How accurate is this local SEO score?

The score is based on the six factors that Google has confirmed influence local search rankings: Google Business Profile completeness, website foundation, citation quality, review signals, local content, and local backlinks. It is not a replacement for a full manual audit but it surfaces the biggest issues holding your visibility back.

How long does this checker take to complete?

Most business owners finish in 3 to 5 minutes. There are 18 multiple choice questions organized into six categories. No email signup required to see your score.

I scored low. What should I do first?

Start with the priority list you get after completing the assessment. The priorities are ordered by impact, so working through them in order will produce the fastest ranking improvements. Google Business Profile optimization is almost always the highest leverage starting point for local businesses.

Does a high score guarantee top rankings?

A high score means you have the fundamentals in place. Ranking first or second in the Local Pack also depends on proximity to the searcher, review quality, and competition. But without a strong foundation, no amount of optimization will produce consistent rankings.

Do you offer help implementing the recommendations?

Yes. We offer both done for you local SEO packages and a done with you coaching option if you want to handle some of the work in house. Book a free strategy call and we will walk through your score and the fastest path to improvement.

Free Assessment

How Strong Is Your Local SEO?

Answer 18 questions across 6 categories and get a 0 to 100 score, a category by category breakdown, and a prioritized 5 step action plan. No email required.

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Google Business Profile

Your Google Business Profile is the single most important local SEO asset. It drives Maps rankings and the Local Pack visibility.

Have you claimed and verified your Google Business Profile?

How complete is your Google Business Profile?

Hours, services, categories, description, photos, website, phone

How many Google reviews do you have?

What is your average Google rating?

How often do you post updates on Google Business Profile?

Website Foundation

Your website is where Google determines relevance and authority. On page SEO fundamentals still matter enormously for local rankings.

Is your website mobile friendly and fast?

Loads in under 3 seconds on mobile and passes Google Mobile Friendly test

Does your website mention your city or service area on every page?

Is your business Name, Address, and Phone number (NAP) visible on every page?

Do you have LocalBusiness schema markup on your website?

Structured data that tells Google about your business type, hours, and location

Citations and Directories

Citations are mentions of your business NAP on other websites. Consistency across directories is a major local SEO ranking factor.

How many online directories list your business?

Yelp, Yellow Pages, BBB, Facebook, industry specific directories

Is your Name, Address, and Phone number exactly the same across every listing?

Reviews and Reputation

Review velocity and response rate are direct ranking factors in Google Maps and major trust signals for potential customers.

How often do you receive new Google reviews?

Do you respond to Google reviews?

Do you have a system to request reviews from customers?

Local Content and Keywords

Publishing locally relevant content helps you rank for the full range of searches people use to find businesses like yours.

Do you have dedicated service area pages for each city you serve?

Do you publish local content such as blog posts or guides?

Have you optimized page titles and meta descriptions for local keywords?

Titles like Service in City versus just Service

Local Backlinks

Links from other local businesses, publications, and organizations signal authority and locality to search engines.

Are you a member of a local chamber of commerce or BBB with a linked listing?

Have local publications or media ever featured or linked to you?

What We Measure

The Six Pillars of Local SEO

Our score is based on the six ranking factors that actually move the needle in local search.

Google Business Profile

25 points

The most important ranking factor. Completeness, categories, reviews, and post frequency all feed the Local Pack algorithm.

Website Foundation

20 points

Speed, mobile friendliness, local keyword optimization, NAP visibility, and schema markup on every page.

Citations and Directories

15 points

Number and consistency of NAP mentions across the 50 plus directories that matter for local trust signals.

Reviews and Reputation

15 points

Review velocity, response rate, and the systematic process you use to collect reviews from every customer.

Local Content

15 points

Location specific pages, blog content, and optimization of titles and descriptions for local search intent.

Local Backlinks

10 points

Authority building links from chambers, BBB, local publications, industry directories, and community organizations.

FAQ

Common Questions About the Local SEO Checker

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