Best SEO Tactics for Local Business Marketers?

Question

I work with many local businesses to help them use the web to generate leads and sales. Much different than national or e commerce sites.

Here is a list of tactics I use for local websites to help them rank and get customers, what are some of the best tactics you use:

1. Youtube Videos

2. Merchant Circle

3. Blogging

4. Yelp/Kudzu

5. CitySearch

6. Craigslist/Kijiji

7. Yahoo Answers

8. PPC

9. Press Releases

10. Google Business Center/Maps

11. Directory Submission

12. Link Campaigns

13. Article Writing

14. Buying Local Domain names (ie, http://www.orangecountycabinets.net)

15. Local Portal Business Submission

16. Chamber of Commerce Links

17. BBB Seals

I'd love to hear from SEO'ers that use other tactics. Its good to share.

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Answer 1

I mostly use Linking Campaigns and Directory Submission. But some times I also use Yahoo Answer and YouTube.

Answer 2

RankFirstProcom

Answer 3

Blog comment posting and forums posting has improved my site rank better than anyting.

Answer 4

I use directory submission for these kinds of tactics.

I submit my sites to various directories such as: http://www.sunrisedirectory.com