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  1. What is the primary purpose of a 'Local SEO audit' for a multi-location business?

    Answer: To identify inconsistencies in NAP data, citation gaps, and ranking opportunities across all locations

    A multi-location Local SEO audit focuses on NAP consistency, citation coverage, and ranking gaps across each individual location.

  2. Which structured data type is most beneficial for a local business wanting to show star ratings in Google search results?

    Answer: LocalBusiness with AggregateRating

    The LocalBusiness schema combined with AggregateRating markup can enable rich snippets showing star ratings in SERPs.

  3. A competitor's Google Business Profile appears in the Local Pack but their website has very poor SEO. What ranking factor likely explains this?

    Answer: They have stronger GBP signals: proximity, review count, and category relevance

    Google's Local Pack ranking relies heavily on GBP signals like proximity to the searcher, review volume, and category match, independent of website SEO quality.

  4. What does 'barnacle SEO' mean in the context of local search?

    Answer: Attaching your business to high-authority platforms (Yelp, TripAdvisor) that already rank for your target keywords

    Barnacle SEO leverages authoritative third-party platforms that rank well for local keywords, piggy-backing on their domain authority.

  5. When setting up GBP for a service-area business (SAB) that has no storefront, what is the correct configuration?

    Answer: Hide the address and define service areas by city or zip code

    SABs should hide their physical address in GBP and instead specify service areas to avoid violating Google's guidelines.

  6. Which metric best indicates that a Google Business Profile is driving real customer engagement?

    Answer: Direction requests, phone calls, and website clicks tracked in GBP Insights

    GBP Insights actions — calls, direction requests, and website clicks — directly reflect customer intent and engagement.

  7. What is 'review velocity' and why does it matter for Local SEO?

    Answer: The rate at which a business accumulates new reviews over time, which signals ongoing relevance to Google

    Review velocity — a steady stream of new reviews — signals to Google that the business is active and relevant, positively influencing Local Pack rankings.