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SEO · 11 min read · August 9, 2026

The 2026 Local SEO Checklist: Dominate the Map Pack

A practical, step-by-step checklist to win Google Maps, grow reviews and turn local searches into booked jobs.

Ryan Pereyra, Founder & Agency Owner of RPM National

By , Founder & Agency Owner, RPM National

Paper city map with a red pin next to a phone showing a 5-star Google Business Profile — local SEO guide

Google Business Profile fundamentals

Choose the most specific primary category, complete every field, add services with descriptions and post weekly.

Reviews are a ranking factor and a conversion factor

Automate review requests after every job. Respond to every review within 48 hours — especially the negative ones.

Build a location page for every market

Each page should include unique local proof: projects, testimonials, team members and FAQs specific to that area.

Ryan Pereyra’s take

Ryan Pereyra, founder of RPM National, recommends working through this checklist in order rather than all at once. Profile accuracy and reviews move the needle faster than anything near the bottom of the list.

Revisit it every quarter. Local search changes, and so do your competitors.

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