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10 guides on google business profile optimization
Written for business owners deciding whether this work is needed and what to ask for. Back to Google Business Profile Optimization →
Google Business Profile for multi-location businesses
How to manage profiles for several locations or branches, avoid suspensions, and keep local information consistent.
Read guide →Local SEO guideWhat actually affects local search ranking
The principles behind local search visibility, how proximity and relevance work, and which popular tactics are not worth your time.
Read guide →Local SEO guideNAP consistency: why it matters for local search
What NAP consistency means, how inconsistent details hurt local search, and a practical way to audit and fix your listings.
Read guide →Local SEO guideWhich photos to add to a Google Business Profile
What photographs help a local profile, how to shoot them on a phone, and which images to avoid using.
Read guide →Local SEO guideUsing Google Business Profile posts
What to post on a Google Business Profile, which post types help, and how to keep a small business posting consistently.
Read guide →Local SEO guideA Google reviews strategy for small business
How to ask for genuine reviews, reply to them well, handle negative feedback, and avoid the tactics that get accounts closed.
Read guide →Local SEO guideLocal citation building for small businesses
What local citations are, how to build a clean set for a small business, and how to avoid low-quality directories.
Read guide →Local SEO guideChoosing Google Business Profile categories
How to pick primary and secondary categories, why a broad category hurts, and how to correct the wrong one.
Read guide →Local SEO guideOptimising your Google Business Profile
Practical ways to improve a Google Business Profile, from categories and services to posts, photos and enquiry handling.
Read guide →Local SEO guideGoogle Business Profile setup, step by step
How to set up a Google Business Profile correctly, including eligibility, verification, categories and the details that matter.
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