Why Your Salon Isn't Showing Up on Google (And How to Fix It)

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What does it actually take to be the number one salon in your city? In this episode, Nick Mirabella breaks down exactly how AEO (answer engine optimization) and modern SEO are changing the game for salon owners, and why posting on social media alone is not going to cut it anymore.

Nick shares live, real-time search examples showing his own clients ranking number one on Google and ChatGPT for searches like "best salon for Brazilian blowouts" and "best salon to work for near me." He walks through the exact strategy behind it including local schema markup, JSON-LD, robots.txt, local citations, and how to structure your website content to answer real questions instead of just stuffing keywords.

You will also hear real numbers, including a day where one salon location brought in 18 new clients from SEO alone with zero paid ads running, plus a full breakdown on how much SEO should cost, whether it is a one-time setup or ongoing investment, and how to figure out if it is actually worth it for your salon.

In this episode, Nick covers:

Why interruption content and search content are two completely different strategies How Google and ChatGPT are now using AI to serve search results, and what that means for your salon Real examples of salons ranking number one organically for high-intent searches The technical backend pieces that matter for AEO and SEO (schema, robots.txt, site speed) How to properly set up local citations and NAP consistency across platforms Whether listing your prices on your website helps or hurts bookings Realistic new client numbers you can expect from ranking well Whether SEO is a one-time project or something you need to maintain forever How to know when to scale your investment up or down based on results

If you are serious about dominating your local market and want a personalized strategy for your salon, DM Nick on Instagram @nickmirabella or fill out his free assessment to get a custom action plan.

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