Local SEO for Service Area Businesses: How to Rank Without a Physical Location Effectively
Service area businesses (SABs) have a tricky job when it comes to local SEO—they don’t have a storefront for folks to visit. Still, they need to show up in local search results if they want to snag customers in their service zones. The real trick to ranking without a physical location is shifting focus: optimize your online presence around service areas, not street addresses. This is where tools like Google My Business (with those handy service area settings) come in, plus a bit of local keyword magic and a healthy dose of reviews and local backlinks. These steps help search









