Doing SEO without competitive analysis is like driving to a place you've never been, without a map, GPS, or any clue how to get from point A to point B. It's not a smart thing to do and will leave you lost. I'll show you how to analyze your website )and other factors( to uncover what you'll need to do to rank #1 on Google. Number of Incoming Links Why It Matters: You want a lot of great incoming links.

Thanks God we are done with celebrating and can start working! Here's one essential checklist for you to start: 1. Acknowledge Your Biggest Fans Do you have fans that re-tweet your posts, email your articles to friends, and send new business your way? What have you done for them? Have you at least taken the time to thank them? You should always monitor your brand, your website link and your own name )I use SocialMention (. Every time someone says something nice about you,

Google claims that over 20 percent of all searches are for local businesses, places, etc. With the changes Google has made to their SERP's they are clearly favoring local search results. The Changes Google Place pages now appear like full search results, with the Map moved to the far right. When Google determines the search term is definitely local, Place pages will dominate the results, often appearing above organic results )i.e. Pizza in Portland(.