Ranking for "Near Me" When You Aren't Next Door
The "Near Me" search query is the holy grail of local intent. When a user types "Italian restaurant near me," they are practically waving a credit card. However, Google's algorithm for these searches is heavily biased toward physical proximity. If you are located in Chelsea, ranking for a "near me" search performed by someone in Hell's Kitchen is incredibly difficult. This is the "Near Me"...
