Ranking one location is straightforward. Ranking twenty — consistently, at scale — needs a system. Here's the one we use.
The core standard
Define one optimization standard — categories, services, description format, posting cadence, photo requirements, review-response templates — and apply it identically to every location. Inconsistency is what kills multi-location programs.
Profiles at scale
Use bulk management, but never let a location's profile become generic. Each needs its own photos, its own posts, its own manager responding to reviews in a local voice.
Location pages that aren't spam
The difference between a useful service-area page and a doorway page is genuine local content: the local team, real projects, directions, parking, local FAQs, and service details specific to that market.
Near-duplicate pages with the city name swapped will not rank and risk a manual action.
Reviews and citations
Run a compliant review-generation system per location — post-visit SMS or QR requests — and respond to every review. Clean up NAP inconsistencies across the major aggregators so the data propagates correctly.
Measuring by location
Track rankings on a geo-grid around each location, not a single position. Tie calls, direction requests and form fills back to each profile so you can see which markets need more work.
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