By Tina Lively
“Near me” isn’t a keyword, it’s a neighborhood
A lot of local businesses write one page about their whole city and call it local SEO. That’s not specific enough anymore. Customers search their neighborhood, not just the city name, and your content should match that.
What actually works
Content that names real neighborhoods, real landmarks, real streets you actually service. Not stuffed keywords, genuine references that show you actually work there. A roofer who mentions the specific storm patterns in one part of town reads as more credible than one who just says “serving all of Florida.”
Own your density, not your radius
If you already do a lot of work in one specific area, lean into it, don’t spread thin trying to claim the whole county. Being the obvious choice in three neighborhoods beats being invisible across thirty.
Where this shows up
Your service pages, your Google Business Profile posts, your blog content, all of it should reflect the specific places you actually work, not a generic “South Florida” blanket statement.
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