{"id":1313,"date":"2014-12-09T04:00:09","date_gmt":"2014-12-09T04:00:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.advicelocal.com\/?p=1313"},"modified":"2014-12-09T04:00:09","modified_gmt":"2014-12-09T04:00:09","slug":"optimize-social-networks-for-local-seo","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.advicelocal.com\/blog\/optimize-social-networks-for-local-seo\/","title":{"rendered":"Four Reasons to Optimize Social Networks for Local SEO"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Did you know that setting up social media accounts is one of the best steps your business can take to reach a wider audience and move up in the search engine rankings? At Advice Local, we are acutely aware of the importance of search engine optimization, and that includes optimizing your business\u2019s social networks for local SEO.<\/p>\n<h2>Take Charge of Your Social Media\u00a0Accounts<\/h2>\n<h3><strong>1. Search Engines Index Your Content Sooner<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>Link signals are the second most important local SEO factor, so it\u2019s imperative to ensure you have numerous link signals. Social media is one of the best places to share links and alert the search engines to your quality content. Generally, the more shares your link gets, the better its quality and the sooner it will be indexed by search engines.<\/p>\n<h3><strong>2. People Usually Include Their Geographic Location When Looking for a Company<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>Ensuring that people know your business is based in a specific town and state can help you appear in the search results. Make sure that your location is posted in several places on your various social media platforms. You can also include specific keywords that people use when they search for your business. 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