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  1. What happens when a business owner claims an already-existing Google Business Profile listing?

    Answer: The owner gains management rights to update and optimize the existing listing

    Claiming an existing GBP listing gives the owner management access to update information, respond to reviews, and optimize the profile.

  2. Which of the following would be considered a 'structured citation'?

    Answer: A business listing on Yelp with NAP details in dedicated fields

    Structured citations appear on business directory sites where NAP information is placed in specific, designated fields.

  3. A plumber serves customers at their homes and does not have a storefront. Which Google Business Profile setting should they use?

    Answer: Configure their profile as a service-area business and hide their address

    Service-area businesses (SABs) should hide their address on GBP and define their service areas instead, per Google's guidelines.

  4. What is the recommended way to handle duplicate Google Business Profile listings for the same business?

    Answer: Report or request to merge duplicates through Google Business Profile support

    Duplicate listings can split ranking signals and confuse customers, so reporting them for merging or removal is the correct approach.

  5. How do customer photos uploaded to Google Business Profile affect local SEO?

    Answer: They can increase engagement signals and make the profile more compelling to potential customers

    User-generated photos increase profile engagement and provide social proof, both of which can positively influence local visibility and click-through rates.

  6. What does 'zero-click search' mean in the context of local SEO?

    Answer: A search where the user gets their answer from the SERP without clicking to a website

    Zero-click searches occur when Google provides enough information (like business hours, address, or phone number) directly on the SERP so the user doesn't need to visit a website.

  7. Which of the following on-page elements is MOST important for local SEO on a business's contact page?

    Answer: Consistent NAP information matching the Google Business Profile

    Having NAP information on the contact page that exactly matches the GBP listing reinforces consistency signals that local search algorithms rely on.