{"id":1847,"date":"2026-08-17T18:28:30","date_gmt":"2026-08-17T18:28:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/seospyder.io\/blog\/?p=1847"},"modified":"2026-08-17T18:29:08","modified_gmt":"2026-08-17T18:29:08","slug":"local-schema-markup","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/seospyder.io\/blog\/local-schema-markup\/","title":{"rendered":"Local Schema Markup | How to Improve Clarity for Search and AI Systems"},"content":{"rendered":"<div style=\"max-width: 860px; margin: 0 auto; padding: 16px 16px 60px 16px; font-family: Inter, system-ui, -apple-system, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, Arial, sans-serif; color: #111827; line-height: 1.65; background: #ffffff; font-size: 18px;\">\n<div style=\"margin: 0 0 14px 0;\"><span style=\"display: inline-block; background: #fff3eb; color: #ff711e; padding: 4px 14px; border-radius: 999px; font-size: 13px; font-weight: 800; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.6px;\">SEOSpyder Guide \u00b7 Local SEO &amp; Google Business Profile<\/span><\/div>\n<p><!-- QUICK ANSWER --><\/p>\n<div style=\"background: #fff8f3; border-left: 5px solid #ff711e; border-radius: 10px; padding: 20px 24px; margin: 0 0 24px 0;\">\n<p style=\"margin: 0 0 6px 0; font-size: 13px; font-weight: 800; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.05em; color: #ff711e;\">Quick Answer<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin: 0; font-size: 16px; line-height: 1.65; color: #374151;\"><strong style=\"color: #111827;\">Local schema markup<\/strong> is structured data added to a local business website to help search and AI systems understand who the business is, where it operates, what it offers, when it is open, how customers can contact it, and which local pages represent each location or service area. It does not replace Google Business Profile, reviews, citations, or strong local landing pages \u2014 it supports them by making business information clearer and more consistent.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><!-- SHORT INTRO --><\/p>\n<div style=\"background: #ffffff; border: 1px solid #e5e7eb; border-radius: 16px; padding: 22px 24px; margin: 0 0 30px 0;\">\n<p style=\"margin: 0 0 10px 0; font-size: 18px; font-weight: 800; color: #111827;\">Local schema works best when your website, Google Business Profile, citations, reviews, and local pages all tell the same story.<\/p>\n<ul style=\"margin: 0; padding-left: 20px; color: #374151; font-size: 16px; line-height: 1.7;\">\n<li><strong>Use it to clarify:<\/strong> business name, address, phone, hours, service areas, departments, price range, and business type.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Match visible content:<\/strong> schema should reflect what users can actually see on the page.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Connect local signals:<\/strong> location pages, GBP landing pages, citations, reviews, and service pages should stay consistent.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Audit regularly:<\/strong> wrong hours, outdated phone numbers, duplicate locations, and mismatched service areas can create local SEO confusion.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<p><!-- TOC --><\/p>\n<div style=\"background: #fafafa; border: 1px solid #e5e7eb; border-radius: 16px; padding: 24px 28px; margin: 0 0 40px 0;\">\n<p style=\"margin: 0 0 16px 0; font-size: 14px; font-weight: 800; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.06em; color: #111827;\">In This Guide<\/p>\n<div style=\"display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 10px;\"><a style=\"border: 1px solid #e5e7eb; border-radius: 999px; background: #ffffff; font-size: 14px; padding: 7px 16px; text-decoration: none; color: #374151; font-weight: 500;\" href=\"#what-is-local-schema-markup\">Definition<\/a> <a style=\"border: 1px solid #e5e7eb; border-radius: 999px; background: #ffffff; font-size: 14px; padding: 7px 16px; text-decoration: none; color: #374151; font-weight: 500;\" href=\"#why-it-matters\">Why It Matters<\/a> <a style=\"border: 1px solid #e5e7eb; border-radius: 999px; background: #ffffff; font-size: 14px; padding: 7px 16px; text-decoration: none; color: #374151; font-weight: 500;\" href=\"#relationship-signals\">Local Signal Relationship<\/a> <a style=\"border: 1px solid #e5e7eb; border-radius: 999px; background: #ffffff; font-size: 14px; padding: 7px 16px; text-decoration: none; color: #374151; font-weight: 500;\" href=\"#step-by-step\">Step-by-Step Guide<\/a> <a style=\"border: 1px solid #e5e7eb; border-radius: 999px; background: #ffffff; font-size: 14px; padding: 7px 16px; text-decoration: none; color: #374151; font-weight: 500;\" href=\"#markup-checklist\">Checklist<\/a> <a style=\"border: 1px solid #e5e7eb; border-radius: 999px; background: #ffffff; font-size: 14px; padding: 7px 16px; text-decoration: none; color: #374151; font-weight: 500;\" href=\"#mistakes\">Mistakes<\/a> <a style=\"border: 1px solid #e5e7eb; border-radius: 999px; background: #ffffff; font-size: 14px; padding: 7px 16px; text-decoration: none; color: #374151; font-weight: 500;\" href=\"#seospyder-use-case\">SEOSpyder Use Case<\/a> <a style=\"border: 1px solid #e5e7eb; border-radius: 999px; background: #ffffff; font-size: 14px; padding: 7px 16px; text-decoration: none; color: #374151; font-weight: 500;\" href=\"#faq\">FAQ<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<hr style=\"border: none; border-top: 2px solid #f3f4f6; margin: 32px 0;\" \/>\n<h2 id=\"what-is-local-schema-markup\" style=\"scroll-margin-top: 90px; font-size: 26px; font-weight: 800; color: #111827; margin: 0 0 16px 0; line-height: 1.3;\">What Is Local Schema Markup?<\/h2>\n<p style=\"font-size: 18px; line-height: 1.7; color: #374151; margin: 0 0 18px 0;\">Local schema markup is structured data that gives search systems a cleaner machine-readable version of your local business information. It can describe the business type, name, address, phone number, opening hours, departments, geo details, service area, reviews, price range, website URL, and related business identifiers.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-size: 18px; line-height: 1.7; color: #374151; margin: 0 0 22px 0;\">For a local business, schema should support the page\u2019s real purpose. A homepage may use organization or local business details. A location page may use a specific LocalBusiness subtype. A service-area page may explain the service and area clearly. A multi-location brand may need separate location pages with unique markup and visible local content.<\/p>\n<div style=\"background: #eff6ff; border: 1px solid #bfdbfe; border-radius: 12px; padding: 18px 22px; margin: 0 0 34px 0;\">\n<p style=\"margin: 0 0 6px 0; font-size: 11px; font-weight: 900; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.7px; color: #1d4ed8;\">Simple rule<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin: 0; font-size: 16px; line-height: 1.6; color: #374151;\">Add local schema only for real business information that is visible, accurate, and consistent across your website, GBP, citations, and local landing pages.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<hr style=\"border: none; border-top: 2px solid #f3f4f6; margin: 32px 0;\" \/>\n<h2 id=\"why-it-matters\" style=\"scroll-margin-top: 90px; font-size: 26px; font-weight: 800; color: #111827; margin: 0 0 16px 0; line-height: 1.3;\">Why Local Schema Markup Matters After 2026 Updates<\/h2>\n<p style=\"font-size: 18px; line-height: 1.7; color: #374151; margin: 0 0 18px 0;\">Search is now more quality-led, local-context-led, and AI-assisted. Local schema cannot make a weak business page rank by itself, but it can reduce ambiguity. That matters when search systems need to understand which business, location, service, category, or service area a page represents.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-size: 18px; line-height: 1.7; color: #374151; margin: 0 0 22px 0;\">After the 2026 update cycle, local businesses should avoid thin service pages, copied location text, and disconnected signals. A strong local SEO setup combines helpful landing pages, accurate GBP data, real reviews, local proof, citations, internal links, and clean schema markup.<\/p>\n<div style=\"overflow-x: auto; border: 1px solid #e5e7eb; border-radius: 14px; margin: 0 0 34px 0;\">\n<table style=\"width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse; font-size: 16px;\">\n<thead>\n<tr style=\"background: #fff3eb;\">\n<th style=\"padding: 14px 16px; text-align: left; font-weight: 800; color: #111827; border-bottom: 1px solid #e5e7eb;\">Local SEO Layer<\/th>\n<th style=\"padding: 14px 16px; text-align: left; font-weight: 800; color: #111827; border-bottom: 1px solid #e5e7eb;\">What It Clarifies<\/th>\n<th style=\"padding: 14px 16px; text-align: left; font-weight: 800; color: #111827; border-bottom: 1px solid #e5e7eb;\">Why It Helps<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"padding: 13px 16px; border-bottom: 1px solid #e5e7eb; font-weight: bold;\">Website<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 13px 16px; border-bottom: 1px solid #e5e7eb; color: #374151;\">Services, locations, proof, FAQs, contact paths, and local relevance.<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 13px 16px; border-bottom: 1px solid #e5e7eb; color: #374151;\">Gives users and search systems a complete local landing experience.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"background: #fafafa;\">\n<td style=\"padding: 13px 16px; border-bottom: 1px solid #e5e7eb; font-weight: bold;\">Schema<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 13px 16px; border-bottom: 1px solid #e5e7eb; color: #374151;\">Business type, NAP, hours, departments, service area, and identity signals.<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 13px 16px; border-bottom: 1px solid #e5e7eb; color: #374151;\">Makes local details easier for systems to parse and connect.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"padding: 13px 16px; border-bottom: 1px solid #e5e7eb; font-weight: bold;\">Google Business Profile<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 13px 16px; border-bottom: 1px solid #e5e7eb; color: #374151;\">Business category, location, service area, reviews, photos, and contact details.<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 13px 16px; border-bottom: 1px solid #e5e7eb; color: #374151;\">Supports local visibility in Google Search and Maps.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"background: #fafafa;\">\n<td style=\"padding: 13px 16px; font-weight: bold;\">Citations and reviews<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 13px 16px; color: #374151;\">External confirmation of business information and reputation.<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 13px 16px; color: #374151;\">Strengthens trust and local prominence signals.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<hr style=\"border: none; border-top: 2px solid #f3f4f6; margin: 32px 0;\" \/>\n<h2 id=\"relationship-signals\" style=\"scroll-margin-top: 90px; font-size: 26px; font-weight: 800; color: #111827; margin: 0 0 16px 0; line-height: 1.3;\">How Schema, GBP, Citations, Reviews, and Local Pages Work Together<\/h2>\n<p style=\"font-size: 18px; line-height: 1.7; color: #374151; margin: 0 0 20px 0;\">Local schema is one part of the local SEO system. It should reinforce the same business information shown across your website, Google Business Profile, citations, and review platforms.<\/p>\n<div style=\"background: #ffffff; border: 1.5px solid #e5e7eb; border-radius: 16px; padding: 22px 24px; margin: 0 0 34px 0;\">\n<p style=\"font-size: 17px; font-weight: 800; color: #111827; margin: 0 0 10px 0;\">The local clarity chain<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-size: 16px; line-height: 1.65; color: #374151; margin: 0;\">Website landing page \u2192 LocalBusiness schema \u2192 Google Business Profile \u2192 citations \u2192 reviews \u2192 internal links \u2192 service-area relevance.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p style=\"font-size: 18px; line-height: 1.7; color: #374151; margin: 0 0 28px 0;\">When all of these signals match, search systems have a clearer understanding of the business. When they conflict, local relevance becomes weaker. For example, a GBP may target one service area, while the website lists another, citations show an old phone number, and schema still uses outdated opening hours. A local SEO audit should catch those inconsistencies before they affect visibility or leads.<\/p>\n<hr style=\"border: none; border-top: 2px solid #f3f4f6; margin: 32px 0;\" \/>\n<h2 id=\"step-by-step\" style=\"scroll-margin-top: 90px; font-size: 26px; font-weight: 800; color: #111827; margin: 0 0 16px 0; line-height: 1.3;\">Step-by-Step Guide to Local Schema Markup<\/h2>\n<div style=\"display: flex; align-items: flex-start; gap: 18px; margin: 0 0 16px 0; background: #ffffff; border: 1.5px solid #ffe8d6; border-radius: 16px; padding: 22px 24px;\">\n<div style=\"background: #ff711e; color: #ffffff; border-radius: 50%; width: 34px; height: 34px; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; font-weight: 900; font-size: 16px; flex-shrink: 0; margin-top: 4px;\">1<\/div>\n<div>\n<p style=\"font-size: 18px; font-weight: 800; color: #111827; margin: 0 0 8px 0;\">Choose the most accurate business type<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-size: 16px; line-height: 1.65; color: #374151; margin: 0;\">Use the most specific LocalBusiness subtype that fits the business. A dental clinic, restaurant, law firm, real estate agency, home service provider, and retail store should not all be marked up with the same generic approach.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"display: flex; align-items: flex-start; gap: 18px; margin: 0 0 16px 0; background: #ffffff; border: 1.5px solid #ffe8d6; border-radius: 16px; padding: 22px 24px;\">\n<div style=\"background: #ff711e; color: #ffffff; border-radius: 50%; width: 34px; height: 34px; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; font-weight: 900; font-size: 16px; flex-shrink: 0; margin-top: 4px;\">2<\/div>\n<div>\n<p style=\"font-size: 18px; font-weight: 800; color: #111827; margin: 0 0 8px 0;\">Match schema to visible page content<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-size: 16px; line-height: 1.65; color: #374151; margin: 0;\">Only mark up business details that are accurate and visible on the page. Name, address, phone, hours, services, price range, and service area should not conflict with the page, GBP, or citations.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"display: flex; align-items: flex-start; gap: 18px; margin: 0 0 16px 0; background: #ffffff; border: 1.5px solid #ffe8d6; border-radius: 16px; padding: 22px 24px;\">\n<div style=\"background: #ff711e; color: #ffffff; border-radius: 50%; width: 34px; height: 34px; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; font-weight: 900; font-size: 16px; flex-shrink: 0; margin-top: 4px;\">3<\/div>\n<div>\n<p style=\"font-size: 18px; font-weight: 800; color: #111827; margin: 0 0 8px 0;\">Add location and service-area clarity<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-size: 16px; line-height: 1.65; color: #374151; margin: 0;\">For physical locations, include accurate address and opening hours. For service-area businesses, make service areas clear on the page and keep them aligned with GBP and local landing pages.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"display: flex; align-items: flex-start; gap: 18px; margin: 0 0 16px 0; background: #ffffff; border: 1.5px solid #ffe8d6; border-radius: 16px; padding: 22px 24px;\">\n<div style=\"background: #ff711e; color: #ffffff; border-radius: 50%; width: 34px; height: 34px; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; font-weight: 900; font-size: 16px; flex-shrink: 0; margin-top: 4px;\">4<\/div>\n<div>\n<p style=\"font-size: 18px; font-weight: 800; color: #111827; margin: 0 0 8px 0;\">Connect schema with local landing pages<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-size: 16px; line-height: 1.65; color: #374151; margin: 0;\">Each location page should have unique local content, consistent contact details, relevant services, local proof, reviews or testimonials where appropriate, and a clear conversion path.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"display: flex; align-items: flex-start; gap: 18px; margin: 0 0 34px 0; background: #ffffff; border: 1.5px solid #ffe8d6; border-radius: 16px; padding: 22px 24px;\">\n<div style=\"background: #ff711e; color: #ffffff; border-radius: 50%; width: 34px; height: 34px; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; font-weight: 900; font-size: 16px; flex-shrink: 0; margin-top: 4px;\">5<\/div>\n<div>\n<p style=\"font-size: 18px; font-weight: 800; color: #111827; margin: 0 0 8px 0;\">Validate, monitor, and update regularly<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-size: 16px; line-height: 1.65; color: #374151; margin: 0;\">Schema is not a one-time task. Update it when hours, phone numbers, locations, services, departments, or business details change. Include it in every local SEO audit.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<hr style=\"border: none; border-top: 2px solid #f3f4f6; margin: 32px 0;\" \/>\n<h2 id=\"markup-checklist\" style=\"scroll-margin-top: 90px; font-size: 26px; font-weight: 800; color: #111827; margin: 0 0 16px 0; line-height: 1.3;\">Local Schema Markup Checklist<\/h2>\n<div style=\"overflow-x: auto; border: 1px solid #e5e7eb; border-radius: 14px; margin: 0 0 34px 0;\">\n<table style=\"width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse; font-size: 15px;\">\n<thead>\n<tr style=\"background: #fff3eb;\">\n<th style=\"padding: 13px 14px; text-align: left; font-weight: 800; color: #111827; border-bottom: 1px solid #e5e7eb;\">Schema Field<\/th>\n<th style=\"padding: 13px 14px; text-align: left; font-weight: 800; color: #111827; border-bottom: 1px solid #e5e7eb;\">What to Check<\/th>\n<th style=\"padding: 13px 14px; text-align: left; font-weight: 800; color: #111827; border-bottom: 1px solid #e5e7eb;\">Priority<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"padding: 12px 14px; border-bottom: 1px solid #e5e7eb; font-weight: bold;\">Business type<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 12px 14px; border-bottom: 1px solid #e5e7eb; color: #374151;\">Use the most specific LocalBusiness subtype that matches the real business.<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 12px 14px; border-bottom: 1px solid #e5e7eb; color: #dc2626; font-weight: bold;\">Critical<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"background: #fafafa;\">\n<td style=\"padding: 12px 14px; border-bottom: 1px solid #e5e7eb; font-weight: bold;\">NAP details<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 12px 14px; border-bottom: 1px solid #e5e7eb; color: #374151;\">Name, address, and phone match the website, GBP, and citations.<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 12px 14px; border-bottom: 1px solid #e5e7eb; color: #dc2626; font-weight: bold;\">Critical<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"padding: 12px 14px; border-bottom: 1px solid #e5e7eb; font-weight: bold;\">Opening hours<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 12px 14px; border-bottom: 1px solid #e5e7eb; color: #374151;\">Hours are current, visible on the page, and consistent with GBP.<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 12px 14px; border-bottom: 1px solid #e5e7eb; color: #f59e0b; font-weight: bold;\">High<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"background: #fafafa;\">\n<td style=\"padding: 12px 14px; border-bottom: 1px solid #e5e7eb; font-weight: bold;\">Service area<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 12px 14px; border-bottom: 1px solid #e5e7eb; color: #374151;\">Service areas match real operations and local landing pages.<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 12px 14px; border-bottom: 1px solid #e5e7eb; color: #f59e0b; font-weight: bold;\">High<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"padding: 12px 14px; border-bottom: 1px solid #e5e7eb; font-weight: bold;\">Reviews<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 12px 14px; border-bottom: 1px solid #e5e7eb; color: #374151;\">Only mark up eligible reviews that are visible and appropriate for the page.<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 12px 14px; border-bottom: 1px solid #e5e7eb; color: #2563eb; font-weight: bold;\">Medium<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"background: #fafafa;\">\n<td style=\"padding: 12px 14px; font-weight: bold;\">Landing-page match<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 12px 14px; color: #374151;\">Schema supports the exact page purpose: homepage, location page, service page, or department page.<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 12px 14px; color: #2563eb; font-weight: bold;\">Medium<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<hr style=\"border: none; border-top: 2px solid #f3f4f6; margin: 32px 0;\" \/>\n<h2 id=\"mistakes\" style=\"scroll-margin-top: 90px; font-size: 26px; font-weight: 800; color: #111827; margin: 0 0 16px 0; line-height: 1.3;\">Common Local Schema Markup Mistakes<\/h2>\n<div style=\"background: #fff5f5; border: 1.5px solid #fee2e2; border-radius: 12px; padding: 20px 24px; margin: 0 0 14px 0;\">\n<p style=\"margin: 0 0 6px 0; font-size: 17px; font-weight: 800; color: #111827;\">Mistake 1: Adding schema that does not match the visible page<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin: 0; font-size: 16px; line-height: 1.65; color: #374151;\">Do not mark up services, reviews, locations, or hours that users cannot verify on the page. Schema should clarify real content, not invent signals.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"background: #fff5f5; border: 1.5px solid #fee2e2; border-radius: 12px; padding: 20px 24px; margin: 0 0 14px 0;\">\n<p style=\"margin: 0 0 6px 0; font-size: 17px; font-weight: 800; color: #111827;\">Mistake 2: Using one generic markup for every location<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin: 0; font-size: 16px; line-height: 1.65; color: #374151;\">Multi-location brands should avoid copying the same schema everywhere. Each location page needs its own accurate local details.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"background: #fff5f5; border: 1.5px solid #fee2e2; border-radius: 12px; padding: 20px 24px; margin: 0 0 14px 0;\">\n<p style=\"margin: 0 0 6px 0; font-size: 17px; font-weight: 800; color: #111827;\">Mistake 3: Ignoring GBP and citation consistency<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin: 0; font-size: 16px; line-height: 1.65; color: #374151;\">Schema alone cannot fix conflicting business information. Audit website NAP, GBP, citations, reviews, and local landing pages together.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"background: #fff5f5; border: 1.5px solid #fee2e2; border-radius: 12px; padding: 20px 24px; margin: 0 0 34px 0;\">\n<p style=\"margin: 0 0 6px 0; font-size: 17px; font-weight: 800; color: #111827;\">Mistake 4: Never updating schema after business changes<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin: 0; font-size: 16px; line-height: 1.65; color: #374151;\">Opening hours, departments, phone numbers, service areas, and locations change. 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It works best with accurate GBP data, helpful local pages, consistent citations, strong reviews, and clear service-area relevance.<\/p>\n<\/details>\n<details style=\"border: 1.5px solid #e5e7eb; border-radius: 12px; padding: 16px 18px; margin: 0 0 10px 0; overflow: hidden;\">\n<summary style=\"cursor: pointer; font-weight: 800; color: #111827; font-size: 17px; list-style: none; display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center;\">Where should I add LocalBusiness schema? <span style=\"color: #ff711e; font-size: 20px; font-weight: 900; flex-shrink: 0; margin-left: 12px;\">+<\/span><\/summary>\n<p style=\"margin: 12px 0 0 0; font-size: 16px; color: #374151; line-height: 1.65;\">Add LocalBusiness schema on pages that represent a real local business or location, such as the homepage, location pages, department pages, or service-area pages where the business details are visible.<\/p>\n<\/details>\n<details style=\"border: 1.5px solid #e5e7eb; border-radius: 12px; padding: 16px 18px; margin: 0 0 10px 0; overflow: hidden;\">\n<summary style=\"cursor: pointer; font-weight: 800; color: #111827; font-size: 17px; list-style: none; display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center;\">Should schema match Google Business Profile? <span style=\"color: #ff711e; font-size: 20px; font-weight: 900; flex-shrink: 0; margin-left: 12px;\">+<\/span><\/summary>\n<p style=\"margin: 12px 0 0 0; font-size: 16px; color: #374151; line-height: 1.65;\">Yes. 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