Local SEO for
New York, NY
Freelance local SEO consultant helping New York businesses dominate Google Maps, the local pack, and geo-targeted searches. More calls, more clients — without ads.
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What clients
say about the results.
Working with Aurélien was a game changer for our organic acquisition. He built a real SEO strategy aligned with our business objectives — not just rankings. Results came faster than expected.
Aurélien delivered clear, actionable recommendations from day one. Our local visibility improved significantly within the first few months. Responsive, precise, and genuinely invested in our growth.
Aurélien performed a thorough SEO audit after we were hit by a deindexation issue — much faster than expected. Clear, precise and actionable diagnosis. His quality of work and responsiveness genuinely helped us. Highly recommended.
Numbers that
speak for themselves.
No promises. Measurable results, achieved for real businesses.
Source: Google Search Console · 12-month data
Source: Google Search Console · 12-month data
What makes me different from other
Local SEO consultants
I'm Aurélien — a freelance SEO & GEO consultant who doesn't just chase rankings. I turn your local Google visibility into real business acquisition. A direct, business-first approach with zero fluff.
You & me — no agency in between
No revolving account managers. From strategy to execution, one contact: me. You always know exactly who is working on your local SEO.
A strategy tailored to your local market
I analyse your market, competitors, and target area — then build a clear, measurable local SEO & GEO strategy built specifically for your business.
Experience across 3 continents
France, Canada, Australia — e-commerce, B2B, local services, online education. I bring what's already proven elsewhere to your business.
SEO & GEO that serves your revenue
Prioritised actions, conversion-focused content, transparent reporting. No jargon, no empty promises — measurable results every month.
Why hire a freelance local SEO consultant?
Most local businesses have a website — but most of them aren't ranking where it matters. When someone searches for a service in your city, they want results now. If you're not in the local pack or Google Maps top 3, you're handing that lead to your competitor.
As your local SEO consultant, I work across all pillars of local search: technical SEO, Google Business Profile optimisation, geo-targeted content, and Generative Engine Optimisation (GEO) — so your business gets cited by ChatGPT, Gemini and Perplexity alongside ranking on Google.
Whether you're a single-location business or serving multiple areas, I deliver a strategy that turns local searches into real clients.
The 4 pillars of your local SEO strategy
Technical SEO
Full audit, Core Web Vitals, crawlability, internal linking — the invisible foundation of every local ranking.
Google Business Profile
Fully optimised GBP profile, reviews strategy, Google Maps visibility — the fastest win in local SEO.
Geo-targeted Content
Location-specific pages and content that answer your prospects' exact local queries and convert visitors.
AI & GEO
Get cited by ChatGPT, Gemini & Perplexity alongside ranking on Google.
"Your business cited by
ChatGPT, Gemini & Perplexity."
Search is changing. Millions of people now ask AI instead of Google — and I make sure your local business appears in those answers too.
Structured content
I write content structured to answer the exact questions AI systems use to generate responses — so your business becomes the local reference.
Authority signals
AI systems cite authoritative sources. I build the E-E-A-T signals, backlinks, and brand mentions that make you a trusted local reference.
Dual visibility
Your business ranks on Google and gets cited by AI. Two channels, one unified strategy — maximum exposure for local buyers.
Freelance Local SEO vs Agency
Why a specialist freelance consultant is often the smartest choice.
Clear pricing.
No surprises.
Two offers designed for local businesses, based on your goals and budget.
The ideal plan to build solid local SEO foundations and grow your Google visibility month after month.
- 4 SEO articles per month — includes writing (SEO & GEO best practices) and integration
- 3h SEO consultation per month (additional time for optimisations on your site)
- 1 strategic call per month
- Priority WhatsApp support — direct access, fast response
- 1 monthly performance report
The plan designed to accelerate your organic growth with more content, more optimisations and more support.
- 8 SEO articles per month — includes writing (SEO & GEO best practices) and integration
- 6h SEO consultation per month (additional time for optimisations on your site)
- 1 strategic call per month
- Priority WhatsApp support — fast and fluid exchanges
- 1 monthly performance report
All prices in USD · no hidden fees.
How local SEO wins customers across New York City
In New York, nobody travels from Brooklyn to the Bronx for a service they can find two blocks away — so "near me" searches decide who wins, block by block and borough by borough. From Midtown and the Financial District to Williamsburg, Astoria and the Upper West Side, the business on top of the local map results gets the call. Local SEO is how you own those results in the neighbourhoods you actually serve.
Winning the NYC local pack — block by block
New York is the most hyperlocal market in the country: the three-business local pack above a "near me" search is heavily driven by proximity, so a customer in Chelsea sees Chelsea businesses. Ranking city-wide for "New York" matters far less than owning the pack in your specific neighbourhoods and boroughs.
I optimise your Google Business Profile, on-site location signals and web presence so you surface in the pack across your target areas — Manhattan, Brooklyn, Queens, the Bronx or wherever your customers actually are.
A Google Business Profile built for New York's density
With dozens of competitors on every block, your profile is what makes you stand out in the pack — and it decides the click before your website loads. Correct categories, real photos, precise service areas and steady posts turn it into a lead engine that most NYC rivals underuse.
Reviews that cut through New York's competition
In a market this saturated, review volume and recency often decide which ranked business gets the call. I build a simple, legitimate system to earn reviews consistently — the single biggest lever on both your Maps ranking and your conversion rate in New York.
Ranking across New York's neighbourhoods and boroughs
New York is hundreds of distinct micro-markets, and generic pages don't rank locally — specific ones do. I build the neighbourhood and borough pages that let you surface for "[your service] Williamsburg", "[your service] Upper East Side" and every area that drives your business.
Citations and NAP consistency across the five boroughs
Consistent name, address and phone details across the web tell Google your business is real and locatable — essential in a market with this much competition. I audit and correct your citations so everything matches across directories.
Local SEO and GEO: found in Maps and in AI across NYC
New Yorkers increasingly ask ChatGPT, Gemini or Perplexity "who's the best [service] near me?" before opening Maps. GEO — Generative Engine Optimisation makes sure your business is named in those answers too, on the strength of the same local authority signals.
How quickly local SEO works in New York
Even in the country's most competitive market, most NYC businesses see early movement — more views, calls and pack positions — within three to four months, with compounding gains from month six. The neighbourhood positions you earn keep working long after ad spend would have stopped.
Frequently asked questions
about local SEO in New York
Local SEO retainers start at $799/month (SEO Momentum). For competitive industries or multi-location businesses, the SEO Scale plan at $1,299/month delivers the depth and content volume needed to dominate your local market.
For Google Maps and local pack rankings, expect early improvements within 3–4 months. For competitive local terms, 6–12 months delivers sustained, compounding results that keep working without an ad budget.
Local SEO focuses on ranking in Google Maps, the local pack, and geo-targeted queries — capturing nearby buyers who are ready to act. Regular SEO targets broader, non-geographic queries. For brick-and-mortar and service-area businesses, local SEO usually delivers the fastest ROI.
Yes — every plan includes GEO. As AI tools like ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews become primary research channels, being cited alongside ranking on Google gives local businesses a decisive visibility edge.
Ready to win
local search in New York?
Tell me about your New York business. I'll analyse your current local SEO position and come back with a clear picture of what's possible — for free, with no obligation.
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