All Trades · Local SEO · 2026-02-28 · 6 min read

Local SEO Checklist for Contractors [Free Download]

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LevalX Media · All Trades SEO Specialists
Exclusive SEO for roofing, HVAC, plumbing & electrical contractors

Local SEO Checklist for Contractors [Free Download] — The trade-specific local SEO audit checklist for roofing, HVAC, electrical & plumbing contractors. GBP, citations, schema & review gaps in one list.

Run this audit on your roofing, HVAC, electrical, or plumbing business. Most contractors fail at least half — and every failed item is a reason Google shows your competitor instead of you. Work through each section in order; GBP fixes alone can move Map Pack rankings within 30 days.

Google Business Profile Checklist (Trades-Specific)

☐ Primary category matches your trade (e.g. "Roofing contractor," not "General contractor") ☐ Secondary categories added (e.g. "Gutter cleaning service" for roofers) ☐ All service areas listed by suburb/postcode ☐ 15+ real job-site photos uploaded ☐ Services menu populated with pricing ranges where applicable ☐ Business hours include emergency availability ☐ Google Posts published weekly with trade-specific offers ☐ Q&A section has 5+ real customer questions answered ☐ Review link saved and tested

Website Local SEO Checklist for Contractors

☐ NAP (name, address, phone) identical on every page and matches GBP exactly ☐ Dedicated landing page per service area (not one generic "areas served" page) ☐ LocalBusiness + Service schema on every page ☐ Click-to-call button visible without scrolling on mobile ☐ Page load under 3 seconds (trades lose 40% of calls on slow sites) ☐ Service pages target trade keywords: "roof replacement [city]," "AC repair [suburb]" ☐ 800+ words per service page with FAQ section ☐ Internal links from blog posts to location pages

Failed 6+ Items? You're Invisible on Google

Incomplete GBP profiles and mismatched NAP citations cost contractors 30–40% of local search visibility. We'll run this checklist against your business — free. See our All Trades SEO services.

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Citation & Directory Checklist (US & UK)

☐ Google, Bing, Apple Maps claimed and verified ☐ US: Yelp, BBB, Angi, HomeAdvisor profiles claimed ☐ UK: Checkatrade, Yell, Thomson Local, FreeIndex claimed ☐ NAP identical across every directory — even one mismatched phone number hurts rankings ☐ No duplicate GBP listings (search your business name + phone to check) ☐ Industry directories: NRCA (roofing), ACCA (HVAC), NICEIC (UK electrical) ☐ Removed or merged outdated listings from previous business addresses

Review & Reputation Checklist for Map Pack Rankings

☐ Automated post-job review request via SMS or email ☐ Direct Google review link (not homepage URL) ☐ 100% review response rate within 24 hours ☐ 4.5+ star average maintained ☐ Review velocity tracked monthly (target: 4+ new reviews/month) ☐ Negative review response template prepared ☐ Review count benchmarked against top 3 Map Pack competitors in your trade

Turn This Checklist Into Rankings

Don't just audit — fix. We implement GBP optimization, citation cleanup, and location pages for contractors who want Map Pack dominance. See our All Trades SEO services.

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