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UK Window Cleaning Forum => Window Cleaning Forum => Topic started by: Erithwc on February 06, 2012, 09:17:40 am

Title: How do i get on the first page of google
Post by: Erithwc on February 06, 2012, 09:17:40 am

Hi

I was just checking my site position in my surrounding areas Bexley, bexleyheath, dartford and im not on the first page

What steps do i need to take to improve my google position in these areas  ???

thanks erithwc

Title: Re: How do i get on the first page of google
Post by: Smudger on February 06, 2012, 09:19:06 am

sign up to NWC................   :P

Title: Re: How do i get on the first page of google
Post by: Blast Away on February 06, 2012, 09:24:34 am

You've got your keywords and description bang on so that's fine. Use Facebook, Twitter, Youtube, LinkedIn etc to boost your ranking. It does work.

Title: Re: How do i get on the first page of google
Post by: Ian Sheppard on February 06, 2012, 09:57:08 am

Also the more links you have to other sites and them to you will help - having a Gmail and google + will also help as the more google links you have the better.

The more places your web site appears the better the ranking,

Title: Re: How do i get on the first page of google
Post by: VSP Home Care on February 06, 2012, 10:25:39 am

I wouldn't worry about Google mate, I honestly don't think it's that important.  I would have thought you'd get more work off the side of the van and those 10,000 leaflets  ;)

Have you setup any adds via facebook yet?

Title: Re: How do i get on the first page of google
Post by: Window Washers on February 06, 2012, 10:28:00 am

Quote from: VSP Home Care on February 06, 2012, 10:25:39 am

I wouldn't worry about Google mate, I honestly don't think it's that important.  I would have thought you'd get more work off the side of the van and those 10,000 leaflets  ;)

Have you setup any adds via facebook yet?

you are joking arnt you VSP ? ???

Title: Re: How do i get on the first page of google
Post by: VSP Home Care on February 06, 2012, 10:37:39 am

Nope, I just don't think that many people use Google to find a window cleaner.  We should pole it, I'm sure most people here ask new customers where they saw their advert etc.  It would be interesting to find out the figures.

I see you've done an FB page  :)

I guess it depends on many factors, age of client base etc.  Most OAP's won't be googling for a window cleaner.

Title: Re: How do i get on the first page of google
Post by: colin purewater on February 06, 2012, 10:56:04 am

Quote from: VSP Home Care on February 06, 2012, 10:25:39 am

I wouldn't worry about Google mate, I honestly don't think it's that important.  I would have thought you'd get more work off the side of the van and those 10,000 leaflets  ;)

Have you setup any adds via facebook yet?

WRONG WRONG WRONG

Title: Re: How do i get on the first page of google
Post by: DMC Window Cleaners Ltd on February 06, 2012, 11:12:46 am

Quote from: VSP Home Care on February 06, 2012, 10:37:39 am

Nope, I just don't think that many people use Google to find a window cleaner.  We should pole it, I'm sure most people here ask new customers where they saw their advert etc.  It would be interesting to find out the figures.

I see you've done an FB page  :)

I guess it depends on many factors, age of client base etc.  Most OAP's won't be googling for a window cleaner.

wow we get best part of our work off the internet, the high priced work comes from net

Title: Re: How do i get on the first page of google
Post by: VSP Home Care on February 06, 2012, 11:14:51 am

Pole now running on the domestic customers, I'll do another for commercial.  :)

Title: Re: How do i get on the first page of google
Post by: bobby p on February 06, 2012, 11:23:15 am

VSP has got a point. i had a website for a year ,top of 1st page  in my  town,mainly as no other round here has a site!  and i think i got about 2 or 3  jobs max off it that year. second year i added my website onto my leaflets and yahey BINGO im there ,that then gives folk the idea to look me up .

Title: Re: How do i get on the first page of google
Post by: DMC Window Cleaners Ltd on February 06, 2012, 11:29:15 am

Quote from: bobby p * on February 06, 2012, 11:23:15 am

VSP has got a point. i had a website for a year ,top of 1st page  in my  town,mainly as no other round here has a site!  and i think i got about 2 or 3  jobs max off it that year. second year i added my website onto my leaflets and yahey BINGO im there ,that then gives folk the idea to look me up .

top for what you was searching on google use google webmaster tools and see how many other people are searching the same keywords. you might find no-one is searching them

Title: Re: How do i get on the first page of google
Post by: bobby p on February 06, 2012, 11:37:41 am

what words do you think people tap in ?

i usually tap in "window cleaner mytown " or mytown window cleaning"
 every now and then i check using  a different computer at a different town .

i got a high ladder job last year purely as somebody searching for a commercial trad cleaner ,i now have the word ladder and commercial mentioned in my site blurb to try and get more of it

Title: Re: How do i get on the first page of google
Post by: Erithwc on February 06, 2012, 11:55:28 am

Hi

the internet is used by every age of customer i picked up a 80 year old customer that found me on the web her friend brought her laptop round and done a search for her  ;D ;D

I'm on page one for erith which i have got x amount of customers from now i want to get on page one for my surrounding areas.

vsp the internet is a 24hr 365 days a year advertising machine that is quickly killing yellow pages and thomson local books

I get all my customer from in order of best results

leaflets
word of mouth & internet

regards Erithwc

Title: Re: How do i get on the first page of google
Post by: Erithwc on February 06, 2012, 02:35:34 pm

Would changing my site description to include areas covered help or not  ???

Title: Re: How do i get on the first page of google
Post by: carl stanton on February 06, 2012, 02:50:56 pm

Quote from: Erith Window Cleaning on February 06, 2012, 02:35:34 pm

Would changing my site description to include areas covered help or not  ???

it could do no harm, as people will know you can serve them

Title: Re: How do i get on the first page of google
Post by: DMC Window Cleaners Ltd on February 06, 2012, 04:31:14 pm

it would help also have them, in your keywords

Title: Re: How do i get on the first page of google
Post by: Rogue Trader on February 06, 2012, 08:33:54 pm

ok i think i need to shout this THE EASIEST WAY TO GET TO THE TOP OF GOOGLE FOR YOUR SURROUNDING AREA IS THE GOOGLE LOCAL BUSINESS CENTER. ok sore throat now but it will take you 10 mins to set up , put as much info as you can in cos google likes content on this and give it a bit of time and do NOTHING ELSE and pay NOTHING TO NOONE and hey presto you will find yourself top half of first page of google ;). If this confuses you then just google "google local business center" and follow onscreen instructions ;)

Title: Re: How do i get on the first page of google
Post by: j.v. price ltd on February 06, 2012, 08:40:24 pm

Have a look at www.nationwidewindowcleaners.co.uk we have managed to get people to the top of google in the area they cover in 3 days

some guys on here have had great results early on...

Quote from: Erith Window Cleaning on February 06, 2012, 09:17:40 am

Hi

I was just checking my site position in my surrounding areas Bexley, bexleyheath, dartford and im not on the first page

What steps do i need to take to improve my google position in these areas  ???

thanks erithwc

Title: Re: How do i get on the first page of google
Post by: Rogue Trader on February 06, 2012, 09:05:12 pm

or do what i said as it will cost you nothing

Title: Re: How do i get on the first page of google
Post by: martinw on February 06, 2012, 09:40:20 pm

Once you registered with google local you can use Webmaster tools to see what keywords are used and links to get to your webpage. Re keywords dont stuff too many in head,tags etc as it may have negative effect. Have a look at basic seo info on web.

Title: Re: How do i get on the first page of google
Post by: H S and Son on February 06, 2012, 09:45:42 pm

I'm number one on Google for relevant search tems and havent touched my site in about a year and wouldn't dream of paying someone to get it there.

http://alturl.com/d3sji

Pretty impressive when you're above Google Business links.

Title: Re: How do i get on the first page of google
Post by: Window Washers on February 06, 2012, 09:47:53 pm

Quote from: Matt. on February 06, 2012, 09:45:42 pm

I'm number one on Google for relevant search tems and havent touched my site in about a year and wouldn't dream of paying someone to get it there.

http://alturl.com/d3sji

Matt that is because your special  ;)

I just checked a few sites I can tell why a few are a little annoyed  :o

Not you by the way

Title: Re: How do i get on the first page of google
Post by: H S and Son on February 06, 2012, 09:48:15 pm

 :-*

Title: Re: How do i get on the first page of google
Post by: Window Washers on February 06, 2012, 09:51:57 pm

Quote from: Matt. on February 06, 2012, 09:48:15 pm

:-*

lol


I am going to try and sit on my hands now and say nothing more on this subject.  :-X

Title: Re: How do i get on the first page of google
Post by: H S and Son on February 06, 2012, 09:53:05 pm

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