Foundation
$2,500/month
Usually the right package for a single-location business: profile and directory clean-up, schema, website fixes and tracking of 25 local prompts.
GEO for Local businesses
GEO for local businesses
GEO for local businesses works by making your business the clearest, best-verified option in your area: a complete Google Business Profile, the same name, address and phone details everywhere, a steady flow of local reviews, and mentions in local guides and news.
Questions like “best dentist near me” or “best padel club in my city” are increasingly asked to AI. Local categories are often less competitive than national ones, so a well-described business can become the default answer.
What buyers ask AI
These are example prompts of the kind local businesses should be tracking. In an audit we map the real prompts in your category and check which brands each AI engine names.
- “Best dentist near me that is open on Saturdays”
- “Where can I play padel in Lisbon this weekend?”
- “Recommended plumber in Leeds for an emergency boiler repair”
- “Good family-friendly restaurants near Prenzlauer Berg”
What AI engines look at for local businesses
Google Business Profile
Complete every field: categories, services, hours, photos, and answers to common questions. Gemini and Google AI Overviews draw on this data directly, and other assistants often see it through search results.
Consistent name, address and phone
Use exactly the same business name, address and phone number on your website, profiles and directories, and add LocalBusiness schema. Inconsistencies make AI unsure whether listings describe the same business.
Local reviews
Ask every happy customer for a review and reply to them. Recent, specific reviews that mention the service and the neighbourhood help AI match you to local questions.
Local guides and news
Mentions in city guides, local news and neighbourhood blogs are the third-party sources AI cites for “best in my city” answers. Events, openings and community work are natural angles.
Our approach
How Cited approaches it
Every engagement starts with an AI visibility audit, then runs on one of three monthly packages. Full inclusions and prices are on the pricing page.
Growth
$5,000/month
For multi-location businesses or busy categories: four local articles a month, community presence and local press placements.
Authority
From $9,000/month
Rarely needed locally; suited to regional chains competing across many cities.
Frequently asked question
- Is GEO useful for local businesses?
- Yes. Questions like “best dentist near me” or “best padel club in my city” are increasingly asked to AI. Local GEO focuses on Google Business Profile, consistent name, address and phone details, local reviews, and mentions in local guides and news.
More answers on the GEO FAQ, including how AI chooses which brands to recommend.
See what AI says about your business
Run the free 60-second AI visibility score, or book a call to talk through an audit.
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