Hi everyone,
For those running serious Local SEO campaigns, what factors are truly influencing Map Pack rankings right now beyond the basics?
Most guides talk about Google Business Profile optimization, citations, and reviews — but in competitive niches, that alone doesn’t seem enough anymore.
I’m curious about:
How much weight are behavioral signals (CTR, driving direction clicks, dwell time) really carrying?
Are geo-relevant backlinks still a strong differentiator?
Does proximity override authority in most cases, or can authority still win?
Are you seeing stronger results from service-area page silos and internal linking structures?
Would appreciate insights from people actively testing rather than theory-based opinions.
Looking forward to learning from experienced members.
For those running serious Local SEO campaigns, what factors are truly influencing Map Pack rankings right now beyond the basics?
Most guides talk about Google Business Profile optimization, citations, and reviews — but in competitive niches, that alone doesn’t seem enough anymore.
I’m curious about:
How much weight are behavioral signals (CTR, driving direction clicks, dwell time) really carrying?
Are geo-relevant backlinks still a strong differentiator?
Does proximity override authority in most cases, or can authority still win?
Are you seeing stronger results from service-area page silos and internal linking structures?
Would appreciate insights from people actively testing rather than theory-based opinions.
Looking forward to learning from experienced members.
