Presented at PubCon Las Vegas, October 2013 Local search can be extremely complicated, with many more moving parts than traditional SEO. This presentation walks you through the 3 most important elements of Local SEO: On-site optimization, Citations, and Google Places (also known as Google+ Local). Based off of the 2013 Local Search Ranking Factors study by David Mihm at Moz, these 3 dimensions of the local search puzzle are the most powerful signals related to the local ranking algorithm. The presentation covers each element in depth, including the recently released Google Local Carousel. Don't be intimidated by Local Search - this presentation will help you know exactly what to do to enable your site to rank higher in local searches.