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Module 1: Introduction to Local Search

  1. 1.1What is local search marketing?
  2. 1.2How does Google local search work?
  3. 1.3Google Search vs. Google Maps: what's the difference?
  4. 1.4How does Google determine local rankings?
  5. 1.5What is the local search customer journey?

Module 2: Google Business Profile

  1. 2.1How to set up a Google Business Profile
  2. 2.2How to verify a Google Business Profile
  3. 2.3How to choose the right business categories
  4. 2.4How to optimize business information and services
  5. 2.5How to add photos, videos, products, and updates
  6. 2.6How to manage multiple locations in Google Business Profile
  7. 2.7Service-area businesses vs. storefronts

Module 3: Local Keyword Research and Search Intent

  1. 3.1How to find local keywords
  2. 3.2City, neighborhood, and service-based keywords
  3. 3.3Understanding near me searches
  4. 3.4Transactional vs. informational local intent
  5. 3.5How to research local competitors and keywords
  6. 3.6How to map keywords to locations and services

Module 4: Local Landing Pages and Website Optimization

  1. 4.1How to create location landing pages
  2. 4.2How to optimize local service pages
  3. 4.3How to write location-relevant titles and content
  4. 4.4How to build location and service page architecture
  5. 4.5How to avoid duplicate and thin location pages
  6. 4.6Local business schema and structured data
  7. 4.7How to keep your website and Business Profile consistent

Module 5: Reviews and Reputation Management

  1. 5.1Why do reviews matter for local businesses?
  2. 5.2How to build a customer review generation process
  3. 5.3How to respond to positive and negative reviews
  4. 5.4How to handle fake or policy-violating reviews
  5. 5.5Review policies and ethical reputation management
  6. 5.6How to monitor review trends and customer sentiment

Module 6: Local Citations and Business Listings

  1. 6.1What are local citations?
  2. 6.2Name, address, and phone number consistency
  3. 6.3How to find relevant business directories
  4. 6.4How to create and update business listings
  5. 6.5How to identify duplicate and incorrect listings
  6. 6.6Industry-specific and local directory opportunities

Module 7: Local Authority and Competitive Visibility

  1. 7.1How to analyze local search competitors
  2. 7.2How to earn local links through community partnerships
  3. 7.3Local sponsorships, organizations, and media
  4. 7.4How to build local brand recognition
  5. 7.5How to evaluate competitor reviews and business profiles
  6. 7.6How to identify local visibility gaps

Module 8: Local Search Tracking and Reporting

  1. 8.1How to track local rankings across geographic areas
  2. 8.2Understanding Google Business Profile performance
  3. 8.3How to measure calls, website visits, and direction requests
  4. 8.4How to track local leads and conversions
  5. 8.5How to use Google Search Console and Analytics for local SEO
  6. 8.6How to create local search performance reports

Module 9: Local Search Strategy by Business Type

  1. 9.1Local search for restaurants and retail stores
  2. 9.2Local search for service-area businesses
  3. 9.3Local search for professional services
  4. 9.4Local search for healthcare and other regulated industries
  5. 9.5Local search for multi-location businesses
  6. 9.6Local search for new and small businesses

Module 10: Local Search Audits and Practical Projects

  1. 10.1How to conduct a local search audit
  2. 10.2How to audit a Google Business Profile
  3. 10.3How to check local landing pages and citations
  4. 10.4How to evaluate reviews and competitor visibility
  5. 10.5How to build a prioritized local search action plan
  6. 10.6How to create a 30-day local search improvement plan

How to build a prioritized local search action plan

Covered here

  • How to turn findings into tasks
  • How to score impact and effort
  • How to assign owners and deadlines
  • How to define success for each task

Short answer

To build a prioritized local search action plan, turn each audit finding into a specific task. Score every task for impact and effort, then fix guideline risks first, followed by high-impact, low-effort quick wins. Assign an owner, deadline, and success measure to each task, and group the rest into next month and later.

Turn findings into tasks

Each finding becomes one clear task, starting with a verb:

  • Finding: “Primary category is ‘Store’.” Task: “Change primary category to ‘Hardware store’.”
  • Finding: “No Marikina page.” Task: “Write Marikina location page with local proof.”

Score impact and effort

Score each task from 1 to 3:

  • Impact: how much it could improve visibility or leads
  • Effort: how much time, skill, or money it needs

Set the order

  1. Guideline risks: keyword names, fake addresses, review violations.
  2. Quick wins: high impact, low effort, like categories, hours, services, review link.
  3. Big projects: high impact, high effort, like new pages or link building.
  4. Backlog: low impact tasks for later.

Assign owners, deadlines, and measures

Use this table:

TaskImpactEffortOwnerDeadlineSuccess measure
Change primary category31AnaWeek 1Rank change in grid
Start review requests31Store staffWeek 115 new reviews/month
Build Marikina page22LeoWeek 3Page indexed, Marikina ranks
Join chamber of commerce22OwnerMonth 2Member listing and link

Each task needs one owner, a deadline, and a success measure.

Review the plan monthly

Each month, mark tasks done, check measures against your baseline, and move backlog items up. The plan is a living document, not a one-time file.

Try it

Place each task in the right priority group.

Where does this task belong?

  • Remove keywords from the business name

  • Add missing services to the profile

  • Build five new location pages

  • Redesign the footer color

Quick quiz

1. What comes first in the plan?
2. What is a quick win?
3. What does every task need?

Common mistakes

  • Too many tasks at once. Pick what can be finished.
  • Shared ownership. Give each task one owner.
  • No success measures. You cannot tell what worked.

Your action

Build the action plan for your chosen business. Your progress saves on this device.

Key terms

Action plan
A list of tasks with priorities, owners, and deadlines.
Quick win
A task with high impact and low effort.
Owner
The person responsible for a task.
Success measure
The number or result that shows a task worked.
Backlog
Tasks saved for later.

Questions beginners ask

How many tasks should be in the first month?

Choose what the team can truly finish, often five to ten tasks.

What if everything looks important?

Fix risks first, then quick wins. Big projects can be split into smaller steps.

Should the owner be one person?

Yes. Shared tasks often go undone. One person owns each task, even if others help.

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