Local SEO Fundamentals for Small Business Owners
Investment for this program
R2,850
Program Overview
Week 1: Google Business Profile Setup
- Account verification and common mistakes
- Category selection strategy
- Writing effective business descriptions
- Photo optimization for local search
Week 2: Local Citations and NAP Consistency
- Which directories actually matter in 2024
- Managing business name, address, phone across platforms
- Finding and fixing incorrect citations
Week 3: Review Management
- Setting up review collection systems
- Responding to negative reviews professionally
- Using reviews to improve ranking signals
Week 4: Tracking and Refinement
- Setting up local rank tracking
- Reading Google Business Profile insights
- Adjusting strategy based on data
Most small businesses lose customers simply because people searching nearby cannot find them. Google shows local results for nearly half of all searches, yet many business owners have no idea how the system works.
This program breaks down the essential elements that determine whether your business appears when someone searches for your services in your area. We cover Google Business Profile optimization, local citation management, and review strategy.
What You Will Learn
You will understand how Google decides which businesses to show in the map pack and why some competitors always rank higher. We will walk through setting up your Google Business Profile correctly, choosing the right categories, and writing descriptions that actually help your ranking.
You will also learn how to build local citations on directories that matter, how to manage reviews without sounding fake, and how to track which changes improve your visibility.
The focus is on practical, repeatable tasks you can do yourself in a few hours per week.
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