Everything you do outside of your website to boost your website's authority, trust, and Google rankings.
Getting other websites to link to your site
Backlinks = "votes of trust" = higher rankings
Boosting your local listings (maps, reviews, photos)
Helps dominate local searches — very high buyer intent
Getting more good reviews (and handling bad ones)
Reviews = trust + higher Google rankings
Submitting your business info to trusted online directories
Builds authority and gets you more visibility
Getting your business mentioned in news sites, blogs, podcasts
Major SEO power + brand credibility
Getting engagement and shares on social media (even without ads)
Shows Google your brand is active and trusted
Writing helpful articles for other websites (with a link back to yours)
Builds authority + sends quality traffic
Partnering with influencers to mention or link to your brand
Fast way to earn trust and visibility
Getting your business name mentioned online even if no link
Google notices brand mentions, boosts authority
Participating on industry forums, Quora, Reddit, etc.
Builds authority and can drive targeted traffic