# Tried and Tested Ways of Building Local Links \| Ep\. \#377

**URL:** https://www.singlegrain.com/episodes/marketing-school/tried-and-tested-ways-of-building-local-links-ep-377/  
**Published:** 2017-08-12  
**Updated:** 2017-12-06  
**Author:** Selena Templeton  
**Summary:** In Episode \#377, Eric and Neil discuss the tried and tested methods for building local links\. Tune in to learn the simple steps that will help you increase your rank\.\.\.  

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In Episode #377, Eric and Neil discuss the tried and tested methods for building local links. Tune in to learn the simple steps that will help you increase your rank on a local scale. You’ll also find out who you need to be reaching out to when it comes to asking for those links.

### Time Stamped Show Notes:

- 00:27 – Today’s topic: _Tried and Tested Ways of Building Local Links_
- 00:41 – When it comes to local SEOs, citations are important 
    - 00:45 – A citation can be counted as a link
- 00:56 – You can get multiple citations from [Whitespark](https://whitespark.ca/) and [Moz Local](https://moz.com/local)
- 01:05 – Another way to get a citation is to reach out to the local chamber of commerce 
    - 01:13 – They also have events where you can network with people
- 01:41 – Reach out to people and try to add value
- 01:46 – Local stores take anything that can help their business
- 02:00 – It’s a lot easier to rank for local keywords
- 02:14 – Go to [Ahrefs](https://growtheverywhere.com/ahrefs) and put in your competing URLs within your region 
    - 02:26 – Reach out to those linking to them and ask for links
- 02:35 – [Marketing School](http://marketingschool.io/) is giving away a free 1 year subscription to [Crazy Egg](https://www.crazyegg.com/) which helps you increase your conversion rate 
    - 03:28 – Go to [SingleGrain.com/giveaway](http://singlegrain.com/giveaway) for multiple entries
- 03:35 – That’s it for today’s episode!

### 3 Key Points:

1. Reach out to your local market to get citations.
2. Build a network with your local stores and always try to add value to them.
3. Check your competitors and get in touch with those who are linking to them.

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