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Contractor SEO Glossary

Plain-language definitions for key search marketing terms, complete with contractor-specific examples.

Local SEO

Optimizing your online presence to secure organic visibility from localized homeowner search queries.

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Google Business Profile

The free business dashboard provided by Google to configure Map and search results listings.

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Local Pack

The map 3-Pack layout displaying verified local businesses at the top of search result pages.

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Citation

Online listings of your Name, Address, and Phone (NAP) details across local web directories.

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NAP

Acronym for Name, Address, and Phone Number, representing the core directory contact metadata.

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Service Area Business

A business that serves customers at their locations rather than at its own physical storefront.

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Schema Markup

A structured data vocabulary added to website code to help search engines index detailed business metadata.

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Local Link Building

Acquiring hyperlinks from geographically relevant and trade-related websites to raise search authority.

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Generative Engine Optimization

Structuring website content to secure citations and recommendations in conversational AI answers.

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Review Velocity

The speed and consistency with which a local business profile collects new customer reviews over time.

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Topical Authority

Depth of search authority established by publishing a comprehensive group of articles covering a specific topic.

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