SEO Prompts

SEO Prompts for Local SEO

Local SEO has a specific set of high-value tasks where AI consistently saves time: writing city and service landing pages, optimizing Google Business Profile descriptions and posts, generating local keyword variations, and building review request strategies. These prompts are built around the real workflows of local service businesses.

Who these prompts are for

Local service businesses, contractors, medical and legal practices, restaurant owners, agencies managing local clients, and any business that depends on customers finding them in a specific geographic area. These prompts are especially useful for businesses operating in multiple service areas or cities who need to create location-specific content at scale.

Best use cases

Ready-to-use local SEO prompts

City landing page outline

Act as a local SEO specialist. Create a complete page outline for a [service] + [city] landing page. Include: H1 (service + city), meta title and description, 6 H2 sections with content direction for each, FAQ section (5 local-intent questions), local trust signals to include, and an internal linking recommendation to the main service page.

GBP description

Write an optimized Google Business Profile business description for a [business type] in [city]. Under 750 characters. Include: main service(s), geographic service area, one trust element (years of experience, certifications, approach), and a soft call to action. Use natural language — no keyword stuffing.

GBP post batch

Write 5 Google Business Profile posts for a [business type] in [city]. Include one of each type: (a) What's New — a service spotlight, (b) Offer — a seasonal promotion, (c) Event — an upcoming milestone or community involvement, (d) Update — a behind-the-scenes or team post, (e) Tip — a helpful piece of advice for local customers. Each 100–200 words with a CTA.

Local keyword variations

Generate a local keyword list for a [service] business targeting [city] and surrounding areas. Include: [city] + service variations, nearby suburb/city combinations, service + 'near me' variants, and long-tail question-based local queries. Group by: primary city pages, suburb pages, and FAQ targets.

Review request strategy

Create a review collection strategy for a [business type]. Include: (a) the best time in the customer journey to ask for a review, (b) 3 email/text message scripts for requesting reviews, (c) how to ask in-person without being awkward, (d) what to do when a customer says yes but doesn't follow through. Focus on getting specific, detailed reviews — not just star ratings.

Local FAQ for featured snippets

Write a 10-question FAQ for a [service] business in [city]. Questions should match actual local search queries ('How much does [service] cost in [city]?', 'How do I find a licensed [profession] near me?'). Each answer: 40–60 words, direct statement first, local-specific details included.

Service area page for multiple cities

I run a [service] business based in [main city] but serve these areas: [list 6–8 cities]. For each city, write a unique 2-paragraph service area section I can use on that city's landing page. Each section should mention a local detail or characteristic of that area — not just the city name inserted into a template.

How to get better local SEO results from AI

The most important rule for local SEO prompting: always include the city, service, and a local detail. AI produces dramatically more useful local content when it knows "plumbing service in Roseville, CA serving homeowners in master-planned communities" versus just "plumbing service." That specificity is what makes city pages feel genuine rather than templated.

For Google Business Profile posts, include the season, any current promotions, and a detail about the business or team. These specifics make posts feel local and human rather than mass-produced — which matters both for customer engagement and for how Google evaluates your profile's activity.

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