{"id":1058,"date":"2026-10-10T06:56:21","date_gmt":"2026-10-10T06:56:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/easyprotools.com\/blog\/?post_type=web-story&#038;p=1058"},"modified":"2026-10-10T06:56:22","modified_gmt":"2026-10-10T06:56:22","slug":"local-seo-for-small-business-8-steps-to-rank-1-in-your-area","status":"publish","type":"web-story","link":"https:\/\/easyprotools.com\/blog\/web-stories\/local-seo-for-small-business-8-steps-to-rank-1-in-your-area\/","title":{"rendered":"Local SEO for Small Business: 8 Steps to Rank #1 in Your Area"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><html amp=\"\" lang=\"en\"><head><meta charSet=\"utf-8\"\/><meta name=\"viewport\" content=\"width=device-width,minimum-scale=1,initial-scale=1\"\/><script async=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.ampproject.org\/v0.js\"><\/script><script async=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.ampproject.org\/v0\/amp-story-1.0.js\" custom-element=\"amp-story\"><\/script><link href=\"https:\/\/fonts.googleapis.com\/css2?display=swap&amp;family=Roboto%3Awght%40400%3B700\" rel=\"stylesheet\"\/><link href=\"https:\/\/easyprotools.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/local-seo-for-small-business-8-steps-to-rank-1-in-your-area-web-stories-1.jpg\" rel=\"preload\" as=\"image\"\/>\n<style amp-boilerplate=\"\">body{-webkit-animation:-amp-start 8s steps(1,end) 0s 1 normal both;-moz-animation:-amp-start 8s steps(1,end) 0s 1 normal both;-ms-animation:-amp-start 8s steps(1,end) 0s 1 normal both;animation:-amp-start 8s steps(1,end) 0s 1 normal both}@-webkit-keyframes -amp-start{from{visibility:hidden}to{visibility:visible}}@-moz-keyframes -amp-start{from{visibility:hidden}to{visibility:visible}}@-ms-keyframes -amp-start{from{visibility:hidden}to{visibility:visible}}@-o-keyframes -amp-start{from{visibility:hidden}to{visibility:visible}}@keyframes -amp-start{from{visibility:hidden}to{visibility:visible}}<\/style>\n<p><noscript><\/p>\n<style amp-boilerplate=\"\">body{-webkit-animation:none;-moz-animation:none;-ms-animation:none;animation:none}<\/style>\n<p><\/noscript><\/p>\n<style amp-custom=\"\">\n              h1, h2, h3 { font-weight: normal; }<\/p>\n<p>              amp-story-page {\n                background-color: #131516;\n              }<\/p>\n<p>              amp-story-grid-layer {\n                overflow: visible;\n              }<\/p>\n<p>              @media (max-aspect-ratio: 9 \/ 16)  {\n                @media (min-aspect-ratio: 320 \/ 678) {\n                  amp-story-grid-layer.grid-layer {\n                    margin-top: calc((100% \/ 0.5625 - 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Start here.<\/span><\/span><\/h1>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"position:absolute;pointer-events:none;left:0;top:79.77346%;width:99.75728%;height:21.84466%;opacity:1\">\n<div style=\"pointer-events:initial;width:100%;height:100%;display:block;position:absolute;top:0;left:0;z-index:0;border-radius:0.48661800486618007% 0.48661800486618007% 0.48661800486618007% 0.48661800486618007% \/ 1.4814814814814816% 1.4814814814814816% 1.4814814814814816% 1.4814814814814816%\" id=\"el-e3f7f6ca-f869-4d1a-8052-6cd5f265a84e\">\n<h3 class=\"fill text-wrapper\" style=\"white-space:pre-line;overflow-wrap:break-word;word-break:break-word;margin:-0.07527372262773704% 0;font-family:&quot;Roboto&quot;,&quot;Helvetica Neue&quot;,&quot;Helvetica&quot;,sans-serif;font-size:0.355987em;line-height:1.2;text-align:center;padding:3.64963503649635% 3.64963503649635%;color:#000000\"><span><span style=\"color: #fff\">Local SEO puts your business in front of nearby customers who are ready to buy. These eight steps show how it works.<\/span><\/span><\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><\/amp-story-grid-layer><\/amp-story-page><amp-story-page id=\"648bd243-5fdf-424f-850a-9fb30c154ae7\" auto-advance-after=\"7s\"><amp-story-grid-layer template=\"vertical\" aspect-ratio=\"412:618\" class=\"grid-layer\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"page-fullbleed-area\" style=\"background-color:#3b403f\">\n<div class=\"page-safe-area\">\n<div style=\"position:absolute;pointer-events:none;left:0;top:-9.25926%;width:100%;height:118.51852%;opacity:1\">\n<div style=\"pointer-events:initial;width:100%;height:100%;display:block;position:absolute;top:0;left:0;z-index:0\" class=\"mask\" id=\"el-0cefaf7a-3cf1-4549-b050-861dce24d354\">\n<div style=\"position:absolute;width:100%;height:100.78125%;left:0%;top:-0.39062%\" data-leaf-element=\"true\"><amp-img layout=\"fill\" src=\"https:\/\/easyprotools.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/local-seo-for-small-business-8-steps-to-rank-1-in-your-area-web-stories-2.jpg\" alt=\"local-seo-for-small-business-8-steps-to-rank-1-in-your-area-web-stories-2\" srcSet=\"https:\/\/easyprotools.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/local-seo-for-small-business-8-steps-to-rank-1-in-your-area-web-stories-2.jpg 768w,https:\/\/easyprotools.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/local-seo-for-small-business-8-steps-to-rank-1-in-your-area-web-stories-2-572x1024.jpg 572w,https:\/\/easyprotools.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/local-seo-for-small-business-8-steps-to-rank-1-in-your-area-web-stories-2-167x300.jpg 167w,https:\/\/easyprotools.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/local-seo-for-small-business-8-steps-to-rank-1-in-your-area-web-stories-2-150x269.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1024px) 45vh, 100vw\" disable-inline-width=\"true\"><\/amp-img><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><\/amp-story-grid-layer><amp-story-grid-layer template=\"vertical\" aspect-ratio=\"412:618\" class=\"grid-layer\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"page-fullbleed-area\">\n<div class=\"page-safe-area\">\n<div style=\"position:absolute;pointer-events:none;left:0;top:-9.38511%;width:99.75728%;height:31.71521%;opacity:1\">\n<div style=\"pointer-events:initial;width:100%;height:100%;display:block;position:absolute;top:0;left:0;z-index:0\" class=\"mask\" id=\"el-b44bb772-123e-484c-8e49-05db5e42ddc2\">\n<div class=\"fill\" style=\"background-color:rgba(0,0,0,0.6);will-change:transform\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"position:absolute;pointer-events:none;left:0;top:77.50809%;width:99.75728%;height:31.71521%;opacity:1\">\n<div style=\"pointer-events:initial;width:100%;height:100%;display:block;position:absolute;top:0;left:0;z-index:0\" class=\"mask\" id=\"el-fe647347-bbf4-4f58-bf83-daf85b81cda2\">\n<div class=\"fill\" style=\"background-color:rgba(0,0,0,0.6);will-change:transform\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"position:absolute;pointer-events:none;left:0;top:-3.23625%;width:99.75728%;height:25.56634%;opacity:1\">\n<div style=\"pointer-events:initial;width:100%;height:100%;display:block;position:absolute;top:0;left:0;z-index:0;border-radius:0.48661800486618007% 0.48661800486618007% 0.48661800486618007% 0.48661800486618007% \/ 1.2658227848101267% 1.2658227848101267% 1.2658227848101267% 1.2658227848101267%\" id=\"el-fa406bdf-08d7-4bf5-be55-7c0f6831e7c5\">\n<h1 class=\"fill text-wrapper\" style=\"white-space:pre-line;overflow-wrap:break-word;word-break:break-word;margin:-0.07937956204379516% 0;font-family:&quot;Roboto&quot;,&quot;Helvetica Neue&quot;,&quot;Helvetica&quot;,sans-serif;font-size:0.582524em;line-height:1.19;text-align:center;padding:3.64963503649635% 3.64963503649635%;color:#000000\"><span><span style=\"font-weight: 700; color: #fff\">Google ranks by relevance, distance, and prominence.&nbsp;<\/span><\/span><\/h1>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"position:absolute;pointer-events:none;left:0;top:79.93528%;width:99.75728%;height:21.84466%;opacity:1\">\n<div style=\"pointer-events:initial;width:100%;height:100%;display:block;position:absolute;top:0;left:0;z-index:0;border-radius:0.48661800486618007% 0.48661800486618007% 0.48661800486618007% 0.48661800486618007% \/ 1.4814814814814816% 1.4814814814814816% 1.4814814814814816% 1.4814814814814816%\" id=\"el-1b1afe4d-2a4b-4b3e-b28c-2818bfcb913e\">\n<h3 class=\"fill text-wrapper\" style=\"white-space:pre-line;overflow-wrap:break-word;word-break:break-word;margin:-0.07527372262773704% 0;font-family:&quot;Roboto&quot;,&quot;Helvetica Neue&quot;,&quot;Helvetica&quot;,sans-serif;font-size:0.355987em;line-height:1.2;text-align:center;padding:3.64963503649635% 3.64963503649635%;color:#000000\"><span><span style=\"color: #fff\">Every local SEO tactic supports one of these three signals. Match the search, be nearby, and be well known and trusted.&nbsp;<\/span><\/span><\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><\/amp-story-grid-layer><\/amp-story-page><amp-story-page id=\"3c5fce0e-aa29-4d53-bf47-ac2b88d34a8e\" auto-advance-after=\"7s\"><amp-story-grid-layer template=\"vertical\" aspect-ratio=\"412:618\" class=\"grid-layer\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"page-fullbleed-area\" style=\"background-color:#655649\">\n<div class=\"page-safe-area\">\n<div style=\"position:absolute;pointer-events:none;left:0;top:-9.25926%;width:100%;height:118.51852%;opacity:1\">\n<div style=\"pointer-events:initial;width:100%;height:100%;display:block;position:absolute;top:0;left:0;z-index:0\" class=\"mask\" id=\"el-b213fdba-07ba-4c28-a9d6-69af838be860\">\n<div style=\"position:absolute;width:100%;height:100.78125%;left:0%;top:-0.39062%\" data-leaf-element=\"true\"><amp-img layout=\"fill\" src=\"https:\/\/easyprotools.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/local-seo-for-small-business-8-steps-to-rank-1-in-your-area-web-stories-3.jpg\" alt=\"local-seo-for-small-business-8-steps-to-rank-1-in-your-area-web-stories-3\" srcSet=\"https:\/\/easyprotools.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/local-seo-for-small-business-8-steps-to-rank-1-in-your-area-web-stories-3.jpg 768w,https:\/\/easyprotools.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/local-seo-for-small-business-8-steps-to-rank-1-in-your-area-web-stories-3-572x1024.jpg 572w,https:\/\/easyprotools.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/local-seo-for-small-business-8-steps-to-rank-1-in-your-area-web-stories-3-167x300.jpg 167w,https:\/\/easyprotools.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/local-seo-for-small-business-8-steps-to-rank-1-in-your-area-web-stories-3-150x269.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1024px) 45vh, 100vw\" disable-inline-width=\"true\"><\/amp-img><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><\/amp-story-grid-layer><amp-story-grid-layer template=\"vertical\" aspect-ratio=\"412:618\" class=\"grid-layer\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"page-fullbleed-area\">\n<div class=\"page-safe-area\">\n<div style=\"position:absolute;pointer-events:none;left:0;top:-9.38511%;width:99.75728%;height:31.71521%;opacity:1\">\n<div style=\"pointer-events:initial;width:100%;height:100%;display:block;position:absolute;top:0;left:0;z-index:0\" class=\"mask\" id=\"el-dae1905e-940f-49ea-8fc9-1f715458b624\">\n<div class=\"fill\" style=\"background-color:rgba(0,0,0,0.7);will-change:transform\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"position:absolute;pointer-events:none;left:0;top:77.50809%;width:99.75728%;height:31.71521%;opacity:1\">\n<div style=\"pointer-events:initial;width:100%;height:100%;display:block;position:absolute;top:0;left:0;z-index:0\" class=\"mask\" id=\"el-a228136e-915e-4fb8-ba6e-5b1a869daf15\">\n<div class=\"fill\" style=\"background-color:rgba(0,0,0,0.7);will-change:transform\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"position:absolute;pointer-events:none;left:0;top:-1.94175%;width:99.75728%;height:25.56634%;opacity:1\">\n<div style=\"pointer-events:initial;width:100%;height:100%;display:block;position:absolute;top:0;left:0;z-index:0;border-radius:0.48661800486618007% 0.48661800486618007% 0.48661800486618007% 0.48661800486618007% \/ 1.2658227848101267% 1.2658227848101267% 1.2658227848101267% 1.2658227848101267%\" id=\"el-2d64ed65-942b-4157-8003-37a117837210\">\n<h1 class=\"fill text-wrapper\" style=\"white-space:pre-line;overflow-wrap:break-word;word-break:break-word;margin:-0.07937956204379516% 0;font-family:&quot;Roboto&quot;,&quot;Helvetica Neue&quot;,&quot;Helvetica&quot;,sans-serif;font-size:0.582524em;line-height:1.19;text-align:center;padding:3.64963503649635% 3.64963503649635%;color:#000000\"><span><span style=\"font-weight: 700; color: #fff\">Complete every field of your Google Business Profile.&nbsp;<\/span><\/span><\/h1>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"position:absolute;pointer-events:none;left:0;top:78.15534%;width:99.75728%;height:26.05178%;opacity:1\">\n<div style=\"pointer-events:initial;width:100%;height:100%;display:block;position:absolute;top:0;left:0;z-index:0;border-radius:0.48661800486618007% 0.48661800486618007% 0.48661800486618007% 0.48661800486618007% \/ 1.2422360248447204% 1.2422360248447204% 1.2422360248447204% 1.2422360248447204%\" id=\"el-935241d5-ef65-4a87-9d08-0e58ae83c8a3\">\n<h3 class=\"fill text-wrapper\" style=\"white-space:pre-line;overflow-wrap:break-word;word-break:break-word;margin:-0.07527372262773704% 0;font-family:&quot;Roboto&quot;,&quot;Helvetica Neue&quot;,&quot;Helvetica&quot;,sans-serif;font-size:0.355987em;line-height:1.2;text-align:center;padding:3.64963503649635% 3.64963503649635%;color:#000000\"><span><span style=\"color: #fff\">Choose the right primary category, add accurate hours, services, and real photos, and post updates often. A complete profile is the strongest lever for map rankings.&nbsp;<\/span><\/span><\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><\/amp-story-grid-layer><\/amp-story-page><amp-story-page id=\"ac157d33-5c2b-4804-9bfa-5d22ec49c667\" auto-advance-after=\"7s\"><amp-story-grid-layer template=\"vertical\" aspect-ratio=\"412:618\" class=\"grid-layer\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"page-fullbleed-area\" style=\"background-color:#343560\">\n<div class=\"page-safe-area\">\n<div style=\"position:absolute;pointer-events:none;left:0;top:-9.25926%;width:100%;height:118.51852%;opacity:1\">\n<div style=\"pointer-events:initial;width:100%;height:100%;display:block;position:absolute;top:0;left:0;z-index:0\" class=\"mask\" id=\"el-24a229c3-0cd6-498c-8a1c-2722175260ae\">\n<div style=\"position:absolute;width:100%;height:100.78125%;left:0%;top:-0.39062%\" data-leaf-element=\"true\"><amp-img layout=\"fill\" src=\"https:\/\/easyprotools.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/local-seo-for-small-business-8-steps-to-rank-1-in-your-area-web-stories-4.jpg\" alt=\"local-seo-for-small-business-8-steps-to-rank-1-in-your-area-web-stories-4\" srcSet=\"https:\/\/easyprotools.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/local-seo-for-small-business-8-steps-to-rank-1-in-your-area-web-stories-4.jpg 768w,https:\/\/easyprotools.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/local-seo-for-small-business-8-steps-to-rank-1-in-your-area-web-stories-4-572x1024.jpg 572w,https:\/\/easyprotools.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/local-seo-for-small-business-8-steps-to-rank-1-in-your-area-web-stories-4-167x300.jpg 167w,https:\/\/easyprotools.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/local-seo-for-small-business-8-steps-to-rank-1-in-your-area-web-stories-4-150x269.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1024px) 45vh, 100vw\" disable-inline-width=\"true\"><\/amp-img><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><\/amp-story-grid-layer><amp-story-grid-layer template=\"vertical\" aspect-ratio=\"412:618\" class=\"grid-layer\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"page-fullbleed-area\">\n<div class=\"page-safe-area\">\n<div style=\"position:absolute;pointer-events:none;left:0;top:-9.38511%;width:99.75728%;height:27.99353%;opacity:1\">\n<div style=\"pointer-events:initial;width:100%;height:100%;display:block;position:absolute;top:0;left:0;z-index:0\" class=\"mask\" id=\"el-7e87cda8-687d-4919-b8d4-76738e44a91a\">\n<div class=\"fill\" style=\"background-color:rgba(0,0,0,0.65);will-change:transform\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"position:absolute;pointer-events:none;left:0;top:77.50809%;width:99.75728%;height:31.71521%;opacity:1\">\n<div style=\"pointer-events:initial;width:100%;height:100%;display:block;position:absolute;top:0;left:0;z-index:0\" class=\"mask\" id=\"el-42a21397-df12-48aa-873d-a03b30e3e32d\">\n<div class=\"fill\" style=\"background-color:rgba(0,0,0,0.65);will-change:transform\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"position:absolute;pointer-events:none;left:0;top:0;width:99.75728%;height:18.60841%;opacity:1\">\n<div style=\"pointer-events:initial;width:100%;height:100%;display:block;position:absolute;top:0;left:0;z-index:0;border-radius:0.48661800486618007% 0.48661800486618007% 0.48661800486618007% 0.48661800486618007% \/ 1.7391304347826086% 1.7391304347826086% 1.7391304347826086% 1.7391304347826086%\" id=\"el-5b5101aa-2230-4a17-9f5f-2b245a676cd3\">\n<h1 class=\"fill text-wrapper\" style=\"white-space:pre-line;overflow-wrap:break-word;word-break:break-word;margin:-0.07937956204379516% 0;font-family:&quot;Roboto&quot;,&quot;Helvetica Neue&quot;,&quot;Helvetica&quot;,sans-serif;font-size:0.582524em;line-height:1.19;text-align:center;padding:3.64963503649635% 3.64963503649635%;color:#000000\"><span><span style=\"font-weight: 700; color: #fff\">Ask every happy customer for a review.&nbsp;<\/span><\/span><\/h1>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"position:absolute;pointer-events:none;left:0;top:79.44984%;width:99.75728%;height:21.84466%;opacity:1\">\n<div style=\"pointer-events:initial;width:100%;height:100%;display:block;position:absolute;top:0;left:0;z-index:0;border-radius:0.48661800486618007% 0.48661800486618007% 0.48661800486618007% 0.48661800486618007% \/ 1.4814814814814816% 1.4814814814814816% 1.4814814814814816% 1.4814814814814816%\" id=\"el-d6c123fa-6536-4f90-9a92-3914049fdc03\">\n<h3 class=\"fill text-wrapper\" style=\"white-space:pre-line;overflow-wrap:break-word;word-break:break-word;margin:-0.07527372262773704% 0;font-family:&quot;Roboto&quot;,&quot;Helvetica Neue&quot;,&quot;Helvetica&quot;,sans-serif;font-size:0.355987em;line-height:1.2;text-align:center;padding:3.64963503649635% 3.64963503649635%;color:#000000\"><span><span style=\"color: #fff\">Send a direct review link or QR code, and reply to every review, good or bad. Fresh, detailed reviews build trust and help rankings.&nbsp;<\/span><\/span><\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><\/amp-story-grid-layer><\/amp-story-page><amp-story-page id=\"83b3433d-08b5-4cef-8c7f-6304cb4da7d2\" auto-advance-after=\"7s\"><amp-story-grid-layer template=\"vertical\" aspect-ratio=\"412:618\" class=\"grid-layer\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"page-fullbleed-area\" style=\"background-color:#141b1d\">\n<div class=\"page-safe-area\">\n<div style=\"position:absolute;pointer-events:none;left:0;top:-9.25926%;width:100%;height:118.51852%;opacity:1\">\n<div style=\"pointer-events:initial;width:100%;height:100%;display:block;position:absolute;top:0;left:0;z-index:0\" class=\"mask\" id=\"el-019923e7-8e99-441c-8775-9dab614f65f5\">\n<div style=\"position:absolute;width:100%;height:100.78125%;left:0%;top:-0.39062%\" data-leaf-element=\"true\"><amp-img layout=\"fill\" src=\"https:\/\/easyprotools.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/local-seo-for-small-business-8-steps-to-rank-1-in-your-area-web-stories-5.jpg\" alt=\"local-seo-for-small-business-8-steps-to-rank-1-in-your-area-web-stories-5\" srcSet=\"https:\/\/easyprotools.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/local-seo-for-small-business-8-steps-to-rank-1-in-your-area-web-stories-5.jpg 768w,https:\/\/easyprotools.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/local-seo-for-small-business-8-steps-to-rank-1-in-your-area-web-stories-5-572x1024.jpg 572w,https:\/\/easyprotools.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/local-seo-for-small-business-8-steps-to-rank-1-in-your-area-web-stories-5-167x300.jpg 167w,https:\/\/easyprotools.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/local-seo-for-small-business-8-steps-to-rank-1-in-your-area-web-stories-5-150x269.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1024px) 45vh, 100vw\" disable-inline-width=\"true\"><\/amp-img><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><\/amp-story-grid-layer><amp-story-grid-layer template=\"vertical\" aspect-ratio=\"412:618\" class=\"grid-layer\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"page-fullbleed-area\">\n<div class=\"page-safe-area\">\n<div style=\"position:absolute;pointer-events:none;left:0;top:-9.38511%;width:99.75728%;height:27.99353%;opacity:1\">\n<div style=\"pointer-events:initial;width:100%;height:100%;display:block;position:absolute;top:0;left:0;z-index:0\" class=\"mask\" id=\"el-832a9899-8167-4286-a508-a81ba1d1c2c9\">\n<div class=\"fill\" style=\"background-color:rgba(0,0,0,0.6);will-change:transform\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"position:absolute;pointer-events:none;left:0;top:77.50809%;width:99.75728%;height:31.71521%;opacity:1\">\n<div style=\"pointer-events:initial;width:100%;height:100%;display:block;position:absolute;top:0;left:0;z-index:0\" class=\"mask\" id=\"el-36b1ec03-fcc1-459a-94a1-0c714bb5a57a\">\n<div class=\"fill\" style=\"background-color:rgba(0,0,0,0.6);will-change:transform\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"position:absolute;pointer-events:none;left:0;top:0;width:99.75728%;height:18.60841%;opacity:1\">\n<div style=\"pointer-events:initial;width:100%;height:100%;display:block;position:absolute;top:0;left:0;z-index:0;border-radius:0.48661800486618007% 0.48661800486618007% 0.48661800486618007% 0.48661800486618007% \/ 1.7391304347826086% 1.7391304347826086% 1.7391304347826086% 1.7391304347826086%\" id=\"el-68fb195c-af30-4c82-b530-e6526c8172fa\">\n<h1 class=\"fill text-wrapper\" style=\"white-space:pre-line;overflow-wrap:break-word;word-break:break-word;margin:-0.07937956204379516% 0;font-family:&quot;Roboto&quot;,&quot;Helvetica Neue&quot;,&quot;Helvetica&quot;,sans-serif;font-size:0.582524em;line-height:1.19;text-align:center;padding:3.64963503649635% 3.64963503649635%;color:#000000\"><span><span style=\"font-weight: 700; color: #fff\">Use identical business details everywhere.&nbsp;<\/span><\/span><\/h1>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"position:absolute;pointer-events:none;left:0;top:78.15534%;width:99.75728%;height:26.05178%;opacity:1\">\n<div style=\"pointer-events:initial;width:100%;height:100%;display:block;position:absolute;top:0;left:0;z-index:0;border-radius:0.48661800486618007% 0.48661800486618007% 0.48661800486618007% 0.48661800486618007% \/ 1.2422360248447204% 1.2422360248447204% 1.2422360248447204% 1.2422360248447204%\" id=\"el-b84cbb9c-e0ea-4197-ba50-d2a6ef493b95\">\n<h3 class=\"fill text-wrapper\" style=\"white-space:pre-line;overflow-wrap:break-word;word-break:break-word;margin:-0.07527372262773704% 0;font-family:&quot;Roboto&quot;,&quot;Helvetica Neue&quot;,&quot;Helvetica&quot;,sans-serif;font-size:0.355987em;line-height:1.2;text-align:center;padding:3.64963503649635% 3.64963503649635%;color:#000000\"><span><span style=\"color: #fff\">Inconsistent name, address, or phone details confuse search engines. List your business on Bing Places, Apple Business Connect, Yelp, and trusted local directories.&nbsp;<\/span><\/span><\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><\/amp-story-grid-layer><\/amp-story-page><amp-story-page id=\"100be5a5-3730-4ff5-9a7b-3059e41f437f\" auto-advance-after=\"7s\"><amp-story-grid-layer template=\"vertical\" aspect-ratio=\"412:618\" class=\"grid-layer\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"page-fullbleed-area\" style=\"background-color:#d2c9bd\">\n<div class=\"page-safe-area\">\n<div style=\"position:absolute;pointer-events:none;left:0;top:-9.25926%;width:100%;height:118.51852%;opacity:1\">\n<div style=\"pointer-events:initial;width:100%;height:100%;display:block;position:absolute;top:0;left:0;z-index:0\" class=\"mask\" id=\"el-25cdd966-8daa-4557-b089-ee5780a0da07\">\n<div style=\"position:absolute;width:100%;height:100.78125%;left:0%;top:-0.39062%\" data-leaf-element=\"true\"><amp-img layout=\"fill\" src=\"https:\/\/easyprotools.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/local-seo-for-small-business-8-steps-to-rank-1-in-your-area-web-stories-7.jpg\" alt=\"local-seo-for-small-business-8-steps-to-rank-1-in-your-area-web-stories-7\" srcSet=\"https:\/\/easyprotools.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/local-seo-for-small-business-8-steps-to-rank-1-in-your-area-web-stories-7.jpg 768w,https:\/\/easyprotools.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/local-seo-for-small-business-8-steps-to-rank-1-in-your-area-web-stories-7-572x1024.jpg 572w,https:\/\/easyprotools.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/local-seo-for-small-business-8-steps-to-rank-1-in-your-area-web-stories-7-167x300.jpg 167w,https:\/\/easyprotools.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/local-seo-for-small-business-8-steps-to-rank-1-in-your-area-web-stories-7-150x269.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1024px) 45vh, 100vw\" disable-inline-width=\"true\"><\/amp-img><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><\/amp-story-grid-layer><amp-story-grid-layer template=\"vertical\" aspect-ratio=\"412:618\" class=\"grid-layer\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"page-fullbleed-area\">\n<div class=\"page-safe-area\">\n<div style=\"position:absolute;pointer-events:none;left:0;top:-9.38511%;width:99.75728%;height:28.47896%;opacity:1\">\n<div style=\"pointer-events:initial;width:100%;height:100%;display:block;position:absolute;top:0;left:0;z-index:0\" class=\"mask\" id=\"el-b9581457-99c3-40f1-b102-70a74c3c750b\">\n<div class=\"fill\" style=\"background-color:rgba(0,0,0,0.7);will-change:transform\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"position:absolute;pointer-events:none;left:0;top:77.50809%;width:99.75728%;height:31.71521%;opacity:1\">\n<div style=\"pointer-events:initial;width:100%;height:100%;display:block;position:absolute;top:0;left:0;z-index:0\" class=\"mask\" id=\"el-4e7c6e5c-915e-494d-b059-24cf595de54d\">\n<div class=\"fill\" style=\"background-color:rgba(0,0,0,0.7);will-change:transform\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"position:absolute;pointer-events:none;left:0;top:-1.45631%;width:99.75728%;height:18.60841%;opacity:1\">\n<div style=\"pointer-events:initial;width:100%;height:100%;display:block;position:absolute;top:0;left:0;z-index:0;border-radius:0.48661800486618007% 0.48661800486618007% 0.48661800486618007% 0.48661800486618007% \/ 1.7391304347826086% 1.7391304347826086% 1.7391304347826086% 1.7391304347826086%\" id=\"el-16620e0e-3615-4f68-8e5a-13ae1eabb08d\">\n<h1 class=\"fill text-wrapper\" style=\"white-space:pre-line;overflow-wrap:break-word;word-break:break-word;margin:-0.07937956204379516% 0;font-family:&quot;Roboto&quot;,&quot;Helvetica Neue&quot;,&quot;Helvetica&quot;,sans-serif;font-size:0.582524em;line-height:1.19;text-align:center;padding:3.64963503649635% 3.64963503649635%;color:#000000\"><span><span style=\"font-weight: 700; color: #fff\">Give each service and location its own page.&nbsp;<\/span><\/span><\/h1>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"position:absolute;pointer-events:none;left:0;top:78.15534%;width:99.75728%;height:23.46278%;opacity:1\">\n<div style=\"pointer-events:initial;width:100%;height:100%;display:block;position:absolute;top:0;left:0;z-index:0;border-radius:0.48661800486618007% 0.48661800486618007% 0.48661800486618007% 0.48661800486618007% \/ 1.3793103448275863% 1.3793103448275863% 1.3793103448275863% 1.3793103448275863%\" id=\"el-c5743a77-74e3-49b6-a6cf-366a1c1a610f\">\n<h3 class=\"fill text-wrapper\" style=\"white-space:pre-line;overflow-wrap:break-word;word-break:break-word;margin:-0.08211678832116753% 0;font-family:&quot;Roboto&quot;,&quot;Helvetica Neue&quot;,&quot;Helvetica&quot;,sans-serif;font-size:0.388350em;line-height:1.2;text-align:center;padding:3.64963503649635% 3.64963503649635%;color:#000000\"><span><span style=\"color: #fff\">Write unique pages with real local details, photos, and clear calls to action. Avoid copying one template and swapping the town name.&nbsp;<\/span><\/span><\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><\/amp-story-grid-layer><\/amp-story-page><amp-story-page id=\"06010091-74bf-4de7-9e7b-0900bb3199f5\" auto-advance-after=\"7s\"><amp-story-grid-layer template=\"vertical\" aspect-ratio=\"412:618\" class=\"grid-layer\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"page-fullbleed-area\" style=\"background-color:#bb8966\">\n<div class=\"page-safe-area\">\n<div style=\"position:absolute;pointer-events:none;left:0;top:-9.25926%;width:100%;height:118.51852%;opacity:1\">\n<div style=\"pointer-events:initial;width:100%;height:100%;display:block;position:absolute;top:0;left:0;z-index:0\" class=\"mask\" id=\"el-45638f21-3863-4236-8199-6c91917d527a\">\n<div style=\"position:absolute;width:100%;height:100.78125%;left:0%;top:-0.39062%\" data-leaf-element=\"true\"><amp-img layout=\"fill\" src=\"https:\/\/easyprotools.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/local-seo-for-small-business-8-steps-to-rank-1-in-your-area-web-stories-8.jpg\" alt=\"local-seo-for-small-business-8-steps-to-rank-1-in-your-area-web-stories-8\" srcSet=\"https:\/\/easyprotools.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/local-seo-for-small-business-8-steps-to-rank-1-in-your-area-web-stories-8.jpg 768w,https:\/\/easyprotools.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/local-seo-for-small-business-8-steps-to-rank-1-in-your-area-web-stories-8-572x1024.jpg 572w,https:\/\/easyprotools.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/local-seo-for-small-business-8-steps-to-rank-1-in-your-area-web-stories-8-167x300.jpg 167w,https:\/\/easyprotools.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/local-seo-for-small-business-8-steps-to-rank-1-in-your-area-web-stories-8-150x269.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1024px) 45vh, 100vw\" disable-inline-width=\"true\"><\/amp-img><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><\/amp-story-grid-layer><amp-story-grid-layer template=\"vertical\" aspect-ratio=\"412:618\" class=\"grid-layer\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"page-fullbleed-area\">\n<div class=\"page-safe-area\">\n<div style=\"position:absolute;pointer-events:none;left:0;top:-9.38511%;width:99.75728%;height:33.17152%;opacity:1\">\n<div style=\"pointer-events:initial;width:100%;height:100%;display:block;position:absolute;top:0;left:0;z-index:0\" class=\"mask\" id=\"el-21936b57-2435-4ca7-8b1a-11d74ccf8b0d\">\n<div class=\"fill\" style=\"background-color:rgba(0,0,0,0.6);will-change:transform\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"position:absolute;pointer-events:none;left:0;top:77.50809%;width:99.75728%;height:31.71521%;opacity:1\">\n<div style=\"pointer-events:initial;width:100%;height:100%;display:block;position:absolute;top:0;left:0;z-index:0\" class=\"mask\" id=\"el-8ebe6ada-e637-4f0e-bd2c-37370e08c479\">\n<div class=\"fill\" style=\"background-color:rgba(0,0,0,0.6);will-change:transform\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"position:absolute;pointer-events:none;left:0;top:-3.23625%;width:99.75728%;height:25.56634%;opacity:1\">\n<div style=\"pointer-events:initial;width:100%;height:100%;display:block;position:absolute;top:0;left:0;z-index:0;border-radius:0.48661800486618007% 0.48661800486618007% 0.48661800486618007% 0.48661800486618007% \/ 1.2658227848101267% 1.2658227848101267% 1.2658227848101267% 1.2658227848101267%\" id=\"el-4f078cb8-8865-442b-8432-71dbef6bab57\">\n<h1 class=\"fill text-wrapper\" style=\"white-space:pre-line;overflow-wrap:break-word;word-break:break-word;margin:-0.07937956204379516% 0;font-family:&quot;Roboto&quot;,&quot;Helvetica Neue&quot;,&quot;Helvetica&quot;,sans-serif;font-size:0.582524em;line-height:1.19;text-align:center;padding:3.64963503649635% 3.64963503649635%;color:#000000\"><span><span style=\"font-weight: 700; color: #fff\">Local links and mentions prove you are trusted.&nbsp;<\/span><\/span><\/h1>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"position:absolute;pointer-events:none;left:0;top:78.15534%;width:99.75728%;height:26.05178%;opacity:1\">\n<div style=\"pointer-events:initial;width:100%;height:100%;display:block;position:absolute;top:0;left:0;z-index:0;border-radius:0.48661800486618007% 0.48661800486618007% 0.48661800486618007% 0.48661800486618007% \/ 1.2422360248447204% 1.2422360248447204% 1.2422360248447204% 1.2422360248447204%\" id=\"el-ea5d8d9b-353b-4af8-b61e-188fd12aa96e\">\n<h3 class=\"fill text-wrapper\" style=\"white-space:pre-line;overflow-wrap:break-word;word-break:break-word;margin:-0.07527372262773704% 0;font-family:&quot;Roboto&quot;,&quot;Helvetica Neue&quot;,&quot;Helvetica&quot;,sans-serif;font-size:0.355987em;line-height:1.2;text-align:center;padding:3.64963503649635% 3.64963503649635%;color:#000000\"><span><span style=\"color: #fff\">Sponsor events, join local associations, partner with nearby businesses, and share stories with local media. Relevant links close to home carry real weight.&nbsp;<\/span><\/span><\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><\/amp-story-grid-layer><\/amp-story-page><amp-story-page id=\"11265a7f-f246-4075-bc41-5f8e73781543\" auto-advance-after=\"7s\"><amp-story-grid-layer template=\"vertical\" aspect-ratio=\"412:618\" class=\"grid-layer\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"page-fullbleed-area\" style=\"background-color:#111f38\">\n<div class=\"page-safe-area\">\n<div style=\"position:absolute;pointer-events:none;left:0;top:-9.25926%;width:100%;height:118.51852%;opacity:1\">\n<div style=\"pointer-events:initial;width:100%;height:100%;display:block;position:absolute;top:0;left:0;z-index:0\" class=\"mask\" id=\"el-2d7a4a9d-d613-4d1a-8421-15dc0835cd25\">\n<div style=\"position:absolute;width:100%;height:100.78125%;left:0%;top:-0.39062%\" data-leaf-element=\"true\"><amp-img layout=\"fill\" src=\"https:\/\/easyprotools.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/local-seo-for-small-business-8-steps-to-rank-1-in-your-area-web-stories-9.jpg\" alt=\"local-seo-for-small-business-8-steps-to-rank-1-in-your-area-web-stories-9\" srcSet=\"https:\/\/easyprotools.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/local-seo-for-small-business-8-steps-to-rank-1-in-your-area-web-stories-9.jpg 768w,https:\/\/easyprotools.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/local-seo-for-small-business-8-steps-to-rank-1-in-your-area-web-stories-9-572x1024.jpg 572w,https:\/\/easyprotools.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/local-seo-for-small-business-8-steps-to-rank-1-in-your-area-web-stories-9-167x300.jpg 167w,https:\/\/easyprotools.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/local-seo-for-small-business-8-steps-to-rank-1-in-your-area-web-stories-9-150x269.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1024px) 45vh, 100vw\" disable-inline-width=\"true\"><\/amp-img><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><\/amp-story-grid-layer><amp-story-grid-layer template=\"vertical\" aspect-ratio=\"412:618\" class=\"grid-layer\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"page-fullbleed-area\">\n<div class=\"page-safe-area\">\n<div style=\"position:absolute;pointer-events:none;left:0;top:-9.38511%;width:99.75728%;height:31.71521%;opacity:1\">\n<div style=\"pointer-events:initial;width:100%;height:100%;display:block;position:absolute;top:0;left:0;z-index:0\" class=\"mask\" id=\"el-f2f018a0-795b-4ef6-a418-48e45bf32dbc\">\n<div class=\"fill\" style=\"background-color:rgba(0,0,0,0.6);will-change:transform\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"position:absolute;pointer-events:none;left:0;top:77.50809%;width:99.75728%;height:31.71521%;opacity:1\">\n<div style=\"pointer-events:initial;width:100%;height:100%;display:block;position:absolute;top:0;left:0;z-index:0\" class=\"mask\" id=\"el-449a3ec8-71fe-4056-9b2b-d888535a65f5\">\n<div class=\"fill\" style=\"background-color:rgba(0,0,0,0.6);will-change:transform\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"position:absolute;pointer-events:none;left:0;top:-2.10356%;width:99.75728%;height:25.56634%;opacity:1\">\n<div style=\"pointer-events:initial;width:100%;height:100%;display:block;position:absolute;top:0;left:0;z-index:0;border-radius:0.48661800486618007% 0.48661800486618007% 0.48661800486618007% 0.48661800486618007% \/ 1.2658227848101267% 1.2658227848101267% 1.2658227848101267% 1.2658227848101267%\" id=\"el-ccb6671b-0487-4316-97b5-1dc7ef66bb89\">\n<h1 class=\"fill text-wrapper\" style=\"white-space:pre-line;overflow-wrap:break-word;word-break:break-word;margin:-0.07937956204379516% 0;font-family:&quot;Roboto&quot;,&quot;Helvetica Neue&quot;,&quot;Helvetica&quot;,sans-serif;font-size:0.582524em;line-height:1.19;text-align:center;padding:3.64963503649635% 3.64963503649635%;color:#000000\"><span><span style=\"font-weight: 700; color: #fff\">Make your site fast, secure, and mobile-friendly.&nbsp;<\/span><\/span><\/h1>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"position:absolute;pointer-events:none;left:0;top:78.15534%;width:99.75728%;height:26.05178%;opacity:1\">\n<div style=\"pointer-events:initial;width:100%;height:100%;display:block;position:absolute;top:0;left:0;z-index:0;border-radius:0.48661800486618007% 0.48661800486618007% 0.48661800486618007% 0.48661800486618007% \/ 1.2422360248447204% 1.2422360248447204% 1.2422360248447204% 1.2422360248447204%\" id=\"el-28c8df9b-e2fe-4f7b-ba00-53501447de7b\">\n<h3 class=\"fill text-wrapper\" style=\"white-space:pre-line;overflow-wrap:break-word;word-break:break-word;margin:-0.07527372262773704% 0;font-family:&quot;Roboto&quot;,&quot;Helvetica Neue&quot;,&quot;Helvetica&quot;,sans-serif;font-size:0.355987em;line-height:1.2;text-align:center;padding:3.64963503649635% 3.64963503649635%;color:#000000\"><span><span style=\"color: #fff\">Most local searches happen on phones. Compress images, add a click-to-call button, use HTTPS, and add LocalBusiness schema so machines can read your details.&nbsp;<\/span><\/span><\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><\/amp-story-grid-layer><\/amp-story-page><amp-story-page id=\"6f27d331-d1f4-44fd-8806-59e4e76eea2a\" auto-advance-after=\"7s\"><amp-story-grid-layer template=\"vertical\" aspect-ratio=\"412:618\" class=\"grid-layer\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"page-fullbleed-area\" style=\"background-color:#1e2245\">\n<div class=\"page-safe-area\">\n<div style=\"position:absolute;pointer-events:none;left:0;top:-9.25926%;width:100%;height:118.51852%;opacity:1\">\n<div style=\"pointer-events:initial;width:100%;height:100%;display:block;position:absolute;top:0;left:0;z-index:0\" class=\"mask\" id=\"el-1cf13a04-0a61-4d42-a431-a5bbd65a8bbb\">\n<div style=\"position:absolute;width:100%;height:100.78125%;left:0%;top:-0.39062%\" data-leaf-element=\"true\"><amp-img layout=\"fill\" src=\"https:\/\/easyprotools.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/local-seo-for-small-business-8-steps-to-rank-1-in-your-area-web-stories-10.jpg\" alt=\"local-seo-for-small-business-8-steps-to-rank-1-in-your-area-web-stories-10\" srcSet=\"https:\/\/easyprotools.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/local-seo-for-small-business-8-steps-to-rank-1-in-your-area-web-stories-10.jpg 768w,https:\/\/easyprotools.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/local-seo-for-small-business-8-steps-to-rank-1-in-your-area-web-stories-10-572x1024.jpg 572w,https:\/\/easyprotools.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/local-seo-for-small-business-8-steps-to-rank-1-in-your-area-web-stories-10-167x300.jpg 167w,https:\/\/easyprotools.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/local-seo-for-small-business-8-steps-to-rank-1-in-your-area-web-stories-10-150x269.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1024px) 45vh, 100vw\" disable-inline-width=\"true\"><\/amp-img><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><\/amp-story-grid-layer><amp-story-grid-layer template=\"vertical\" aspect-ratio=\"412:618\" class=\"grid-layer\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"page-fullbleed-area\">\n<div class=\"page-safe-area\">\n<div style=\"position:absolute;pointer-events:none;left:0;top:-9.38511%;width:99.75728%;height:31.71521%;opacity:1\">\n<div style=\"pointer-events:initial;width:100%;height:100%;display:block;position:absolute;top:0;left:0;z-index:0\" class=\"mask\" id=\"el-4ff88ac0-22c2-4542-9440-e059100f9489\">\n<div class=\"fill\" style=\"background-color:rgba(0,0,0,0.6);will-change:transform\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"position:absolute;pointer-events:none;left:0;top:77.50809%;width:99.75728%;height:31.71521%;opacity:1\">\n<div style=\"pointer-events:initial;width:100%;height:100%;display:block;position:absolute;top:0;left:0;z-index:0\" class=\"mask\" id=\"el-368aaab8-f28d-45c5-a033-4f711a7971d0\">\n<div class=\"fill\" style=\"background-color:rgba(0,0,0,0.6);will-change:transform\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"position:absolute;pointer-events:none;left:0;top:-2.10356%;width:99.75728%;height:25.56634%;opacity:1\">\n<div style=\"pointer-events:initial;width:100%;height:100%;display:block;position:absolute;top:0;left:0;z-index:0;border-radius:0.48661800486618007% 0.48661800486618007% 0.48661800486618007% 0.48661800486618007% \/ 1.2658227848101267% 1.2658227848101267% 1.2658227848101267% 1.2658227848101267%\" id=\"el-bed07541-a46f-4a7f-b234-c9762bb82920\">\n<h1 class=\"fill text-wrapper\" style=\"white-space:pre-line;overflow-wrap:break-word;word-break:break-word;margin:-0.07937956204379516% 0;font-family:&quot;Roboto&quot;,&quot;Helvetica Neue&quot;,&quot;Helvetica&quot;,sans-serif;font-size:0.582524em;line-height:1.19;text-align:center;padding:3.64963503649635% 3.64963503649635%;color:#000000\"><span><span style=\"font-weight: 700; color: #fff\">Track calls, directions, and leads every month.&nbsp;<\/span><\/span><\/h1>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"position:absolute;pointer-events:none;left:0;top:78.15534%;width:99.75728%;height:26.05178%;opacity:1\">\n<div style=\"pointer-events:initial;width:100%;height:100%;display:block;position:absolute;top:0;left:0;z-index:0;border-radius:0.48661800486618007% 0.48661800486618007% 0.48661800486618007% 0.48661800486618007% \/ 1.2422360248447204% 1.2422360248447204% 1.2422360248447204% 1.2422360248447204%\" id=\"el-9871b75a-6959-4424-9ffc-52f7a8c602e7\">\n<h3 class=\"fill text-wrapper\" style=\"white-space:pre-line;overflow-wrap:break-word;word-break:break-word;margin:-0.07527372262773704% 0;font-family:&quot;Roboto&quot;,&quot;Helvetica Neue&quot;,&quot;Helvetica&quot;,sans-serif;font-size:0.355987em;line-height:1.2;text-align:center;padding:3.64963503649635% 3.64963503649635%;color:#000000\"><span><span style=\"color: #fff\">Follow a 90-day plan: set up your profile, fix listings, improve pages, collect reviews, and earn local links. 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