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Local visibility

In the trades the service radius decides the margin: anything beyond thirty to fifty kilometres costs travel and time. This category therefore covers local visibility — the business profile, consistent details across every directory, location pages with real content rather than a swapped-out town name, reviews that arrive because somebody asked. And the question of which search terms actually bring work.

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Local visibility Sep 11, 2026

Business details that match in every directory

An old address, a second phone number, a differing name: how trade businesses reconcile existing directory entries without losing visibility in the process.

14 min read
Local visibility Aug 28, 2026

Showing your service area on the website

Showing a service area on a trade website: zones instead of a rigid boundary, location pages with real content and a travel charge that pre-qualifies enquiries.

15 min read
Local visibility Jul 20, 2026

Finding local search terms that bring work

The business says sanitary installation, the customer types dripping tap. How trade businesses find their real search terms and build service pages that match.

15 min read
Local visibility Jul 13, 2026

Collecting reviews without pressure

When trade businesses should ask for a review, how to phrase it without pressuring anyone, why incentives are delicate and how to reply to criticism in public.

15 min read
Local visibility Jul 10, 2026

Business profile setup for trades: category and area

Setting up a business profile for trade businesses step by step: primary category, service area instead of a shop address, hours, services and photos.

15 min read