Guide

Local SEO for local businesses.

The practical pieces that help nearby customers find you, trust you, and book without bouncing to a competitor.

Google Business Profile is the front door

Categories, services, hours, photos, booking links, posts, and Q&A all shape whether a nearby searcher trusts you enough to click. Keep the profile current and make the next step obvious.

Reviews are both proof and ranking fuel

A steady review request rhythm matters more than occasional bursts. Ask every happy customer, draft owner replies quickly, and route private feedback before small service issues become public conversion problems.

Your website still matters

Fast pages, clear services, local landing pages, structured data, and a simple booking path help Google understand your business and help customers take action after they click.

Consistency prevents trust leaks

Name, address, phone, hours, categories, and service information should match across Google, Apple, Bing, Foursquare, Yelp, your website, and your booking flow.

Measure booked customers, not just traffic

Local SEO is only useful when it becomes calls, forms, bookings, and revenue. Tie visibility work to the same inbox, calendar, payments, reviews, and rebooking system so the impact is measurable.

See your own local visibility gaps

Run the Aaptly local growth audit to see Google profile, site health, reviews, and lead-response issues in one place.