Local SEO

I help local businesses improve visibility on Google Maps, Yandex Maps, and in organic search: optimizing business profiles, local landing pages, reviews, business data, and city- or district-specific queries.

Discuss Local SEO

Google Maps · Yandex Maps · local search · reviews · locations

Example local visibility analysis on a map

Example local visibility analysis

When a Business Needs Local SEO

Not visible on Google Maps

The business profile exists, but competitors rank above it for important local queries.

Not visible on Yandex Maps

The listing shows up on maps but gets few views, clicks, or contacts.

New location

A new location needs to be set up correctly and connected to the site, maps, and local search.

Multiple cities or districts

Separate local pages and a promotion strategy are needed for each territory.

Few calls and directions requests

Listings get views but convert poorly into calls, site visits, and directions requests.

"Call" button on the card
Directions to the address
Call tracking from maps
Priority for nearby users

Competitors rank higher locally

Competitors have more reviews, better-filled profiles, and higher local visibility.

How Local SEO Works

Local visibility analysis

I determine where and for which queries the business is already visible locally, and where it lags behind competitors.

  • local commercial queries
  • Google Maps
  • Yandex Maps
  • Local Pack
  • rankings at different points in the city
  • main competitors
  • business categories
  • site visibility for local queries
Stage result

A map of current local visibility and a list of key growth opportunities.

Google Business Profile and Yandex Business

I review and optimize the business profiles on both platforms.

  • primary category
  • additional categories
  • name
  • address
  • phone
  • website
  • hours
  • services
  • products
  • description
  • photos
  • locations
  • service area
  • duplicate listings
Stage result

Correctly filled out and consistent business profiles with complete company information.

Local site optimization

I build out the site's structure for the cities, districts, and services that matter.

  • city pages
  • district pages
  • location pages
  • service+city pages
  • Title and H1
  • local keywords
  • contacts
  • maps
  • internal linking
  • structured data
  • location pages
Stage result

A site structure that supports promotion by city, district, and service.

Reviews and reputation

I build a process for real reviews and reputation management on maps.

  • review count
  • rating
  • review growth trend
  • business responses
  • negative reviews
  • gap vs. competitors
  • process for getting real reviews
Stage result

A strategy for managing real reviews and reputation on maps.

Business data and local mentions

I check consistency of business data across key platforms.

  • business name
  • address
  • phone
  • official website
  • directories
  • catalogs
  • maps
  • industry sites
  • local sites
  • outdated data
  • duplicate listings

NAP — Name, Address, Phone

Stage result

Consistent business data across key platforms and a list of sources that need fixing or adding.

Local results monitoring

I track the business's local visibility over time.

  • Google Maps rankings
  • Yandex Maps rankings
  • geo-grid
  • local organic rankings
  • profile views
  • calls
  • site visits
  • directions requests
  • reviews
Stage result

A clear picture of which queries and areas are improving, and where the business still lags behind competitors.

Promotion on Google and Yandex Maps

Google Business Profile

  • Google Maps
  • categories
  • services
  • photos
  • reviews
  • business info
  • Local Pack
  • directions
  • website visits

Yandex Business

  • Yandex Maps
  • categories
  • products and services
  • photos
  • reviews
  • organization data
  • Search presentation
  • local visibility

How I Assess Local Competition

MetricYour businessCompetitor ACompetitor B
Rating 4.4 4.8 4.7
Reviews 38 214 136
Primary category ✓ ✓ ✓
Photos 24 91 65
Local pages 2 8 6
Maps visibility Medium High High

Demonstration example of a comparative analysis

What Gets Analyzed

Competitor profiles

How well their business profiles are filled out and which categories are used.

Reviews

Count, rating, growth trend, and responses.

Local visibility

Where competitors outrank the business for target queries.

Website

Which local and landing pages are used.

Mentions

Which local and industry platforms competitors appear on.

Site Structure for Local SEO

A conditional example of a local landing page architecture.

Reviews as Part of Local Promotion

4.7
Reviews214 reviews
Trend+18 new reviews over the last 90 days
Company replies96%

Example reputation metrics

  • getting real reviews
  • responding to reviews
  • handling negative feedback
  • trend analysis
  • comparison with competitors
  • rating monitoring

What You Get With Local SEO

Local visibility analysis

Understanding of where the business is already visible and where it lags behind.

Optimized business profiles

Google Business Profile and Yandex Business with up-to-date data.

Local site structure

Pages for cities, districts, locations, and services.

A review strategy

A process for collecting and responding to real reviews.

Local mentions

A plan for fixing and expanding the business's presence on external platforms.

Results report

Local rankings, maps, traffic, calls, and other business metrics.

Local SEO Results

Moscow • Saint Petersburg

What we did

  • local landing pages
  • SEO
  • working with geo-queries
  • structure
  • links
  • page optimization

Result

Real case metrics will be listed here once confirmed — growth in calls, contacts, and local visibility across both cities.

Local SEO Pricing

from $350/month

Final pricing depends on the number of locations and cities being promoted.

Included in the price

  • local search analysis
  • Google Business Profile
  • Yandex Business
  • local keyword research
  • local pages
  • reviews
  • business data
  • monitoring
  • results analysis

Paid separately

  • development
  • new content
  • paid directory listings
  • advertising
  • third-party services when needed

Why Local SEO With a Freelance Specialist

Direct communication

No managers, no handoffs between departments.

Website and maps handled together

Local SEO is treated as one system, not just filling out a business listing.

Focus on real business metrics

Not just rankings — calls, visits, directions requests, and contacts are tracked too.

9+ years of SEO practice

Experience with local and regional projects across different industries.

Local SEO FAQ

What is local SEO?

Promoting a business with a physical address or service area in local search and on maps — for queries like "service + city" or "service near me."

How is local SEO different from regular SEO?

Local SEO focuses on maps, business profiles, reviews, and geo-specific queries, not just a site's organic rankings.

Do I need a physical address?

No, if the business operates a service area — in that case the address can be hidden and a service area set instead on Google Business Profile and Yandex Business.

Can you promote a service-area business?

Yes, a service area is configured instead of a public address, with the focus shifted to maps, reviews, and local content.

How do you promote multiple locations?

Each location gets its own map listing and, typically, its own landing page on the site.

Does each city need its own page?

In most cases, yes — it lets you answer queries for a specific city or district more precisely.

How do you handle reviews?

I set up a process for getting real reviews, responding to them, and tracking rating trends against competitors.

How long does local SEO take?

Profile changes are visible quickly; growth in maps and local rankings usually shows within a few months.

How are Google Maps rankings tracked?

Using a geo-grid — checking rankings at multiple points across the city or district, not just from one central address.

Is Yandex Business included?

Yes, promotion runs in parallel across Google Business Profile and Yandex Business.

Want More Customers From Local Search?

I'll analyze your business's visibility on Google and Yandex Maps, your site, and local competitors, and identify priority growth opportunities.