📘 Start Here: Your Local SEO Ranking Guide

Welcome! This is your complete guide to Local SEO: Step-by-Step Ranking—a clear, structured walkthrough to help you claim your Google Business Profile, improve local search visibility, and build a strong SEO foundation for your business.

Each article breaks down a key step in the process, guiding you through everything you need to show up and compete in local search results.

🧩 Articles in this series

1. Step 1: Set Up the Essentials – Get Your Business on Google

2. Step 2: Keep Your Google Business Profile Active

3. Step 3: Stay Consistent: Weekly Local SEO Tasks

4. Step 4: Optimize Your Website for Local SEO

5. Step 5: Build Local Authority Over Time

6. Step 6: Monitor Your Local SEO Performance

7. Step 7: Boost Your Local Rankings with Strategic Actions

You can follow each step in order—or jump directly to the topic that fits your current needs.

🔜 Ready? Start with Step 1 →

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📚 Useful Official Resources (Applies to All Steps)