How to Rank for "Near Me" Searches in Google Maps 📍 One of the biggest mistakes I see when people try to rank in the Map Pack for "near me" searches is treating it like a keyword—when in reality, it’s more of a proximity factor. 🚫 Simply adding “near me” to your keywords doesn’t work like it used to. ✅ Instead, focus on the right proximity signals and relevance factors to improve your chances of ranking. Key Factors to Rank for "Near Me" Searches 🚀 ✅ 1️⃣ Title Tags with Location Having the city, state, or both in your title tag is one of the strongest ranking signals. ✅ 2️⃣ Relevance to the Search Query Ensure your website & Google Business Profile (GBP) information is highly relevant to the search intent. ✅ 3️⃣ Build Prominence Across the Web Carry out a “near me” search for your niche & location. Make a list of directories & third-party sites ranking for that term. Get listed on those sites to increase your local prominence. Reverse engineer your competition to find additional opportunities. ✅ 4️⃣ Get Local, High-Authority Backlinks Secure local links from: ✔️ Charities & sports clubs ✔️ Chamber of Commerce ✔️ Local influencers & journalists Make your blog hyper-local and interview community figures for more authority. ✅ 5️⃣ Create Local & Neighborhood Pages Add neighborhood-specific sections with: Driving directions Places of local interest (with natural outbound links) Make sure it looks natural & informative—not spammy. ✅ 6️⃣ Optimize for Mobile 📱 Most "near me" searches happen on mobile. Ensure your site is mobile-friendly and includes clear click-to-call CTAs. 🔥 Follow these steps and you’ll have a much better shot at ranking for "near me" searches! Are you actively optimizing for proximity-based searches? Let’s discuss! 👇