Lessons Learned π
- Local SEO is competitive - Established businesses have years of backlinks
- Structured data matters - JSON-LD for LocalBusiness helped a lot
- Content > Code - Writing location-specific pages (Sharjah Industrial Area guides) drove more traffic than any technical optimization
- WhatsApp is king in UAE - Nobody wants to fill forms, everyone uses WhatsApp
What's Next
- Adding user reviews
- Price comparison features
- Mobile app (maybe React Native?)
Check It Out
π Live site: olpart.com
Key pages:
- Car Parts Dubai - Al Quoz shops
- Car Parts Sharjah - Industrial Area shops
- Compare Prices
Would love any feedback from the community!
Have you built location-based directories? What SEO tricks worked for you?
Building in public. Follow for updates on the journey. π
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