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Local AEO Foundations

How local and multi-location businesses get found and recommended by AI for 'near me' and service questions — the local foundation.

Learning objectives

  • ▸Explain how AI handles local recommendation queries.
  • ▸Structure local pages around real customer questions.
  • ▸Set the local AEO priorities.

The lesson

Read the full lesson →Local AEO: How to Get Cited in Your AreaTo get cited by AI for local searches, make your business an unmistakable local entity — consistent name, address, and phone everywhere, a complete Google Business Profile, genuine reviews, and clear pages answering local questions. AI recommends the local business it can identify and trust.3 min read

Key takeaways

  • ▸Local recommendations follow consistent, corroborated presence.
  • ▸Answer the real local questions clearly and answer-first.
  • ▸Profiles, reviews, and consistency are the local foundation.

Knowledge check

Knowledge check

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  1. 1. What drives local AI recommendations?

  2. 2. How should local pages be written?