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AI Enhanced Optimization · Technical & local SEO

Found on every map, every engine.

Before anyone calls you, they check a map. Google Maps on Android, Apple Maps on every iPhone, Bing Maps behind Microsoft and Copilot. We optimise your profile on each of them, and fix the technical base your website needs to rank.

Your listingsExample
GGoogle Business ProfileUnclaimed
AApple Business · Apple MapsUnclaimed
BBing PlacesUnclaimed
YYelp and directoriesInconsistent
1.8sLCP
120msINP
0.02CLS
In short

Technical and local SEO covers your business profiles on Google, Apple and Bing, your position in the local Map Pack, your listings across directories, and the technical health of your website.

Local SEO

Google, Apple and Bing.

Buyers check different maps depending on their phone and their search engine. We optimise your business profile on all three, and keep them in sync.

Google

Google Business Profile & the Map Pack

The profile behind Google Maps and the local three-pack in Google search.

  • Primary and secondary categories chosen against the top 3 near you
  • Services, products, attributes and hours complete and accurate
  • Weekly posts, fresh photos and answered questions
  • A steady review flow, with replies on every review
  • Geo-grid tracking street by street across your area
  • Calls, directions and bookings tracked every month
Apple

Apple Business & Apple Maps

Apple Maps is the default on every iPhone, and Siri and Spotlight use the same business data. Apple now manages it in one platform called Apple Business, which replaced Business Connect in 2026.

  • Claim and verify your place card, so you control your own details
  • Logo, photos, hours, categories and contact details kept current
  • Action links for booking, ordering, calling and directions
  • Showcases for offers, events and seasonal promotions
  • Ratings and reviews managed across Apple and the review sites it pulls from, such as Yelp
  • Branded Mail and Business Caller ID, so your name and logo show in Mail and on calls to iPhone users
  • Apple Business insights on how people find and use your place card
  • Apple Maps ads where available. They began rolling out in the US and Canada in 2026
Microsoft

Bing Places for Business

Your listing on Bing search and Bing Maps. Bing also sits behind Microsoft Copilot, and ChatGPT search draws on the Bing index.

  • Listing claimed and verified, or imported cleanly from Google
  • Categories, hours, photos and links completed using Bing’s own recommendations
  • Details kept in sync with Google and Apple
  • Fast indexing for your website with IndexNow
Technical SEO

Technical SEO.

The base everything else sits on. If search engines and AI crawlers can’t read your site quickly and clearly, nothing else works as well.

Coverage

International listings and directories.

Yelp and TripAdvisorReview platforms that feed ratings into other apps, including Apple Maps.
TrustpilotA trusted review site in the UK, Europe and the UAE.
Industry portalsBayut, Property Finder and Dubizzle in the UAE. Doctify and WhatClinic for clinics. Clutch and GoodFirms for agencies.
Country directoriesYell and Thomson Local in the UK, local directories in the UAE and each market you sell to.
Data providersThe map data sources that feed sat navs, car systems and smaller apps.
NAP consistencyThe same name, address and phone everywhere, checked and corrected across 100+ sites.
Reporting

What we measure.

One clear monthly report. The numbers that matter to your business, not a pile of screenshots.

Map Pack positionA geo-grid of your rank across your area, street by street.
Profile actionsCalls, direction requests, bookings and website clicks from Google, Apple and Bing.
Technical healthCore Web Vitals, indexing and errors, tracked monthly.
FAQ

Questions about Technical & local SEO.

Do I need Apple Maps if I already have Google?

Yes. Every iPhone uses Apple Maps by default, and Siri uses Apple’s business data. If you have not claimed your Apple listing, your details may be wrong or missing there.

What happened to Apple Business Connect?

In 2026 Apple brought Business Connect into one platform called Apple Business. You still manage your Apple Maps place card there, alongside Apple’s other business tools.

Is Bing Places worth it?

Yes. Bing powers Microsoft’s search, Bing Maps and Copilot, and ChatGPT search draws on the Bing index. Setting it up properly takes little time.

Do Google Ads help my Map Pack ranking?

No. Paid ads, including Local Services Ads, don’t change organic Map Pack positions.

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