Articles & Guides
Local SEO for
Vancouver Island
Practical guides written by Michael Perks — a Vancouver Island local — for small businesses that want to rank higher in Google without the agency jargon.
Your GBP listing is the most important local SEO asset you have. Setup, optimisation, the map pack, and the ongoing maintenance that keeps you ranking.
The signals on your own website and across the web that tell Google exactly who you are and what you do — page titles, schema markup, local keywords, and citations.
Reviews are a top local ranking factor. How to build a steady flow of them without awkward conversations or pushy tactics.
Local backlinks strengthen your Google prominence score. Where to find them on Vancouver Island — Chambers, BIAs, local press, industry associations.
The bigger picture — whether to fix your website first, whether your SEO is working, and how site speed affects your local rankings.
Getting found starts with having the right pages. Service area pages, what to blog about, and how to rank in multiple towns without duplicate content.
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These articles cover the fundamentals. If you want someone to look at your specific situation — your site, your area, your competitors — send Michael a message.
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