Franchise SEO services
Franchise SEO is search optimization for brands with many branches. It builds a page and a Google Business Profile for each location, and sets clear rules for what the brand controls and what each franchisee controls.
- A unique page and Business Profile for every branch
- Clear rules for brand and franchisee responsibilities
- Store locator pages that search engines can crawl
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- From $500per month, by type of business
- 6 monthsminimum term, with a written plan
- Monthlyreport on clicks, visibility and leads
- 1 managerdedicated to your account
Explained
What is franchise SEO?
Franchise SEO is the combination of brand-level search work and local search work for every location. Customers searching near them should find the nearest branch, with correct details, rather than a generic brand page.
It extends local SEO to many locations at once. Adwortise plans the structure so that each branch page is useful and none is a copy of another.
Location review
- Location pagesUnique
- Duplicate city textFound
- Business ProfilesVerified
- Branch hoursMismatch
- Store locator linksCrawlable
Local market
What does each location need?
- Location page
- A unique page per branch with its address, hours, services, team and local details.
- Google Business Profile
- A claimed and verified profile with the right category, hours, photos and link to the location page.
- Consistent listings
- The same name, address and phone number across directories and the website.
- Reviews
- A process for collecting and answering reviews at each branch.
Campaign structure
How should a franchise site be structured?
- Hub and location pages. A directory of locations links to one page per branch, grouped by state or city.
- Unique content. Each page carries details specific to that branch, not the same text with the city swapped.
- Structured data. Local business markup on each page matches the visible address and hours.
- Store locator. A locator that outputs crawlable links, not only a map that loads by script.
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Platform rules
Who controls what, the brand or the franchisee?
| Area | Brand controls | Franchisee controls |
|---|---|---|
| Website and templates | Design, structure, core copy | Local details and photos |
| Business Profiles | Standards and ownership of listings | Updates, posts and reviews |
| Listings data | Naming rules and master data | Hours and holiday changes |
| Reviews | Response guidelines | Replies and requests |
Process
How does franchise SEO work?
- Audit We check the location pages, profiles and listings for duplicates and mismatches.
- Define roles We agree who manages each profile and page, and the standards they follow.
- Build We create or rewrite location pages and fix the profiles.
- Maintain We monitor listings and report monthly by location.
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Pricing
How much does franchise SEO cost?
A brand with a few locations usually fits the Growing business SEO package, from $1,000 per month. A brand with many locations is quoted as Enterprise SEO, with a custom quote. See the SEO packages for details.
Frequently asked questions
Do franchises need a page for every location?
Yes, where each location serves customers directly. Each page should have its own details so it is not a duplicate of the others.
Who should own the Google Business Profiles?
The brand should hold ownership or manager access, so profiles stay with the brand if a franchisee leaves. Franchisees can manage day-to-day updates.
How do you avoid duplicate content across branches?
We write location pages around real local details, such as the team, services offered and area served, and avoid copying the same text with a place name changed.
Is franchise SEO the same as local SEO?
It builds on local SEO. The extra work is structure, governance and consistency across many locations and owners.