{"id":45985,"date":"2023-06-08T11:26:05","date_gmt":"2023-06-08T18:26:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/birdeye.com\/blog\/?p=45985"},"modified":"2026-03-03T09:41:54","modified_gmt":"2026-03-03T17:41:54","slug":"local-seo-audit-tool","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/birdeye.com\/blog\/local-seo-audit-tool\/","title":{"rendered":"Boost local rankings with Birdeye&#8217;s Local SEO Audit tool"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><strong>A local SEO audit tool<\/strong> analyzes a business\u2019s listings, reviews, and local search rankings to identify visibility gaps and opportunities for improvement. For multi-location brands, it provides a clear, data-driven view of what\u2019s impacting local performance across Google Search, Maps, and connected discovery channels.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Summary<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-preformatted\">Local SEO audits help businesses understand how accurately and competitively they appear in local search results. By evaluating listings consistency, online reputation, and keyword rankings, a local SEO audit highlights what\u2019s working, what\u2019s holding visibility back, and where to focus next. This blog explains how local SEO audits work, why they\u2019re essential for multi-location brands, and how Birdeye\u2019s free Local SEO Audit tool delivers actionable insights to improve rankings, trust, and customer acquisition.<\/pre>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-yoast-seo-table-of-contents yoast-table-of-contents\"><h2>Table of contents<\/h2><ul><li><a href=\"#h-what-is-local-seo\" data-level=\"2\">What is local SEO?<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#h-optimizing-your-business-on-local-seo-to-outrank-the-competition\" data-level=\"2\">Optimizing your business on Local SEO to outrank the competition<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#h-local-seo-audit-nbsp\" data-level=\"2\">Local SEO audit\u00a0<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#h-how-to-do-a-local-seo-audit-the-ultimate-checklist-for-local-businesses-nbsp\" data-level=\"2\">How to do a local SEO audit? The ultimate checklist for local businesses\u00a0<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#h-local-seo-audit-tools-nbsp\" data-level=\"2\">Local SEO audit tools\u00a0<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#h-how-birdeye-s-local-seo-audit-tool-works\" data-level=\"2\">How Birdeye\u2019s Local SEO Audit tool works<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#h-how-to-use-the-birdeye-local-seo-audit-tool\" data-level=\"2\">How to use the Birdeye Local SEO Audit tool<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#h-understanding-birdeye-s-local-seo-audit-report\" data-level=\"2\">Understanding Birdeye&#8217;s Local SEO audit report<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#h-faqs-about-the-birdeye-local-seo-audit-tool\" data-level=\"2\">FAQs about the Birdeye Local SEO Audit tool<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#h-improve-local-rankings-with-birdeye\" data-level=\"2\">Improve local rankings with Birdeye<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-what-is-local-seo\">What is local SEO?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Local SEO (Local Search Engine Optimization) is the process of optimizing a business\u2019s online presence to rank higher in location-based queries or \u201cnear me\u201d queries on Google. This strategy helps businesses improve their visibility in <a href=\"https:\/\/birdeye.com\/blog\/local-search-marketing-everything-you-need-to-know\/\">local searches<\/a>, making it easier for potential customers to find their products or services nearby.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"573\" height=\"384\" src=\"https:\/\/birdeye.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Local-SEO-audit-2.jpg\" alt=\"Example of how Local SEO works \" class=\"wp-image-58256\" srcset=\"https:\/\/birdeye.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Local-SEO-audit-2.jpg 573w, https:\/\/birdeye.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Local-SEO-audit-2-300x201.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 573px) 100vw, 573px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>According to Birdeye\u2019s research on the <a href=\"https:\/\/birdeye.com\/blog\/online-reviews-report-2023-on-multi-location-businesses\/\">impact of online reviews on multi-location brands,<\/a> 65% of consumers use search engines like Google to look for local businesses. Optimizing your Google Business Profile for local SEO is an effective customer acquisition strategy.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-how-does-local-seo-work\">How does local SEO work? <\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Google ranks local businesses based on three key factors of <a href=\"https:\/\/birdeye.com\/blog\/local-seo\/\">Local SEO<\/a>:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Proximity<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>This factor is responsible for choosing businesses that are geographically the closest to the search query.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Relevance <\/strong><strong><\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>The relevance factor determines how closely the business is relevant to the search query based on its product range, service list, operational hours, delivery methods, etc.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Prominence <\/strong><strong><\/strong><strong><\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>This factor decides if the business is trustworthy, well-liked, and approved by other customers to display for the search query based on <a href=\"https:\/\/birdeye.com\/blog\/guide-to-reviews-local-seo\/\">reviews<\/a>, link clicks, website traffic, and so on.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>To evaluate and rank a business, Google scans millions of pages, including the business\u2019 website, third-party listing sites, third-party review sites, and its Google Business Profile.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"815\" height=\"484\" src=\"https:\/\/birdeye.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Googles-local-SEO-algorithm.png\" alt=\"The major three factors of local SEO are proximity, relevance, and prominence. This image explains their importance.\" class=\"wp-image-42689\" srcset=\"https:\/\/birdeye.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Googles-local-SEO-algorithm.png 815w, https:\/\/birdeye.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Googles-local-SEO-algorithm-300x178.png 300w, https:\/\/birdeye.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Googles-local-SEO-algorithm-768x456.png 768w, https:\/\/birdeye.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Googles-local-SEO-algorithm-810x481.png 810w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 815px) 100vw, 815px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-optimizing-your-business-on-local-seo-to-outrank-the-competition\">Optimizing your business on Local SEO to outrank the competition<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Businesses can gain a strong competitive advantage in local searches by improving their performance against the major ranking factors. Here\u2019s how:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Distance\/Proximity<\/strong>: Make sure your business has the most accurate address, location, and landmarks. That way, Google can identify your business as the closest to the searcher&#8217;s location.&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Relevance<\/strong>: Select the right <a href=\"https:\/\/birdeye.com\/blog\/google-my-business-categories-a-short-guide\/\">business categories<\/a> and keywords for the business description section of your Google Business Profile. It also helps to include business hours, services\/products you offer and post regular updates on Google. Updated content signifies an active profile and helps showcase relevance to local search queries.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Prominence:<\/strong> Build a strong collection of customer reviews to support your authority across organic search results. Also, ensure that you respond consistently to positive and negative reviews generated over time. Fix any customer issues that show up to gain the trust of customers.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Bottom line:<\/strong> If a business wants to show up on the top results for any local search query, they must:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Maintain consistency across all these websites.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Build a positive <a href=\"https:\/\/birdeye.com\/blog\/online-reputation-management\/\">online reputation<\/a>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Optimize its presence across the internet.&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>The best way to achieve these goals is to perform a local SEO audit.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-local-seo-audit-nbsp\">Local SEO audit&nbsp;<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>A local SEO audit can help businesses find out how well they are doing in local search engine rankings and understand the factors influencing their rankings. A local SEO audit will analyze your website, <a href=\"https:\/\/birdeye.com\/blog\/google-my-business\/\">Google Business Profile<\/a>, and targeted keywords to determine if they align with your goals.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-how-often-should-you-do-an-seo-audit\">How often should you do an SEO audit?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>You should contact local SEO audits at least quarterly or twice a year depending on the size of your business. This way, you can stay on top of any local search result position changes, identify opportunities for growth, and ensure that your business is consistently visible to your local target audience.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You can also break down the overall local SEO audit process into smaller sections with varying frequency to optimize resources.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Here is a breakdown of how often you should do certain aspects of the local SEO audit:&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Local SEO report tracking &#8211; Quarterly<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Website technical health check &#8211; Quarterly<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Keyword position tracking &#8211; Monthly&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Google Business Profile optimization &#8211; Quarterly or as and when a new update comes in&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Online review management &#8211; Monthly&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>NAP consistency management &#8211; Quarterly or twice a year&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>On-page SEO &#8211; Quarterly<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-how-to-do-a-local-seo-audit-the-ultimate-checklist-for-local-businesses-nbsp\">How to do a local SEO audit? The ultimate checklist for local businesses&nbsp;<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Businesses can conduct a comprehensive local SEO audit with website\u2019s technical health analysis, local keyword research, Google Business Profile optimization, NAP consistency maintenance, review management, backlink management, on-page SEO, and tracking results consistently.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Here is a detailed and actionable Local SEO checklist to guide you through the process:\u200b<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">1. Analyze your website&#8217;s technical health<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The technical performance impacts user experience and, in turn, impacts how well your <a href=\"https:\/\/birdeye.com\/blog\/business-listing-management\/\">business listings<\/a> perform on search engine results. Here is how you can ensure your website stands the test of time:&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Use SEO tools to identify broken links, duplicate content, and crawl errors. Addressing these can improve user experience and search engine indexing. \u200b<br><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Optimize for mobile responsiveness. Most local searches begin on mobile devices, making it critical to ensure your website is responsive and offers a seamless mobile experience. \u200b<br><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Monitor your website for optimum speed. A fast-loading site enhances user satisfaction and can also positively impact search rankings. Make sure you constantly monitor page load and response times and take steps to correct any issues as they come up. \u200b<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">2. Perform local keyword research<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Your business site and Google listing can show up for the relevant Google searches only when you use the right keywords in your website and business descriptions.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"573\" height=\"384\" src=\"https:\/\/birdeye.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Local-SEO-audit-local-keyword-research.jpg\" alt=\"Image shows how Birdeye helps businesses conduct local keyword research and analysis with an audit tool \" class=\"wp-image-58257\" srcset=\"https:\/\/birdeye.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Local-SEO-audit-local-keyword-research.jpg 573w, https:\/\/birdeye.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Local-SEO-audit-local-keyword-research-300x201.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 573px) 100vw, 573px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Research keywords that local customers use to find your products or services. Incorporate these keywords naturally into your website content, meta descriptions, and title tags.<br><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Examine which keywords local competitors target to uncover opportunities for your strategy. \u200b<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">3. Optimize Your Google Business Profile (GBP)<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Most of Google&#8217;s information needs come from your Google Business Profile, making it a critical part of your audit checklist.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"573\" height=\"384\" src=\"https:\/\/birdeye.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Local-SEO-audit-GBP-analysis.jpg\" alt=\"Image shows how Birdeye helps businesses under GBP performance \" class=\"wp-image-58258\" srcset=\"https:\/\/birdeye.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Local-SEO-audit-GBP-analysis.jpg 573w, https:\/\/birdeye.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Local-SEO-audit-GBP-analysis-300x201.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 573px) 100vw, 573px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>A few things to check include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>If you have claimed and verified your profile across multiple locations.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The completeness of the profile including business hours, SEO-friendly descriptions, products, services, and category information.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>High-quality photos and videos that showcase your business to potential customers.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Related read:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/birdeye.com\/blog\/google-my-business-tools\/\">Google My Business tools<\/a> that can help your local SEO campaigns&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"try-for-free-block\" style=\"display: flex; align-items: center; padding: 32px; background: #0d47a1; border-radius: 30px; margin: 0 0 30px;\">\n<div class=\"txt-block\" style=\"padding-right: 20px;\">\n<h3 style=\"font-size: 36px; font-weight: 400; color: #fff; line-height: 1.5; margin: 0 0 20px;\">Rank higher on local searches with Birdeye <\/h3>\n<p style=\"font-size: 18px; font-weight: 400; color: #fff; line-height: 1.7; margin: 0 0 20px;\">Want to see the impact of Birdeye on your business? Watch the Free Demo Now.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"btn-block\" style=\"min-width: 180px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/birdeye.com\/pricing\/\" style=\"width: 100%; background: #fff; padding: 10px 20px; display: flex; justify-content: center; border-radius: 6px; font-size: 13px; font-weight: 600; color: #0d47a1; margin: 0 0 20px; border: 1px solid transparent; cursor: pointer;\">See Pricing<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/birdeye.com\/free-demo\/\" style=\"width: 100%; background: #0d47a1; padding: 10px 20px; display: flex; justify-content: center; white-space: nowrap; border-radius: 6px; font-size: 13px; font-weight: 600; color: #fff; border: 1px solid #fff; cursor: pointer;\">FREE DEMO<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">4. Ensure NAP consistency across citations<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Check who mentions your business and how so that Google does not find any conflicting information online during a search.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"573\" height=\"384\" src=\"https:\/\/birdeye.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Local-SEO-audit-NAP-consistency-evaluation.jpg\" alt=\"Image shows how Birdeye helps businesses manage NAP consistency across locations and various citation directories \" class=\"wp-image-58259\" srcset=\"https:\/\/birdeye.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Local-SEO-audit-NAP-consistency-evaluation.jpg 573w, https:\/\/birdeye.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Local-SEO-audit-NAP-consistency-evaluation-300x201.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 573px) 100vw, 573px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>Ensure that your business&#8217;s Name, Address, and Phone number (NAP) are consistent across Google Maps, online platforms, including directories and social media profiles. Inconsistencies can confuse search engines and users. \u200b<\/p>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-preformatted\"><strong>Pro Tip<\/strong>: Track and manage your business citations to ensure that you only list on reputable directories and the right industry-specific platform to boost local SEO signals.&nbsp;<\/pre>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">5. Manage and encourage online reviews<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Prominence is a critical factor for local SEO performance, making it important for businesses to focus on customer reviews. This allows you to establish a strong authority in your industry and ensure customers trust you over your competitors.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"573\" height=\"384\" src=\"https:\/\/birdeye.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Local-SEO-audit-review-management.jpg\" alt=\"Image shows how to manage reviews to boost local SEO efforts\" class=\"wp-image-58260\" srcset=\"https:\/\/birdeye.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Local-SEO-audit-review-management.jpg 573w, https:\/\/birdeye.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Local-SEO-audit-review-management-300x201.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 573px) 100vw, 573px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>To do so, businesses should:&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Monitor reviews across Google, Yelp, and other industry-specific sites for new reviews.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Engage with both positive and negative reviews professionally and promptly, demonstrating a commitment to customer satisfaction.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Encourage customer feedback by closing out every transaction with a review request.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">6. Evaluate and build local backlinks<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Backlinks provide context to your local content and help Google evaluate your relevance to a search query. For best results,&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Assess current backlinks to analyze your existing backlink profile, focusing on the quality and relevance of linking sites.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Engage with local organizations, sponsor community events, or collaborate with local influencers to earn backlinks from reputable local websites<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Remove any irrelevant backlinks that may hamper your local SEO performance&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">7. Optimize on-page elements for local SEO<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>For your business listings and website, think beyond optimizing address and citations. Invest in quality content and other on-page elements to improve your rankings for local queries.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"573\" height=\"384\" src=\"https:\/\/birdeye.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Local-SEO-audit-on-page-optimization.jpg\" alt=\"Image shows how on-page elements help local SEO\" class=\"wp-image-58261\" srcset=\"https:\/\/birdeye.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Local-SEO-audit-on-page-optimization.jpg 573w, https:\/\/birdeye.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Local-SEO-audit-on-page-optimization-300x201.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 573px) 100vw, 573px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>Businesses can consider the following strategies to boost local search performance:&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Dedicated pages for each location with tailored content.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Local keywords in headings, meta descriptions, and body content to signal relevance to search engines. \u200b<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>A map on your contact page to provide clear directions and enhance local SEO signals.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">8. Monitor and analyze performance<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Last but not least, this is the step where you map out your performance and understand how well your business is faring on local search queries.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"573\" height=\"384\" src=\"https:\/\/birdeye.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Local-SEO-reports.jpg\" alt=\"Image shows an example of local SEO reports\" class=\"wp-image-58262\" srcset=\"https:\/\/birdeye.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Local-SEO-reports.jpg 573w, https:\/\/birdeye.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Local-SEO-reports-300x201.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 573px) 100vw, 573px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>Here is how you can do it:&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Implement Google Analytics tools to track website traffic, user behavior, and search performance. \u200b<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Regularly monitor your rankings for targeted local keywords to assess the effectiveness of your SEO strategies.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Use the data collected to refine and improve your local SEO efforts continually. \u200b<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>By systematically following this checklist, you can identify and address areas for improvement, leading to enhanced visibility in local search results and increased customer engagement.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-local-seo-audit-tools-nbsp\">Local SEO audit tools&nbsp;<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>A typical local SEO audit includes website audits to evaluate SEO performance, competitive analysis, market research, and more. While this might sound labor-intensive, the good news is you won\u2019t have to complete every step each time you evaluate your local SEO efforts.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Instead, analyzing your performance against the most important factors of local SEO is often enough \u2013 and local SEO audit tools can help you do this easily.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For local businesses\u2014especially those with <a href=\"https:\/\/birdeye.com\/blog\/local-seo-strategy-for-multi-location-businesses\/\">multiple locations<\/a>\u2014performing these tasks without extra help can be expensive and time-consuming.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Using a local SEO audit tool is an efficient solution that can provide:&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>A detailed report of your SEO efforts<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>An itemized report on every element responsible for your local SEO ranking, such as addressing inconsistencies, negative review volume, or broken links<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Information about what factors are impacting your online reputation issues&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Actionable ways to improve your SEO strategy&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-how-birdeye-s-local-seo-audit-tool-works\">How Birdeye\u2019s Local SEO Audit tool works<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Businesses must be digitally ready so customers can quickly find them, verify their credentials, and complete transactions. This can make all the difference between success and failure. Birdeye offers a host of solutions to make all of these possible without any hassle.&nbsp;Birdeye helps biggest global brands improve their customer experience, which is why we created a tool that provides comprehensive SEO insight to local businesses. And best of all, it is FREE.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Here\u2019s how it works: <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Birdeye\u2019s free Local SEO Audit tool scans your profile and relevant parts of the internet, collecting data about your SEO health with a single click. Most importantly, it covers the three most important factors that impact your local SEO ranking:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Listings<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Reputation&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Local search ranking&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"764\" src=\"https:\/\/birdeye.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Internal-image_2-6-1024x764.png\" alt=\"This image depicts the dashboard of Birdeye's local SEO Audit Tool. The displayed line items are a total online score for the business and individual scores for listings, local ranking, and reputation, \" class=\"wp-image-45987\" srcset=\"https:\/\/birdeye.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Internal-image_2-6-1024x764.png 1024w, https:\/\/birdeye.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Internal-image_2-6-300x224.png 300w, https:\/\/birdeye.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Internal-image_2-6-768x573.png 768w, https:\/\/birdeye.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Internal-image_2-6-1536x1146.png 1536w, https:\/\/birdeye.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Internal-image_2-6-810x604.png 810w, https:\/\/birdeye.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Internal-image_2-6-1140x850.png 1140w, https:\/\/birdeye.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Internal-image_2-6.png 1630w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-how-to-use-the-birdeye-local-seo-audit-tool\">How to use the Birdeye Local SEO Audit tool<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"686\" src=\"https:\/\/birdeye.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/local-seo-audit-tool-images-1024x686.png\" alt=\"The first form that customers must enters business details into for analyzing their local SEO performance using Birdeye's tool \" class=\"wp-image-47610\" srcset=\"https:\/\/birdeye.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/local-seo-audit-tool-images-1024x686.png 1024w, https:\/\/birdeye.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/local-seo-audit-tool-images-300x201.png 300w, https:\/\/birdeye.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/local-seo-audit-tool-images-768x515.png 768w, https:\/\/birdeye.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/local-seo-audit-tool-images-810x543.png 810w, https:\/\/birdeye.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/local-seo-audit-tool-images-1140x764.png 1140w, https:\/\/birdeye.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/local-seo-audit-tool-images.png 1146w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Getting started with our SEO audit tool is quick and easy. Here are the steps you need to follow:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Head to Birdeye&#8217;s <a href=\"https:\/\/birdeye.com\/scan-business\/\">Local SEO Audit page<\/a>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Enter your business name as it appears on your Google Business Profile.\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>A drop-down menu will appear as you start typing, allowing you to pick your business from the list. If your business doesn&#8217;t appear, make sure your Google Business Profile is verified and\/or not suspended by Google.&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Type in a few more details to customize the local search rank reporting, including your full name, mobile number, and email address.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Click SCAN NOW.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The report will be generated and is available to view\/download within minutes.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-understanding-birdeye-s-local-seo-audit-report\">Understanding Birdeye&#8217;s Local SEO audit report<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>How Birdeye\u2019s Local SEO Audit Report Works<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Birdeye\u2019s Local SEO Audit report comprehensively analyzes your business\u2019s online presence, highlighting strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats (SWOT). It offers a detailed breakdown of your SEO performance across three key areas: Listings, Reputation, and Local Search Ranking.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Overview of the Report &#8211; How do I check my SEO audit?&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You can check your SEO audit results from the detailed report sent by Birdeye. Within the report, you\u2019ll see a total SEO score derived from your performance in the following categories:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Listings: Measures the accuracy and completeness of your business information across major online directories.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Reputation: Evaluate your overall online rating, <a href=\"https:\/\/birdeye.com\/blog\/google-reviews\/\">Google review<\/a> distribution, customer sentiment, and review response rates.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Local Search Ranking: Analyzes your rankings for relevant keywords compared to competitors.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-key-insights-from-the-report\">Key Insights from the Report<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-how-to-fix-your-business-listings-nbsp\">How to fix your business listings&nbsp;<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p>The report assesses how consistently your business details (name, address, phone number) appear across listing sites. It highlights inaccuracies, missing listings, and provides a snapshot of your presence on industry-relevant directories. These insights help you correct inconsistencies and improve visibility.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"864\" src=\"https:\/\/birdeye.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Internal-image_4-5-1024x864.png\" alt=\"An overview of how the listings report looks like. It displays the listing site, business name as displayed on the site, address as displayed on the site, phone number as on the site, and so on. \" class=\"wp-image-45989\" srcset=\"https:\/\/birdeye.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Internal-image_4-5-1024x864.png 1024w, https:\/\/birdeye.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Internal-image_4-5-300x253.png 300w, https:\/\/birdeye.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Internal-image_4-5-768x648.png 768w, https:\/\/birdeye.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Internal-image_4-5-1536x1297.png 1536w, https:\/\/birdeye.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Internal-image_4-5-810x684.png 810w, https:\/\/birdeye.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Internal-image_4-5-1140x962.png 1140w, https:\/\/birdeye.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Internal-image_4-5.png 1630w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-how-to-improve-local-search-rankings-nbsp\">How to improve local search rankings&nbsp;<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p>Ranking high in Google\u2019s local map pack is critical for generating web traffic and conversions. The audit tool visualizes your local search position and how you compare to competitors. You can analyze ranking trends and adjust your SEO strategy to enhance visibility.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"608\" src=\"https:\/\/birdeye.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Internal-image_5-3-1024x608.png\" alt=\"This image shows how the ranking is analyzed by the tool against the local competitors of a business. \" class=\"wp-image-45990\" srcset=\"https:\/\/birdeye.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Internal-image_5-3-1024x608.png 1024w, https:\/\/birdeye.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Internal-image_5-3-300x178.png 300w, https:\/\/birdeye.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Internal-image_5-3-768x456.png 768w, https:\/\/birdeye.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Internal-image_5-3-1536x912.png 1536w, https:\/\/birdeye.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Internal-image_5-3-810x481.png 810w, https:\/\/birdeye.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Internal-image_5-3-1140x677.png 1140w, https:\/\/birdeye.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Internal-image_5-3.png 1630w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-how-to-strengthen-online-reputation-nbsp\">How to strengthen online reputation&nbsp;<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p>Your online reputation significantly impacts search rankings. The report benchmarks your reviews and ratings against industry standards, showing:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Prominent review sites for your business<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Review volume and response rates<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Key positive and negative feedback<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"608\" src=\"https:\/\/birdeye.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Internal-image_6-2-1024x608.png\" alt=\"The reputation management dashboard in the Local SEO Audit Tool shows the brand's overall rating against the industry benchmark in addition to the distribution of Google reviews. \" class=\"wp-image-45991\" srcset=\"https:\/\/birdeye.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Internal-image_6-2-1024x608.png 1024w, https:\/\/birdeye.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Internal-image_6-2-300x178.png 300w, https:\/\/birdeye.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Internal-image_6-2-768x456.png 768w, https:\/\/birdeye.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Internal-image_6-2-1536x912.png 1536w, https:\/\/birdeye.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Internal-image_6-2-810x481.png 810w, https:\/\/birdeye.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Internal-image_6-2-1140x677.png 1140w, https:\/\/birdeye.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Internal-image_6-2.png 1630w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>With these insights, you can proactively manage your reputation by promoting positive feedback, addressing any customer service issues, and gaining customer trust. Birdeye\u2019s Local SEO Audit report provides actionable recommendations to enhance your local search visibility.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Ready to improve your rankings? Connect with Birdeye today!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Take charge of your local SEO success<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Optimizing your business for local search is no longer optional\u2014it\u2019s essential. A well-executed local SEO audit ensures your business stays visible, relevant, and competitive in search results. Every step plays a crucial role in building a robust digital presence, from fixing inconsistencies in business listings to improving search rankings and strengthening your online reputation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>With Birdeye\u2019s Local SEO Audit tool, you get a clear, data-driven roadmap to enhance your local SEO strategy. Start your free audit today and take the first step toward attracting more local customers, boosting conversions, and staying ahead of the competition!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-faqs-about-the-birdeye-local-seo-audit-tool\">FAQs about the Birdeye Local SEO Audit tool<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"schema-faq wp-block-yoast-faq-block\"><div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1678693320458\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\">Is Birdeye&#8217;s Local SEO Audit tool free?<\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">Yes, Birdeye&#8217;s Local SEO Audit tool is free for businesses to analyze their local rankings and online reputation.<\/p> <\/div> <div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1678693332521\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\">How do I fix the issues identified in the Local SEO Audit tool report?<\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">To fix the issues identified in the Local SEO Audit tool report, you can chat with the Birdeye team for a free demo to understand how we can help you fix the issues.<\/p> <\/div> <div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1678693343456\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\">How do I audit local SEO?<\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">While you are free to conduct a manual audit on each factor of local SEO, using Birdeye&#8217;s SEO audit tool will help provide a cohesive report within minutes.\u00a0<\/p> <\/div> <div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1742538662743\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\">Which tool is best for SEO audit?<\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">Birdeye\u2019s free Local SEO audit tool is the most comprehensive tool for local businesses to manage their online presence. The tool scans business listings, online reputation metrics, and local search rankings to provide a detailed and actionable report to location-based enterprises.\u00a0<\/p> <\/div> <\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-improve-local-rankings-with-birdeye\">Improve local rankings with Birdeye<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Staying ahead in local search requires more than effort\u2014it demands the right local SEO ranking tools. Birdeye is the <strong>#1 Agentic Marketing Platform<\/strong> that helps multi-location brands take control of their online presence, outrank competitors, and attract more customers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>With Birdeye\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/birdeye.com\/scan-business\/\">Local SEO Audit tool<\/a>, you can:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Identify listing inaccuracies and optimize for maximum visibility<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Monitor and enhance your reputation with AI-driven insights<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Track your local search rankings and uncover competitor strategies<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/birdeye.com\/listings\/\">Birdeye Listings AI<\/a> ensures your brand information stays consistent across 100+ platforms, while <a href=\"https:\/\/birdeye.com\/insights-ai\/\">Birdeye Insights AI<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/birdeye.com\/competitors-ai\/\">Competitors AI<\/a> deliver deep analysis on customer sentiment and market trends\u2014giving you a competitive edge in local search. <a href=\"https:\/\/birdeye.com\/search-ai\/\">Birdeye Search AI<\/a> further extends this visibility by helping brands measure how their locations appear across AI-driven platforms like ChatGPT, Gemini, Perplexity, and Claude, analyze sentiment and competitor presence, and automatically fix listing, review, and content issues to ensure accurate and competitive representation beyond traditional search results.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/birdeye.com\/scan-business\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/birdeye.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/End-of-Blogpost-CTA-banner-templates-3.jpg\" alt=\"local-seo-audit-scan\" class=\"wp-image-45606\"\/><\/a><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A local SEO audit tool analyzes a business\u2019s listings, reviews, and local search rankings to identify visibility gaps and opportunities for improvement. 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