Local SEO Basics for Canadian Small Businesses

Local SEO helps your business show up when nearby customers search for what you offer — a different discipline from general national SEO.

Claim and Complete Your Google Business Profile

This is the single highest-impact step for local visibility, directly powering the map results shown for local searches.

Consistent NAP Information

Your Name, Address, and Phone number should match exactly across your website, Google Business Profile, and any directory listings — inconsistencies quietly hurt local rankings.

Local Keywords and Reviews

Mentioning your city or region naturally in your content, and actively encouraging genuine customer reviews, both meaningfully help local search visibility.

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