Local SEO Audits That Put You in the Map Pack

46% of all Google searches have local intent. If your business doesn't appear in the map pack or local organic results for your service area, you're handing those customers to competitors who do.

46%

of all Google searches have local intent, triggering map pack and local organic results

Google, 2023

Local SEO Audit

Focused audit of your local search presence including Google Business Profile optimization, citation accuracy, review signals, local landing pages, and geo-targeted ranking analysis.

What's Included

Everything you get with our Local SEO Audit

Google Business Profile Audit

Complete review of your GBP listing: category selection, description optimization, attribute coverage, photo quality and quantity, Q&A management, and post activity.

Citation Accuracy Scan

NAP consistency check across 50+ directories including Yelp, Apple Maps, Bing Places, Facebook, and industry-specific listings. Inconsistent data is one of the top local ranking suppressors.

Review Signal Analysis

Assessment of your review volume, average rating, review velocity, and response patterns compared to local competitors. Includes actionable strategies to increase review quantity and quality.

Local Landing Page Review

Evaluation of your location-specific pages for content depth, geo-targeted keyword usage, schema markup (LocalBusiness), and internal linking from your main site.

Local Rank Tracking Setup

Grid-based ranking analysis showing your visibility across different points in your service area, revealing geographic weak spots where competitors dominate.

How the Local SEO Audit Works

1

Service Area and Competitor Mapping

We define your target service area, identify your top local SERP competitors (which may differ from your business competitors), and establish the keyword set used for local ranking analysis.

2

Google Business Profile Deep Dive

We audit every field of your GBP listing against Google's best-practice guidelines and local ranking factors: primary/secondary categories, attributes, description, photos, posts, Q&A, and products/services.

3

Citation and Directory Scan

We check your NAP data across 50+ directories and data aggregators, flagging every inconsistency, duplicate listing, and missing directory presence that could suppress your local visibility.

4

Local Content and On-Page Review

We evaluate your local landing pages for geo-targeted keyword usage, LocalBusiness schema markup, service area coverage, and internal linking. We also check for thin or duplicate content across location pages.

5

Geo-Grid Ranking Analysis

We run rank checks from multiple points across your service area to create a visibility grid showing exactly where you appear in map pack and local organic results -- and where competitors dominate.

6

Prioritized Action Plan Delivery

Every finding is documented with specific fix instructions and ranked by expected impact on local visibility. We walk you through the plan and answer questions about implementation.

Key Benefits

Fix Citation Inconsistencies

Inconsistent name, address, or phone number data across directories confuses Google about your business identity and location. We identify every discrepancy and provide a correction list so your NAP data is uniform everywhere.

Optimize Your GBP Listing

Most businesses fill out the basics of their Google Business Profile and stop. We identify missing attributes, underused categories, photo gaps, and post opportunities that can improve your map pack visibility.

Build a Stronger Review Profile

Review quantity, quality, and recency all factor into local rankings. We benchmark your review metrics against top local competitors and provide specific strategies to increase reviews from genuine customers.

Rank in More Local Grid Positions

Local rankings vary by the searcher's physical location within your service area. Our grid analysis shows exactly where you're visible and where you're not, so you can target improvements to the geographic areas with the most potential.

Research & Evidence

Backed by industry research and proven results

Search Engine Starting Points

68% of online experiences begin with a search engine, and local businesses that don't appear in map pack results lose the majority of these potential customers to competitors who do.

BrightEdge (2023)

Mobile Search Behavior

53% of mobile users leave sites that take more than 3 seconds to load -- critical for local businesses since most local searches happen on mobile devices.

Google (2022)

Frequently Asked Questions

We rank well in organic results. Do we still need a local audit?

Yes. Local and organic rankings use different algorithms and different ranking factors. You can rank #1 organically for a keyword and still not appear in the map pack, which sits above organic results and captures the majority of clicks for local-intent queries. The local audit focuses specifically on the signals that drive map pack and local organic visibility: GBP optimization, citation consistency, review signals, and proximity factors.

How important are reviews for local rankings?

Reviews are one of the top three local ranking factors (alongside GBP signals and on-page signals). Google considers review quantity, average rating, review velocity (how often new reviews come in), and whether you respond to reviews. Businesses with significantly fewer reviews than their local competitors will struggle to appear in map pack results, even with strong on-page SEO.

We have multiple locations. Can you audit all of them?

Yes. Multi-location businesses often have additional challenges: duplicate content across location pages, inconsistent GBP management, and NAP variations between locations. We can audit all locations in a single engagement, with specific recommendations for each location and a central strategy for managing location pages, schema markup, and citations at scale.

What if we serve customers at their location (service-area business)?

Service-area businesses have unique local SEO challenges since there's no physical storefront for Google to geocode. We optimize your GBP's service area settings, build geo-targeted landing pages for each service area, and ensure your citation strategy covers the regions you serve rather than just your headquarters address.

Find Out Why Competitors Show Up in Local Search and You Don't

Get a prioritized fix plan for your GBP listing, citations, reviews, and local content -- specific to your service area.