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Complete your profile — the foundation of everything
An incomplete profile can be invisible. Fill every field correctly first; everything else builds on it.
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Get your business verified
Verification proves you're the real owner. It earns a trust badge and helps you rank above unverified listings.
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How CGM Local ranking works
A plain-English look at what decides the order of businesses in CGM Local results — and what you control.
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Choose the right category and services
Your category and services are how CGM Local matches you to searches. Get them precise.
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Write a description that ranks and converts
Describe what you do in plain language. It helps you match searches and convinces people to choose you.
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Add photos that win clicks
Photos make your listing look real and established — and they pull clicks away from competitors.
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Keep your info accurate and stay active
Accurate hours and a regularly updated profile signal an active, trustworthy business.
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