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Local SEO foundations for service businesses

The basics that make it easier for customers to find you and take action.

5 min read Updated March 2025
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Checklist Items
On-Page
Title Tags & Meta
Location
Service Areas
Links
Internal Structure
Tracking
Insights & Analytics

Key Takeaways

Local SEO is the practice of improving your online presence so local customers can find you. For service businesses that serve a specific area, local SEO brings in high-quality leads from people searching for your services nearby.

1

On-page basics

  • Title tags: Include your city and service in page titles
  • Meta descriptions: Write compelling descriptions with local keywords
  • Heading structure: Use H1 for the main heading, H2 for sections
  • NAP consistency: Name, Address, Phone must be identical everywhere
2

Service area and location signals

If you serve multiple areas, create separate pages for each service area.

  • Include city name in content and headings
  • Add location to image alt text
  • Helps Google understand which areas you serve
3

Internal links that help users and SEO

Link your service pages together and link from your homepage to key service pages. This helps search engines understand your site structure and keeps visitors on your site longer.

Common Mistakes

Inconsistent NAP: Different phone numbers on different pages
Ignoring Google Business Profile
No location keywords in content
Duplicate content for location pages

Checklist

City name in title tags
NAP consistent across site
Google Business Profile optimized
Service area pages created
Internal linking structure
Tracking set up

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