What is local SEO?
Local SEO is the work of making a business show up when people nearby search for what it offers, in Google Maps and in the local results on Google Search. It centers on your Google Business Profile, reviews, consistent listings and location pages on your website.
How local results are ranked
Google says local ranking comes down to three things: relevance, meaning how well your profile matches the search; distance, meaning how close you are to the searcher; and prominence, meaning how well known the business is, including reviews and links.
The parts of local SEO
- Google Business Profile: categories, services, hours, photos, posts and booking links.
- Reviews: a steady flow of real ones, with replies.
- Listings: the same name, address and phone number on every directory.
- Location pages: a page on your site for each location or service area.
- Local links: mentions from local organizations, suppliers and press.
Who needs it
Any business that serves customers in a place: restaurants, clinics, hotels, venues, trades and local professional services. If people search for you with a city, a neighborhood or the words near me, local SEO decides whether they find you.
How to measure it
Track calls, direction requests and website clicks from your profile, and check map rankings from several points across your area, since position changes street by street.
Common questions
Short, direct answers.
How long does local SEO take?
Profile and listing fixes can show within weeks. Catching up on reviews and prominence takes months.
Is local SEO different from SEO?
It is a branch of it, focused on map results and location-based searches.
Can I do local SEO without a website?
A profile can rank alone, but a website with location pages supports it and gives customers somewhere to act.
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