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Locametra Blog
Practical guides to being found locally: on Google Maps, in search results and in AI answers. No invented statistics, no promised rankings.
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- Google Business ProfileOctober 12, 2026
How to Create a Google Business Profile, Step by Step
A Google Business Profile is what puts your business on Google Maps. Here is how to create it, verify it, and fill in the fields that matter for local search.
3 min read - ReviewsOctober 11, 2026
How to Remove a Google Review: What Is Possible, and What Is Not
You cannot delete a Google review yourself. You can report one that breaks Google's rules, and reply to the others. Here is how each path works.
3 min read - ReviewsOctober 10, 2026
How to Get Your Google Review Link (and Turn It Into a QR Code)
Your Google review link opens the review form in one tap. Here is where to find it, how to build it from a Place ID, and how to share it without breaking the rules.
2 min read - Ranking and websiteOctober 9, 2026
Local SEO Audit Checklist: 12 Checks for a Small Business Website
A practical local SEO audit you can run yourself: twelve checks on your pages, your contact details and your technical basics, in the order I do them.
3 min read - AI visibilityOctober 8, 2026
Does ChatGPT Recommend Your Business? How to Check, and What to Do
Customers now ask AI assistants which local business to choose. Here is how to check whether you are mentioned, why answers vary, and what you can influence.
2 min read - ReviewsOctober 8, 2026
How to Get More Google Reviews Without Breaking Google's Rules
Most happy customers never leave a review because nobody asks. Here is a simple routine to ask every customer, and the practices Google forbids.
2 min read - DirectoriesOctober 8, 2026
NAP Consistency: Why Your Name, Address and Phone Must Match Everywhere
NAP consistency means your business name, address and phone number are identical on every directory. Here is why it matters and how to check it in an hour.
2 min read - Ranking and websiteOctober 8, 2026
Why Is My Business Not Showing Up on Google Maps? 7 Causes to Check
Your business exists but customers cannot find it on Google Maps. Here are the seven causes I check first, in order, and how to confirm each one.
3 min read - Ranking and websiteOctober 8, 2026
How to Rank Higher on Google Maps: What Actually Moves the Needle
Google says local rankings depend on relevance, distance and prominence. Here is what each one means for your business, and what you can change this week.
3 min read