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Local SEO Unlocked

Local search strategy, Google Business Profile optimization, AI search trends, and actionable tactics - hosted by Don Phelps.

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About the Show

What You'll Find Here

Local SEO Unlocked is for business owners, marketers, and SEO practitioners who want straight answers on local search strategy. Don Phelps covers what's changing in local SEO, how AI is reshaping search results, what's working right now in Google Business Profile optimization, and the tactical moves that actually move the needle.

No fluff. No recycled tips from 2019. Just current, actionable local SEO content from a practitioner who's in the work every day.

All Episodes

19 Episodes

19
Understanding AI Overviews - What They Mean for Local SEO
Google AI Overviews impact on local business search visibility
18
Google's New AI Mode - What Local Businesses Need to Know
Adapting your local SEO strategy to Google's AI-first search experience
17
The Future of Local SEO - AI, Voice Search, and Beyond
Where local search is headed and how to prepare your business today
16
Mastering Google Business Profile - The Complete 2024 Guide
Everything you need to know about GBP optimization for maximum local visibility
15
Local Link Building Strategies That Actually Work
Practical tactics for earning quality local citations and backlinks
14
Google Business Profile Suspensions - How to Recover and Prevent
What causes GBP suspensions, how to appeal, and how to protect your listing
13
Local SEO for Service Area Businesses
How businesses without a storefront can dominate local search results
12
Review Strategy - How to Get More Google Reviews and Use Them
Building a review acquisition system that drives rankings and conversions
11
Schema Markup for Local Businesses - A Practical Guide
How to implement structured data to boost local search visibility and rich results
10
The Role of Content in Local SEO
How to create locally relevant content that actually ranks and drives leads
9
Citation Building and Cleanup - The Right Way
Building consistent citations and fixing NAP inconsistencies that hurt local rankings
8
Keyword Research for Local SEO - Finding the Right Terms
How to find high-intent local keywords that drive real business results
7
GBP Posts and Updates - Are They Worth Your Time?
The truth about Google Business Profile posts and how to use them effectively
6
On-Page SEO for Local Businesses - Getting the Basics Right
Title tags, meta descriptions, headers, and local on-page signals that matter
5
Mobile-First SEO for Local Businesses
Why mobile optimization is non-negotiable for local search success in 2024
4
Understanding Local Search Rankings - The Key Factors
Breaking down the proximity, relevance, and prominence signals that drive local rankings
3
Setting Up Google Business Profile the Right Way
A step-by-step walkthrough of GBP setup and the settings most businesses miss
2
What Is Local SEO and Why Does It Matter?
The fundamentals of local search and why it's different from traditional SEO
1
Welcome to Local SEO Unlocked
Introducing the podcast, Don Phelps, and what you can expect from every episode

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