SEO + Local SEO FAQ
Quick answers, no fluff.
Honest answers about traditional SEO, Local SEO, and Google Review Automation.
Do you do traditional SEO, or just AI search stuff?
Both. Traditional SEO, technical SEO, Local SEO, and Google Business Profile optimization are core to our SEO program. Most clients run SEO + Local SEO + Google Review Automation on the Google side, and add ADO Growth on the AI search side. The two work together — the foundations that make you rank on Google also help you get cited in ChatGPT and Gemini.
How long does Local SEO take to show results?
Map pack movement usually starts in 30-60 days after our setup pass. Citation crawls, NAP cleanup, and schema deployment compound over the first 90 days. By month 3 most local businesses see real volume from the 3-pack.
What's NAP consistency and why does it matter?
NAP = Name, Address, Phone. Google's local algorithm checks dozens of directories (Yelp, Bing, Apple Maps, Foursquare, BBB, etc.) to verify your business is real. If your address or phone is different in 3 places, Google deprioritizes you. We audit every listing and align them in one pass.
What's the difference between regular reviews and Google Review Automation?
"Regular reviews" = you remember to ask. Some customers leave reviews. Most don't. With Google Review Automation, every customer gets an SMS + email request automatically after the service, unhappy customers route to a private feedback form (so they don't hit your public profile), and AI drafts thoughtful replies to every review for your approval. Result: 5-10x more 5★ reviews per month with zero ongoing effort.
Will more Google reviews actually help me rank higher?
Yes. After proximity, review quantity + review recency + average rating are the biggest local ranking factors. A business with 47 recent 5★ reviews beats one with 12 old 4-star reviews almost every time.
Do I need both SEO and AI Search optimization?
If you serve customers in the next 5 years — yes. Google still drives the majority of clicks today, but AI Overviews, ChatGPT, Claude, Perplexity, and agentic search are eating share month over month. Smart local businesses run both: SEO + Local SEO + Reviews on the Google side, plus ADO Growth on the AI side. The Bundle & Save package combines them.
What does a typical month look like with you?
Setup month: GBP rebuild, 10 citation submissions, schema deployment, NAP cleanup, Google Review Automation install. Ongoing months: 2 new geo-targeted pages, citation maintenance, monthly map pack ranking report, Google Review Automation running automatically with sentiment alerts to your inbox.