# How do online reviews affect my local SEO ranking?

Local SEO

##### Post Metadata
- Posted at: over 9 years ago
- Net upvotes: 1


## Comments
### Comment 1

Online reviews are important because they have become a reference point for buyers across the globe and because so many people trust them when making purchasing decisions. 
Here are 6 ways to affect your local SEO ranking.
Publish Relevant Content, 
Update Your Content Regularly, 
Including metadata properties such as titles, subjects, genres, authors, and creation dates.
Have a link-worthy site.
And, use alt tags.
90% of people first check out online reviews before making a purchase or using a service.
While there are a lot of factors involved in search rankings, online customer reviews can be a strong signal to search engines that communicates trustworthiness and authority.

##### Comment Metadata
- Posted at: over 6 years ago
- Author title: Customer Service Front Desk Agent




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