Google Maps Ranking and Footfall: The Local SEO Small Businesses Ignore
28 March 2025·Updated Nov 2025·8 min read·GuideIntermediate
Key Takeaways
Most SMBs with physical locations ignore local SEO while spending heavily on paid ads. A 1-position improvement in Google Maps ranking increases footfall by 18-25% on average — at zero ongoing cost once the optimisation is done.
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Key Takeaways
- Most SMBs with physical locations ignore local SEO while spending heavily on paid ads.
- A 1-position improvement in Google Maps ranking increases footfall by 18-25% on average — at zero ongoing cost once the optimisation is done.
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