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[ Definition ]

What is Local SEO?

Local SEO is the practice of ranking a business for searches with local intent, such as 'near me' queries and city-plus-service queries, in Google's map pack and the local organic results. It depends on the Google Business Profile, reviews, citations, location pages and on-page signals, and it is the highest-return channel for most businesses that serve a defined area.

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[ Related terms ]

NAP Consistency

Identical name, address and phone everywhere the business is listed.

Multi-Location SEO

Local SEO run as a system across many markets.

Google Business Profile (GBP)

The free Google listing that powers the map pack and local calls.
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Local SEO in practice

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Reputation Management & Review Growth

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