If you've ever wondered how to build local SEO for photographers without playing the exhausting game of chasing magazine features, this episode is for you. We're breaking down citations, backlinks, and domain authority — why they matter more than ever now that AI is recommending local businesses, and exactly what you can do about it today.

On this episode:

• What citations vs. backlinks actually are — and why both matter for getting found
• Domain authority: the credit score for your website (and why changing your domain is like closing all your credit cards)
• How to audit, fix, and build your off-page SEO without losing your mind
• Backlinko Link Checker
• Melissa's Citation Service
• Citations & Backlink Self Audit freebie

Tired of being invisible on Google? Learn the 5 SEO mistakes keeping photographers from getting found (and how to fix them) in Melissa's free masterclass: https://pictureperfectrankings.com/mistakes

Thinking about a pivot or transition in your photography business? Book a free 15 minute discovery call with Alison to talk through your next move.

Ready to streamline your content? Melissa's got you covered with her 35+ Blog Post Topics freebie—grab them now.

Looking for your next clients? Grab Alison's list of 39 FREE ways to get more bookings—no ads required.

Links:

• Get on Alison's Workshop Waitlist here
• Leave a review in Apple or on Spotify
• Find Alison on IG @‌alisonbellphotog
• Find Melissa on IG @‌pictureperfectrankings
• Used #getbookedpodcast on socials!

We're tackling the episode nobody wants to have — but every photographer needs. In Episode 89, we are breaking down the photography business policies that protect your time, your income, and your sanity before a difficult client situation forces you to figure it out the hard way.

On this episode:

• Weather, sickness, and reschedule policies
• Model release policies and how to navigate pushback
• Late client policies — and how communication is your secret weapon
• The Contract Club - Alison's favorite contract lawyer

Tired of being invisible on Google? Learn the 5 SEO mistakes keeping photographers from getting found (and how to fix them) in Melissa's free masterclass: https://pictureperfectrankings.com/mistakes

Thinking about a pivot or transition in your photography business? Book a free 15 minute discovery call with Alison to talk through your next move.

Ready to streamline your content? Melissa's got you covered with her 35+ Blog Post Topics freebie—grab them now.

Looking for your next clients? Grab Alison's list of 39 FREE ways to get more bookings—no ads required.

Links:

• Get on the Waitlist for Alison's next LIVE Workshop
• Braden Drake's Contract Club
• Leave a review in Apple or on Spotify
• Find Alison on IG @‌alisonbellphotog
• Find Melissa on IG @‌pictureperfectrankings

Used #getbookedpodcast on socials!

We're looking for photographers to be featured on future Mini Mentoring episodes! Click this link to throw your name in the hat!

Mini Mentoring is a series where Alison & Melissa get the low down on a real life business owner in need of more business.

Whether that's because they've relocated, or pivoted niches we're walking through their business can giving them our recommendations to get booked.

Relocating your photography business doesn't have to feel like driving off a cliff without knowing where you'll land. We sat down with Christian Grant, a family photographer moving from Chattanooga to the Atlanta area this summer, and walked through exactly how to transition smoothly without losing momentum—or clients—in either location.

On this episode:

• Strategic SEO keyword planning when moving to a new market
• Maximizing bookings and creating scarcity before a big move
• Leveraging free sessions and collaborations to establish yourself in a new city

Running a photography business in two locations at once might sound overwhelming, but with the right game plan, you can maintain your current client base while building traction in your new market. Whether you're switching up your blog posts, timing your big announcement, or figuring out how to juggle both locations, this episode breaks down the exact steps to make your transition work.

Looking for fresh content ideas to boost your SEO? Grab our 35 Blog Post Topics to keep your content calendar full while you're managing the chaos of a move.

Ready to strategize your own business transition? Book a free 15 minute discovery call and let's map out your next steps together.

Join Alison's LIVE workshops tackling client communication, pricing, blogging and more. Get on the waitlist to get the details first!

Links:

• Join Alison's LIVE workshops Get on the email list

• Leave a review in Apple or on Spotify

• @alisonbellphotog

• @‌pictureperfectrankings

Used #getbookedpodcast on socials!