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Practical local-visibility playbooks for busy owners, getting found on Google Maps and in AI search, without the jargon.

16 Oct 2026

Google local ranking factors: how Google decides which shops to show

Google local ranking factors explained for UK shop owners: relevance, distance and prominence, plus why your business may not show on Google Maps and what you can fix.

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