Category: Local SEO

Is Yelp Still Worth Optimizing For in 2026? An Industry‑by‑Industry Answer

 Yelp is still worth optimizing for in 2026, but not for every business in the same way. Some industries still....

How Many Service Pages Does a Local Business Need? One Page Per Service or One Mega Page?

 One service per page is usually the right starting point for local SEO. A single “Services” page can work as....

Do You Really Need LocalBusiness or Industry-Specific Schema on Your Website?

 For a single-location business, structured data is one of the simplest technical SEO improvements we can make in an afternoon.....

Are Local Citations Still Worth the Time in 2026?

 Yes, but not in the old “submit everywhere” way. For most healthcare practices, a small group of trusted citations still....

Can You Get a Second Google Business Profile for Another City?

 Many business owners want to expand into a nearby city before they open a real office there. The shortcut is....

Service Area Business vs Storefront: A Decision Tree for Local Businesses

 Choose the wrong Google Business Profile setup, and you can create ranking, verification, and suspension problems that take months to....

How to Rank for “Near Me” Searches in a City where Your Office is Not Located

 “Near me” searches are shaped by proximity. Google is trying to match the searcher with nearby, relevant, trusted businesses. If....

Why Your GBP Insights Numbers Don’t Add Up — and What to Trust Instead

 If your Google Business Profile numbers look wrong this month, you are not imagining it. There is a real reporting....

What Your Business Hours Have to Do with Your Map‑Pack Ranking

 Business hours can affect how often a local business appears in the map pack. That matters most for owners who....

Do Press Releases Actually Help You Show Up in the “Best Of” AI Recommendations?

 Yes, but only in specific situations.   Press releases can help with press release SEO in 2026 and LLM visibility....