A Checklist for Getting Started with SEO ~ Interview with Jesse Dolan of Local SEO Tactics

July 20, 2022 by Corinna

Check out my workshop “How to Optimize your Google Business Profile” here. Are you using the power of search engines to help you find new customers? Here’s the truth: people are going to Google to find your farm. What is Google showing them? Are you showing up in the #1 position? And if not, what can you do to get there?

In this episode, I invite local SEO expert (and podcaster) Jesse Dolan from LocalSeoTactics.com onto the show, to share his short checklist for getting started with a basic SEO strategy for your business, so you can get found online by the right people. Jesse is an expert at LOCAL SEO, and has helped hundreds of businesses increase their visibility and revenue.

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Who is Jesse Dolan?

Jesse Dolan Co-founder and & Chief Executive Officer, Intrycks

Jesse Dolan is the Co-founder and & Chief Executive Officer Intrycks. He is a Minnesota native and entrepreneur who has worked in tech since 1999. He and his business partner Bob Brennan founded Intrycks in 2015 after shifting from the IT world into digital marketing. Jesse’s previous experience leveraging Search Engine Optimization(SEO) in the early days of Google makes him an expert in helping businesses harness the power of internet marketing to grow their companies.

Jesse’s unique viewpoint of SEO and online marketing as an experienced business owner – not a career web designer – provides valuable insights as to the ROI and goals that make online marketing work for local businesses. He is also known as the host of the #1 SEO podcast Local SEO Tactics, which launched in 2018 and is listened to by thousands of marketers and businesses owners each week.

When he’s not working, Jesse enjoys spending time with his wife and three children. He also enjoys fishing and watching the Vikings.

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Listen to the Local SEO Tactics Podcast with Jesse Dolan! I recommend you start with the first 20 episodes to learn the basics. This is how I learned everything I use for SEO-proofing my own farm business!

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Get started with a Google Business Profile here.

Want to dive deeper into SEO on Google? I did a 4-part series on Google SEO which you can listen to here.

Enroll in my workshop: “Optimizing Your Google Business Profile” — take my 60 minute workshop that will walk you through the process of filling out your Google Business Profile. Includes a workbook with step by step screenshots!

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A Checklist for Getting Started with SEO ~ Interview with Jesse Dolan of Local SEO Tactics