How to rank in the Google map pack in Edmonton
The three factors Google uses to rank local businesses, and a checklist for each.
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Local SEO
Google Business Profile, the map pack and reviews.
SEO audit checklist: what an Edmonton business should check first
A practical SEO audit you can run on your own site, in order of what usually matters most for local businesses.
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How long does SEO take to work for a local business?
Realistic timelines for local SEO, from Google Business Profile fixes to city-wide rankings.
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White-hat SEO: what it is and why it matters for local businesses
The difference between white-hat and black-hat SEO, with examples, and how to spot risky tactics.
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Google Business Profile categories for contractors: how to choose
The single setting with the biggest effect on which searches you show for, and how trades should pick theirs.
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Service-area businesses on Google: hiding your address and setting service areas
How contractors who travel to customers should set up their Google Business Profile, and what service areas really do.
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How to get more Google reviews (without breaking the rules)
A simple system home-service businesses use to get steady, genuine Google reviews.
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How to respond to a negative Google review (with examples)
What to write, what never to write, and when you can ask Google to remove a review.
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Google Business Profile suspended? Why it happens and how to fix it
The common causes of Google Business Profile suspensions for contractors, and the steps to reinstate yours.
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