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Location Pages

Creating effective location pages on your website for multi-location businesses

Location pages are dedicated pages on your website for each physical location. They're essential for multi-location local SEO.

Why Location Pages Matter

Local Relevance Signals

Each location page provides:

  • Unique content for that location
  • Local keywords and context
  • NAP information for citations
  • Landing page for GBP links

User Experience

Visitors can find:

  • Specific location information
  • Directions and contact details
  • Services at that location
  • Local staff and hours

Search Engine Understanding

Helps Google understand:

  • You have multiple locations
  • Where each location serves
  • Which location matches which query

Location Page Essentials

Required Elements

NAP Information:

  • Full business name
  • Complete street address
  • Local phone number
  • Match GBP exactly

Hours of Operation:

  • Regular hours
  • Holiday hours
  • Special hours

Map:

  • Embedded Google Map
  • Shows exact location
  • Helps users and search engines

Unique Content:

  • Location-specific description
  • Local landmarks or directions
  • Staff information
  • Community involvement

Local Images:

  • Storefront photo
  • Interior photos
  • Local team photos
  • Neighborhood context

Services/Products:

  • Services at this location
  • Products available
  • Location-specific offerings

URL Structure

Best Practices

Option 1: /locations/city-state/

example.com/locations/chicago-il/
example.com/locations/denver-co/

Option 2: /city-state/

example.com/chicago-il/
example.com/denver-co/

Option 3: Subdirectory by region

example.com/midwest/chicago/
example.com/southwest/denver/

Avoid

  • Random ID numbers: /locations/12345/
  • No location indication: /store-page-3/
  • Keyword stuffing: /best-plumber-chicago-il-plumbing/

Content Strategy

Unique Content per Page

Don't just change the city name. Include:

  • Location-specific details
  • Local area information
  • Unique services or features
  • Staff bios
  • Customer testimonials from that area

Content Elements

Location Description (200-500 words):

  • What makes this location unique
  • Services offered
  • Nearby landmarks
  • Parking information
  • Accessibility features

Service Area Information:

  • Neighborhoods served
  • Nearby cities
  • Service radius (if applicable)

Local FAQ:

  • Questions specific to this location
  • Local service information
  • Area-specific concerns

Technical Implementation

Schema Markup

Add LocalBusiness schema to each page:

{
  "@context": "https://schema.org",
  "@type": "LocalBusiness",
  "name": "Business Name - Chicago",
  "address": {
    "@type": "PostalAddress",
    "streetAddress": "123 Main Street",
    "addressLocality": "Chicago",
    "addressRegion": "IL",
    "postalCode": "60601"
  },
  "telephone": "+1-312-555-1234",
  "geo": {
    "@type": "GeoCoordinates",
    "latitude": 41.8781,
    "longitude": -87.6298
  }
}

Internal Linking

Connect location pages:

  • From main locations page
  • From service pages (when relevant)
  • From blog posts about that area
  • In footer navigation

Canonical Tags

Ensure proper canonicalization:

  • Each location page self-references
  • Avoid duplicate content issues
  • Don't canonical all to one page

Common Mistakes

Thin Content

Problem: Same content, different city name

Fix: Create unique content for each location with local details, staff info, and area-specific information.

Missing NAP

Problem: No clear address or phone on page

Fix: Display NAP prominently, exactly matching GBP.

No Schema

Problem: Search engines can't parse location data

Fix: Add LocalBusiness schema with complete information.

Poor Mobile Experience

Problem: Hard to find contact info on mobile

Fix: Click-to-call phone, prominent address, embedded map.

Orphaned Pages

Problem: Location pages not linked from anywhere

Fix: Create locations index page, add to navigation, internal link from relevant content.

Location Index Page

Create a main locations page:

  • Lists all locations
  • Map showing all locations
  • Filter by region/state
  • Search by ZIP code
  • Links to individual pages

Index Page Content

  • Overview of your locations
  • Total number of locations
  • Interactive map
  • List with key info (address, phone, hours)
  • Link to each location page

Multi-Region Strategies

National Businesses

  • State-level pages
  • City-level pages
  • Hierarchy: /locations/illinois/chicago/

Regional Businesses

  • Focus on metro areas
  • Neighborhood-level for dense areas
  • Service area pages for surrounding areas

International Businesses

  • Country-level organization
  • Local language content
  • Local domain or subdomain considerations

Performance Optimization

Page Speed

  • Optimize images
  • Lazy load maps
  • Minimize scripts
  • Cache effectively

Mobile-First

  • Responsive design
  • Touch-friendly elements
  • Fast mobile load time
  • Easy navigation

Key Takeaways

  1. Create unique content for each location page
  2. Include complete NAP matching your GBP exactly
  3. Add LocalBusiness schema markup
  4. Use logical, location-based URL structure
  5. Link location pages properly throughout your site

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