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The 2021 local-SEO expert survey ranked primary Google Business Profile category as the top local-pack/finder factor.
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Sources
- 2021 Local Search Ranking Factors - How to Rank in Google's Local Results
Whitespark (Darren Shaw) · primary source · retrieved 2026-08-21
“top 5 local pack/finder ranking factors in this year's survey: 1. Primary GMB category” — Introduction & Analysis, 'top 5 local pack/finder ranking factors' numbered list
- Local Search Ranking Factors 2021: What's New?
Near Media · retrieved 2026-08-21
“the top factors are: primary GMB category, keywords in the business title” — Summary of top GMB/GBP factors
- 2021 Local Search Ranking Factors: A Guide for Brands in 2022
Rio SEO · retrieved 2026-08-21
“1. Primary GBP Category 2. Keywords in GBP business title 3. Proximity of business address to the searcher” — lines 375-380
Related claims
Release: seo-geo-product-v0.3 · Phase Two freeze: P2-CORE300-FINAL-v1.0 · Generated: 2026-08-23T08:01:40Z