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# Local SEO Setup Overview and Next Steps
What the Local SEO Setup add-on includes, what we need from you, and what happens after.
Local SEO Setup is a **one-time** service where our team sets up the basics, so people who search for **your name or your team's name** find you and your website.
It isn't monthly SEO. It doesn't include ongoing reports, blog content or backlinks, and it won't make you rank for broad searches like "homes for sale" or "real estate agent". It gives you a solid starting point that keeps working after we're done.
You'll find it in **Marketplace**:
## What's included
**1. Google Business Profile**
* We help create your profile if you don't have one, or improve the one you have.
* We check your name, address and phone are correct.
* We write your business description and set your categories and service areas.
* We add the photos you send us.
**2. Page titles and descriptions**
* We write the titles and descriptions Google shows for up to **20 pages** of your site, with your name and brand in them.
* More pages can be added for an extra fee.
**3. Google Analytics and Search Console**
* We set them up and connect them to your website, so you can see who visits and what people search to find you.
* This is setup only. We don't manage or troubleshoot these accounts after handoff.
## What we need from you
After you purchase, we'll email you a link to give us access to your Google accounts. **Never send us your Google password.** The link lets you share access safely.
Please send:
* Your business name, address (Google uses it for verification) and business hours
* Photos: a profile photo, a cover photo, and any team or property photos you'd like on your profile
* Whether you already have a Google Business Profile, Google Analytics or Search Console
Once you've given access through the link, **reply to our email to let us know**, so we can get started.
## Verifying your Google Business Profile
Google requires the business owner to verify a new profile. Google decides how, for example by video, phone or a postcard to your address. We can't do this step for you, so watch for Google's instructions and complete them as soon as they arrive.
## How long it takes
* **Setup:** usually 1 to 2 weeks once we have your access and details. Missing access and Google's verification step are the most common reasons it takes longer.
* **Search results:** Google usually takes 3 to 8 weeks to pick up the changes. Searches for your name tend to improve over that time, but no one can promise a ranking position.
## When setup is finished
We'll email you a summary of what was done and anything still waiting on you, such as:
* An invitation to accept as owner of your Google Business Profile
* Admin access to your Google Analytics
* Ownership of your Search Console property
* Google verification still pending
Accept any invitations so the accounts are yours. Analytics can take a day or two to start showing visitors.
## The "Local SEO" switch in your settings is something different
Your website also has a free setting called **Local SEO** in **Site Settings** > **AgentFire Settings** > **Theme and Brand Settings**, on the **SEO & Schema** tab.
Turning it on adds your business details to your website's code in a format search engines read: your name, phone, address, logo and social links. It pulls these from your **Contact Details** tab, so check those are correct first. You can also add opening hours and a description here.
This switch doesn't buy or start the Local SEO Setup service, and the service doesn't require it. You can turn it on yourself at any time.
## Common Questions
I purchased Local SEO Setup and haven't heard from anyone. What should I do?
Check your inbox (and spam) for our email with the access link. If you've already given access, reply to that email so we know. If you can't find it, email and we'll check on it.
Is this a monthly service? Will I get monthly reports?
No. It's a one-time setup. You can see your traffic any time in Google Analytics and your search results in Search Console.
Marketplace still shows Local SEO Setup as available. Do I need to activate it again?
No. If our team has finished your setup, you don't need to do anything in Marketplace. Email us if you'd like a copy of your completion summary.
Can I edit my page titles and descriptions myself?
Yes. You can edit them any time without this service. Local SEO Setup is for when you'd like our team to do it for you.
Will this conflict with an outside SEO company I use?
No. This is foundational setup, and an outside company can build on top of it.