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Parasite SEO for Local Business

You Can Do This for $0

You don’t need to hire an SEO agency to rank higher.
You can do Parasite SEO and build free links that help your Google ranking.

It costs $0 if you do it right.

Here’s how local business owners can use it step by step. 👇
Use High-Authority Sites for Free Posts

Write short articles about your service on trusted websites that already rank on Google.

Use 👇
-> Medium
-> LinkedIn Articles
-> Substack
->Quora Spaces
->WordPress. com
-> Google Sites
-> Notion Public Page

Each of these sites already has power.

Write 500–800 words about your service (like “Best Cleaning Service in Sydney” or “Top Dentist in Miami”).

Add:
One link to your website
One image
2 FAQs
Share it once on Reddit or X for fast indexing.
Do 20 posts in 4 weeks.
Build Your Google Authority Stack (Free)

Use Google tools to create trust around your business.
Make everything public.

Do this:

Google Docs: short write-up about your service + link

Google Sheets: list of services + link

Google Slides: small presentation

Google Sites: mini version of your homepage

Google My Map: add your address and website link

Blogger post
Create Bio Links on Profile Sites

Add your business name and website in bio pages like 👇

About. me
Carrd. co
Behance
Angel. co
Crunchbase
GitHub
Vimeo
Gravatar

Google indexes these fast.
Answer Questions on Forums and Q&A Sites

Go to Quora, Reddit, or local forums.

Answer real questions about your business type.

Example: “Best plumber in Sydney” → write a small answer and mention your business once.

Don’t spam links, make it look natural.

One real forum mention is stronger than many low quality backlinks.
Post Free Press Releases

Write a small update about your business.
Like “ABC Plumbing Launches New 24/7 Emergency Service in Sydney.”

Post it on:
openpr. com
prlog. org
onlineprnews. com
pressbox. com
free-press-release. com
Use Pinterest & SlideShare

Create one simple infographic or short slide about your service.

Upload it to Pinterest, SlideShare, Issuu, Scribd.

Add your website link in the description.

These rank well on Google Images and can bring you extra clicks.
Optional Safe Tier System
If you want to multiply your reach:
Tier 1: Parasite sites like Medium, LinkedIn, Substack

Tier 2: Web 2.0 blogs like WordPress, Blogger, Jimdo → link back to Tier 1

Tier 3: Pinterest or Quora → link to Tier 2

You can do all this for free.

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