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Getting started with Local Lift SEO — set up your main business, connect Google Business Profile, and import from Yoast or Rank Math.

New to Local Lift? Start with the three setup guides below — most businesses are up and running in under 15 minutes. Then explore Free and Pro documentation for every feature. Need help? Contact support.

Getting started

Set up in three steps

Set up your main business

Your main business profile is the single source of truth for schema, blocks, and NAP checks. Free includes one main business — that's by design.

  1. Install and activate Local Lift SEO from WordPress.org.
  2. Go to Local Lift → Main business in your WordPress admin.
  3. Enter your business name, address, phone, website URL, and hours.
  4. Add your service area or categories as needed.
  5. Save — LocalBusiness JSON-LD schema is generated automatically.

Your Local Lift Score and Fix it checklist update as you complete setup. See all free features.

Connect Google Business Profile (GBP OAuth)

Connecting GBP lets Local Lift read your listing health and compare NAP data against your website. Free uses read-only OAuth — Pro can pull and push listing fields when you approve changes.

  1. Your site must use HTTPS — required for Google OAuth.
  2. Go to Local Lift → Settings → Integrations.
  3. Click Connect with Google and sign in with the Google account that manages your listing.
  4. Grant read-only access to your Business Profile data.
  5. Select the correct location if you manage multiple listings.

OAuth tokens are encrypted at rest. Read the full GBP guide → · Privacy policy

Import from Yoast SEO or Rank Math

Switching from another SEO plugin? Local Lift includes one-click import so you don't lose titles, meta descriptions, or settings.

  1. Keep your current SEO plugin active during import.
  2. Go to Local Lift → Tools → Import.
  3. Choose Yoast SEO or Rank Math as the source.
  4. Review what will be imported (titles, meta descriptions, focus keywords, etc.).
  5. Run the import, then verify a few key pages.
  6. Deactivate the old plugin when you're satisfied — Local Lift is standalone.

Read more: How to import from Yoast SEO to Local Lift SEO. Wondering if you should switch? See our comparison with Yoast.

Free

Local SEO documentation

Complete local SEO for one main business — schema, GBP, NAP, score, blocks, import, and basic on-page SEO. No upgrade required.

Local Lift Score & Fix it checklist

Free · Local Lift Score

The only SEO plugin that scores your business, not just your blog posts. Your dashboard shows a prioritized list of fixes.

  1. Open Local Lift → Dashboard to see your current score.
  2. Review the Fix it checklist — items are ordered by impact on local visibility.
  3. Complete high-priority items first (schema, GBP connection, NAP alignment).
  4. Re-run checks after changes — your score updates automatically.

NAP consistency checker

Free · NAP checker

Compare your Name, Address & Phone against Google — with daily scheduled scans and dashboard alerts when something drifts.

  1. Connect Google Business Profile first (see getting started above).
  2. Open Local Lift → Dashboard or Local Lift → Google Business Profile.
  3. Review the NAP report — it compares your main business profile, site output, and linked GBP listing.
  4. Fix any mismatches flagged in the report — start with phone and address.
  5. Scans run daily; critical issues also appear as dashboard alerts.

Map Pack Readiness checklist

Free · Map Pack

A prioritized checklist for Maps visibility — categories, photos, reviews, and more.

  1. Open Local Lift → Dashboard and scroll to Map Pack Readiness.
  2. Work through on-site items (schema, NAP, local landing pages) inside WordPress.
  3. Complete GBP-side items (categories, photos, review responses) in Google Business Profile.
  4. Return to the checklist as you improve — progress is tracked over time.

Service area business setup

Free · Service-area businesses

Plumbers, contractors, and mobile pros: configure GBP service areas, areaServed schema, NAP alignment, and city landing pages without a fake storefront.

  1. Read the service area business guide for GBP and WordPress setup.
  2. Enter service areas in Local Lift → Main business so schema matches your coverage.
  3. Publish city pages for your top markets and link them from services or a hub page.
  4. Connect GBP and run the NAP checker — phone and name must match everywhere.

Read the full guide →

Local blocks: contact, map & hours

Free · Blocks

Help customers find and contact you. Maps use OpenStreetMap — no Google Maps API key required.

  1. Edit any page or post in the block editor.
  2. Search for Local Lift blocks: Contact, Map, or Business Hours.
  3. Blocks pull data from your main business profile automatically.
  4. Publish — contact details and hours stay in sync when you update Main business.

Basic on-page SEO (title & meta)

Free · On-page SEO

Edit SEO titles and meta descriptions on every page without upgrading.

  1. Edit any page or post — open the Local Lift SEO panel in the editor sidebar.
  2. Set a unique SEO title and meta description for the page.
  3. Use your city or service area in titles for local landing pages when relevant.
  4. Save and publish — changes apply to search snippets immediately.

Breadcrumbs & BreadcrumbList schema

Free · Breadcrumbs

Breadcrumb trails and structured data for service pages, areas, and blog hierarchy — included free.

  1. Go to Local Lift → Settings → Breadcrumbs.
  2. Choose your separator style and home label.
  3. Enable BreadcrumbList schema for rich results.
  4. Add the breadcrumb block to your theme template or individual pages as needed.
Pro

Content SEO & growth documentation

Pro adds GBP two-way sync, content SEO, per-page breadcrumb overrides, multi-location, NAP Guardian email alerts, weekly local digest, citation export, redirects, and AI tools. Get Pro for $69.00 per year.

GBP two-way sync (pull/push)

Pro · GBP sync

Pull Google Business Profile data into WordPress and push approved updates back — phone, address, hours, and more.

  1. Connect Google Business Profile under Settings → Integrations (see getting started).
  2. Open Local Lift → Google Business Profile.
  3. Review the sync panel — compare each field between your site and Google.
  4. Use Pull to import GBP changes, or Push to send approved site updates to Google.
  5. Repeat after edits — sync is per linked location.

Live SEO analysis & readability

Pro · Content SEO

Real-time feedback on service pages and blog posts while you write.

  1. Edit any page or post — the Local Lift SEO panel shows live analysis as you type.
  2. Review readability, keyword usage, and title/meta length indicators.
  3. Fix issues flagged in the panel before publishing.
  4. Use local context (city, service area) in content for service-area pages.

Social OG & Twitter previews

Pro · Social previews

See how links look when shared on Facebook, LinkedIn, and X before you publish.

  1. Open the Local Lift SEO panel on any page or post.
  2. Scroll to Social previews.
  3. Set custom Open Graph title, description, and image if needed.
  4. Preview each network's card before publishing.

SEO Health report

Pro · Site audit

Site-wide audit across content, schema, and technical basics — see issues at a glance.

  1. Go to Local Lift → SEO Health.
  2. Run a full site scan — results group issues by severity.
  3. Filter by issue type (meta, schema, redirects, content).
  4. Jump to affected pages and fix items from the report.

Per-page breadcrumb title & URL

Pro · Breadcrumb overrides

Override the breadcrumb title and link on any page — like Yoast and Rank Math Pro.

  1. Edit the page or post in WordPress.
  2. In the Local Lift SEO panel, open Breadcrumb settings.
  3. Set a custom breadcrumb label and optional custom URL.
  4. Save — overrides apply to the trail and BreadcrumbList schema.

Multi-location management

Pro · Multi-location

Manage every storefront in one place with individual Local Lift Scores and map pack rollup across locations.

  1. Go to Local Lift → Locations.
  2. Add each business location with its own address, phone, and hours.
  3. Connect the matching GBP listing for each location — Pro enables GBP sync per branch.
  4. View per-location scores and Fix it checklists on the dashboard.

NAP Guardian email alerts

Pro · NAP Guardian

Free includes daily NAP scans and dashboard alerts; Pro emails you when critical mismatches appear.

  1. Go to Local Lift → Settings → Advanced.
  2. Under NAP mismatch alerts, enable email notifications (Pro).
  3. Confirm the site admin email receives alerts.
  4. Fix mismatches promptly when you receive an alert — daily scans continue in the background.

Weekly local digest email

Pro · Local digest

A recurring email summary with Local Lift Score, NAP status, and map pack highlights.

  1. Ensure your site admin email is correct in WordPress.
  2. Pro sends the digest automatically on a weekly schedule.
  3. Review score changes and flagged NAP items from the email.
  4. Jump into the dashboard to work through the Fix it checklist.

Citation export packs

Pro · Citation export

Download consistent NAP data for Apple Maps, Bing, Yelp, and other directory submissions.

  1. Open Local Lift → Google Business Profile or the location editor.
  2. Find Citation export in the Pro tools section.
  3. Export your canonical NAP for the selected location.
  4. Use the file when updating third-party directories.

Redirect manager

Pro · Redirects

Handle URL changes without a separate redirect plugin.

  1. Go to Local Lift → Redirects.
  2. Add a redirect: enter the old URL path and the new destination.
  3. Choose 301 (permanent) or 302 (temporary) as needed.
  4. Test the old URL in a browser to confirm the redirect works.

AI SEO assistant (Gemini BYOK)

Pro · AI assistant

Your own Google Gemini API key with local business context for title and meta suggestions.

  1. Go to Local Lift → Settings → AI.
  2. Enter your Google Gemini API key (BYOK — you control API costs).
  3. Edit any page — use Suggest title or Suggest meta in the SEO panel.
  4. Review and edit suggestions before publishing — AI uses your business profile for local context.

Competitor compare (AI)

Pro · Competitor insights

AI-assisted competitive insights for your market and service area.

  1. Edit any page or post in WordPress.
  2. Open the Local Lift SEO panel in the editor sidebar.
  3. Find Competitor compare and enter a competitor's business name or GBP listing URL.
  4. Review AI-generated comparison across categories, reviews, and local signals.
  5. Use insights to prioritize your Map Pack and on-page improvements.

Ready to lift your local rankings?

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Download Free from WordPress.org — no email gate. Upgrade to Pro when you need content SEO, custom breadcrumb titles & links, or multi-location.

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