When someone searches “dentist near me” or “web designer Davao,” Google shows local results first. Local SEO helps your business appear in those searches. Here’s a checklist you can work through.
Google Business Profile
- Claim and verify your profile
- Choose the right primary category
- Add your hours, phone, website and service areas
- Upload real photos regularly
- Ask happy customers for reviews, and reply to every review
Your website
- Put your business name, address and phone number on every page, usually in the footer
- Create a page for each main service
- Create location pages for the areas you serve, with genuinely useful content for each
- Mention your city naturally in page titles and headings
- Embed a map on your contact page if you have a location
Consistency
Make sure your business name, address and phone number are the same everywhere: your website, Google, Facebook and directories.
Reviews
Reviews are one of the strongest local ranking signals. Make it easy for customers to leave one, for example with a short link you send after every job.
Speed and mobile
Local searches happen on phones. A fast, mobile-friendly site helps you rank and convert.
Be patient
Local SEO builds over time. Work through this list, keep adding reviews and photos, and results usually improve month by month. If you want quicker leads while SEO grows, Google Ads can fill the gap.
Nabil Sabdullah
Web designer & developer helping businesses turn their websites into client-generating machines. 7+ years, working remotely from the Philippines.
