-2.6c-.9.6-2.1 1-4 1-3.3 0-6-2.7-6-6 0-.6.1-1.1.3-1.6l-3.3-2.5C2.4 9 2 10.5 2 12c0 5.5 4.5 10 10 10z\"\/>\n                    <path fill=\"#4285F4\" d=\"M21.6 12.2c0-.7-.1-1.2-.2-1.7H12v3.9h5.5c-.3 1.5-1.5 2.8-3 3.6l3.4 2.6c2-1.8 3.1-4.5 3.1-7.4z\"\/>\n                  <\/svg>\n                  Client Review                <\/span>\n                <span class=\"stars\" aria-label=\"5 out of 5 stars\">\u2605\u2605\u2605\u2605\u2605<\/span>\n              <\/header>\n              <div class=\"body\">\n                <p>\u201cWe&#039;ve known George now for a few years and worked with him on various digital projects. His online marketing knowledge, as well as his reliability makes him ideal for our needs. We work in a fast paced environment and knowing George is available and responsive to our ideas and requests is worth a great deal.\u201d<\/p>                <p class=\"who\">\u2014 Ryan Wilson<\/p>              <\/div>\n            <\/article>\n                  <\/div>\n      \n        <\/div>\n    \n    <\/section>\n    \n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>If you\u2019re looking for transparent, cost effective and proven search engine optimisation in Cumbria &#8211; you\u2019re in the right place.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":1112,"menu_order":0,"template":"","class_list":["post-1323","service","type-service","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry"],"acf":[],"aioseo_notices":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/kirkwood.im\/tmdev\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/service\/1323","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/kirkwood.im\/tmdev\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/service"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/kirkwood.im\/tmdev\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/service"}],"version-history":[{"count":4,"href":"https:\/\/kirkwood.im\/tmdev\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/service\/1323\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":1329,"href":"https:\/\/kirkwood.im\/tmdev\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/service\/1323\/revisions\/1329"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/kirkwood.im\/tmdev\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/1112"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/kirkwood.im\/tmdev\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1323"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}