Module 5

Google Business Profile & Local SEO

Learn how to help your church appear in Google Maps and local search results. Discover how to optimize your Google Business Profile, collect reviews, improve local visibility, and connect with people searching for a church in your community.

What You'll Learn

  • What Google Business Profile is and why it matters
  • How to set up and verify your Google Business Profile
  • Adding photos, descriptions, and important information
  • How Google reviews improve visibility
  • Local SEO basics for churches
  • How churches rank on Google Maps

Lesson 1

Google Business Profile for Local Churches

Learn what Google Business Profile is, why it matters for local church SEO, and how it can help your church appear when people search for churches, ministries, and community nearby.

Lesson 2

How To Set Up Your Google Business Profile

Learn how to create, claim, and verify your church's Google Business Profile. We'll walk through the information you'll need, choosing the correct category, and the verification process step by step.

Lesson 3

Adding Photos & Information

Learn how to optimize your Google Business Profile with photos, descriptions, service hours, contact information, and other important details that help build trust and improve local visibility.

Lesson 4

How Reviews Help Visibility

Learn why Google reviews matter for churches, how they build trust with first-time visitors, and how they can improve your visibility in local search results and Google Maps.

Lesson 5

Local SEO Basics

Learn the foundations of Local SEO and how to help people in your community find your church online. Discover the importance of consistent church information, local keywords, location pages, and Google Maps visibility.

Lesson 6

How Churches Rank on Google Maps

Learn the three factors that influence Google Maps rankings: relevance, distance, and prominence. Discover practical ways to improve your church's visibility and increase your chances of appearing when people search for churches nearby.

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Congratulations!

You've completed Module 5: Google Business Profile & Local SEO. You now understand how to optimize your church's local presence, improve visibility on Google Maps, collect reviews, and help more people discover your ministry in your community.

What You Learned:

✅ Google Business Profile for Local Churches
✅ How To Set Up Your Google Business Profile
✅ Adding Photos & Information
✅ How Reviews Help Visibility
✅ Local SEO Basics
✅ How Churches Rank On Google Maps

Need Help Completing This Module?

You do not have to figure this out alone. If you would like help applying what you learned in this module, you can book a Church SEO Coaching Session.

We can review your church website, Google visibility, content strategy, and next steps together.

Book a Church SEO Coaching Session