On-page SEO for local business websites: what to fix first
Titles, headings, service and city pages, NAP, links, images, speed and mobile: the on-page fixes that matter for local sites.
~5 min read 02How ChatGPT, Google AI Mode and other AI assistants choose local businesses to recommend
How ChatGPT, Google AI Mode and Perplexity pick local businesses, a 15-minute test, and what to fix first.
~5 min read 03How to set up and maintain your Google Business Profile
Setup, monthly upkeep and what changed in 2024-2026, including the end of Business Profile chat and the old Q&A.
~5 min read 04How to get more Google reviews without breaking Google or FTC rules
The ask, the link and the rules: grow your Google reviews without rewards, gating or FTC risk.
~5 min read 05How to read Google Search Console in 15 minutes a month
The four Search Console reports to check each month, the new branded and AI reports, and how to tell a dip from a real drop.
~6 min read 06What schema markup is and what it does for a local business
What schema markup tells search engines, the fields a local business needs, the review star rule and what changed in 2026.
~5 min read 07How Google decides who makes the map pack
Relevance, distance and prominence: what each factor means, what you can change and why you cannot pay for a spot.
~5 min read 08How to spot a bad SEO agency before you sign a contract
Guarantees, secret methods, accounts in their name and risky shortcuts: what to watch for and what to ask.
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