We chat with John Voung about SEO for Small Businesses. John is the owner of Local SEO Search, which helps small and family-run businesses by increasing their online presence through SEO and other services. Before launching his agency, John spent five years working at Yellow Pages, meaning that he has witnessed first-hand the transition from directory marketing to search engine marketing,  During the episode, we discuss some of the reasons why it is important to invest in SEO. John shares insights on how small business owners can gain positive results while also managing their time and resources effectively. We talk about the value of focusing on longtail keywords instead of going up against international companies with large budgets and marketing teams. We also chat about on-page optimisation, ranking factors, the challenges of understanding technical SEO, and more.