Local SEO

If you own a local business, you want to be sure your local SEO strategy is done correctly. Learn about optimization by reading our local SEO blogs.
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Expert's tips on how to optimize your site for local search and build a local SEO strategy using insights from brand SERPs
How an Agency Improved a Bakery's Local SEO to Increase Online Visibility
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Local SEO

8 min read

27 Free (and Paid) Local Business Directories

For local businesses of all kinds, maintaining an online presence is key. If your local business listings are mismanaged, and there is different information in different places, it won‘t be very easy for users to find you. Therefore, it’s important to claim your profiles on business directories to keep them up-to-date. In this guide, we‘ll show you some top business directory sites and tell you how Semrush can help.
Connor LaheyMay 26, 2021
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Local SEO

15 min read

Local Business SEO Tips and Tactics

Every small-to-medium-sized business, or the agency working on behalf of a small business, has one central goal with local business SEO: to get more leads. Ranking in Google Maps and local organic search is an important part of getting those leads. In this guide, I’m going to walk you through the most important success factors for both Google Maps (the local map pack) and local organic search.
Blake DenmanFeb 18, 2021
Google Business Profile Guide

Local SEO

22 min read

The Ultimate Guide to Google Business Profile

Google Business Profile is a powerful tool for local businesses, yet one which is often not used to its full potential. Here, we answer some of the most commonly asked GBP questions to help you out, alongside a step-by-step guide to setting up your listing for the first time, claiming a listing that someone else owns and optimizing for local SEO success.
Tim CapperDec 23, 2020
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