Can local customers
actually find you?
Ten checks decide whether you show up when someone nearby searches for what you do. Tick what you already do and get an honest score, plus the exact list of what to fix first.
Tick everything you already do. Be honest: the gaps are where the wins are.
This is a self-assessment guide, not an official Google audit. It reflects widely accepted local ranking best practices to help you prioritize. For a hands-on review, just ask.
Why local search is won on fundamentals
Ranking in the local "map pack" and nearby searches isn't about tricks. It's about getting a handful of fundamentals right and keeping them right. A claimed, complete Google Business Profile; steady, answered reviews; consistent business details everywhere you appear; and a fast site with a real page for each town you serve. This scorecard checks the ten that move the needle most.
Every unchecked box above is a customer who searched for what you do and found someone else. If the list feels like a lot, that's exactly what our Local SEO service handles. It pairs with a fast site, since speed is on the list for a reason.
Good to
know.
How can I improve my local SEO?
Start with the fundamentals this scorecard measures: claim and complete your Google Business Profile, keep your name/address/phone identical everywhere, collect and reply to reviews, add fresh photos, put your location in your page titles, build a page for each area you serve, make sure your site is fast on mobile, and add LocalBusiness schema. Fix the highest-weighted gaps first.
What is the most important local ranking factor?
A fully claimed and optimized Google Business Profile does the heaviest lifting, closely followed by reviews (both how many and how recent) and consistent business information across the web. That's why those items carry the most weight in this scorecard.
While you’re here
Google SERP Preview
See exactly how your page's title and description will look in Google before you publish.
Open toolColor Contrast Checker
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Open toolLocalBusiness Schema Generator
Fill in your business details and get valid LocalBusiness JSON-LD structured data to paste into your site.
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