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For financial advisors, SEO is the process of ranking on the illustrious first page of Google for search phrases that drive potential clients to their website.
While many financial advisors find SEO to be a profitable client acquisition channel for their firms, many others have realized little benefit from it.
One reason for this is that very often SEO campaigns are aimed at the wrong audience.
Generally speaking, national SEO focuses on brands and products, while local SEO focuses on local services.
Knowing which type of campaign will yield the best outcomes for your firm comes down to:
Learn more about local SEO here.
Local SEO is an effective way to market your firm online. The strategy focuses on providing results that are relevant to a searcher based on their current location.
Local SEO uses a variety of strategies — including optimizing your Google MyBusiness listing, adding local relevant content to your website, online reviews, among others.
Read more about the importance of local SEO here.
National SEO is a long-term investment that can separate your firm from the competitors. It is designed to optimize the presence of your business in the organic (free) search results. National SEO is appropriate if your firm has several offices across the US or serves clients remotely.
Local SEO overlaps with national SEO but they require different optimization activities.
Although similar to local SEO in some ways, National SEO has a wider scope and focuses primarily on ranking for broad keyword terms rather than ranking for specific geographical terms.
Ranking for these national, broad keyword terms is typically more difficult than ranking well for local terms.
According to Google, 56% of mobile searches have local intent, so when prospects search online for financial-related services, your firm’s website should be front and center.
By optimizing your site for local discovery, you and your team can build an influential brand locally and leverage content that resonates with your neighbors and community.
Read more: National SEO or Local SEO - Which is Best for Your Business?
For more on this topic, be sure to check out these articles:
Small Business SEO: Your Questions Answered - Search Engine Land
5 Types of Content to Boost Local SEO - Rocks Digital
A Complete Local SEO Checklist - Search Engine Journal
Going Local for 2017 - Local Search Engine Marketing Strategy - Business 2 Community
How Good is your Firm’s SEO? - WealthManagement.com
Edward Jones, Morgan Stanley Demonstrate Unique Organic, Paid Search Strategies