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Local Entity

A specific physical business location (such as an individual hotel or resort) understood as an entity, with its own name, address, phone and attributes.

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Local Entity: You Are Where You Are

In Local SEO, a business is treated as a "Local Entity." This means Google connects your brand name not just to what you do, butwhere you are.

The 3 Pillars of Local Entities

  • Prominence: How well-known are you? (Mentions in local news, citations, links).
  • Relevance: Do you actually do what the user searched for? (Categories, services listed).
  • Proximity: How close are you to the searcher? (Distance from the user's GPS coordinates).

How to optimize

Consistency is key. Your Name, Address, and Phone Number (NAP) must be identical across your website, Google Business Profile, Apple Maps, and Yelp.

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Delivering content or ads based on a user's geographic location.

Google Business Profile

Free listing that appears in Google Maps and local search results. Essential for local SEO.

Guest Reviews

User-generated feedback and ratings on sites like Google, Booking.com, or TripAdvisor. Strong SEO and conversion signals.

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Optimising content and signals to target users searching within a very small geographic area, like a city block.

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The map and three business listings that appear for local searches. Highly visible and valuable for local businesses.

Local SEO

Optimising your online presence to rank in local search results and map listings, using signals like Google Business Profile, citations, reviews and location-relevant pages.

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