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Your Monthly Guide to SEO Success & Online Rankings
January-2025
Local Links That Lift
Your community connections can drive your success. Partnering with local groups, sponsoring events, and joining organizations builds backlinks that Google values. These digital “votes of confidence” strengthen your authority and visibility. Every local link proves you’re not just in the community—you’re a trusted part of it.
5 Benefits for You
1. Build credibility with trusted local links.
2.Strengthen your ranking signals.
3.Get visibility from community partnerships.
4.Stand out as an engaged local business.
5.Grow authority while supporting your community.
Contractor Marketing Review - Featured Business Analysis
This month, we're covering practical ways to boost your GBP ranking and connect with high-intent customers right when they're searching. From smarter review strategies to adding fresh content, small updates can deliver big results.
To make it real, we're selecting one contractor for a free GBP audit. We'll share what's working, what's missing, and how to generate more calls directly from search. Each contractor we feature is listed as the top listing in the map pack on that specific day, though positions will change depending on your location relative to the business. Want in? Hit apply to be considered!
This Month's Review:
https://www.bensplumbingventura.com/
Opportunity Summary:
Simi Valley Emergency Plumbing scored 58% overall in their online presence audit, with an average Google search rank of 1.22 out of 20. That means there average rank, over most of Simi Valley is just below first place. While their Google Business Profile is fully optimized, they lack accurate business listings (82% inaccurate), are missing key web tech tools (0% tech stack presence), and have low review engagement (only 6% replies). Despite strong SEO (97%) and website performance (95%), they don’t use a chat widget, or Google Ads, which limits lead generation. Improvements in tech stack, listings, review engagement and local backlinks could significantly increase leads and customer trust. Want us to feature your business next?
Not interested in joining our Volunteer Contractor Services Audit Series? No problem! If you’d still like value, we can send you a Free Scan Analysis Report showing your business’s reach and visibility. Just let me know, and I’ll email it straight to your inbox.
Closing Note
Our goal is to help you get found online, attract more leads, and grow your business. Whether you join the Audit Series or grab your free Scan Analysis Report, we’re here to help every step of the way.
Here’s to more leads,
Bob Clark
P.S. Want us to feature your business next? Click here to apply.
P.S.S. If you prefer, our team can manages your Google Business Profile, improves reviews, and drives Map Pack rankings while you focus on customers..
Contractor’s Edge Newsletter Team. Cell: 1-805-404-6277