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Local SEO Silo Generator — Service and Location Page Architecture

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Generates full local SEO silo architecture: service pages, location pages, geo-post structure, PAA pages, URL hierarchy, internal linking plan, and the minimum viable local content set for any service area business.

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The Minimum Viable Local SEO Content Set

Before any advanced local SEO tactics, establish this foundation:

  • 4 service pages (core services)
  • 5 GEO posts (location-specific GMB content)
  • 16 PAA posts (most common questions for the service type in the location)

= 25 pages minimum per service area.

Local SEO Silo Architecture

A properly structured local SEO silo organizes content into three tiers:

Tier 1: Homepage

  • Declares business entity, primary service, primary location
  • H1: "Service Company in City, State"
  • Links to all Tier 2 service pages

Tier 2: Service Pages (4-8 core services)

  • One page per core service
  • URL: /service-name/ or /services/service-name/
  • Links to relevant Tier 3 location pages and PAA posts
  • LocalBusiness + Service + FAQPage schema

Tier 3: Location Pages (one per city/neighborhood served)

  • URL: /service-name/city/ or /locations/city/
  • City-specific content: local landmarks, local pricing, local regulations
  • Links back to parent service page
  • LocalBusiness (branch) schema with specific address/geo for that location

Tier 4: PAA Posts (16+ question-targeted posts)

  • URL: /blog/question-slug/ or /faq/question-slug/
  • Single question answered completely (600-1,200 words)
  • Links to relevant service page
  • FAQPage schema

URL Structure Decision Tree

For single-location businesses:

/                          → Homepage
/services/                 → Services hub
/services/roof-replacement/ → Service page
/faq/how-long-roof-last/    → PAA post

For multi-location businesses:

/                                      → Homepage
/services/roof-replacement/            → Service hub (all locations)
/locations/tampa/roof-replacement/     → Tampa location page
/locations/sarasota/roof-replacement/  → Sarasota location page

For service-area businesses (no physical location in each city):

/services/roof-replacement/
/service-areas/tampa/
/service-areas/sarasota/
/service-areas/tampa/roof-replacement/ → if serving 5+ cities

Service Page Requirements

Each service page needs:

  • H1: "[Primary Service] in [Primary City], [State]"
  • Introduction: GAI-optimized, 50-75 words, entity-first, direct answer to "what service do you offer?"
  • Service description: entity-dense, zone-theory optimized
  • Process section: numbered list (what happens when customer hires you)
  • Service area section: list of cities served with links to location pages
  • FAQ section: 5-8 PAA questions relevant to this service + FAQPage schema
  • Trust section: license number, insurance, BBB, years in business
  • CTA: above fold AND below FAQ section

Location Page Requirements

For each city page:

  • H1: "[Primary Service] in [City], [State]"
  • First paragraph: mention specific landmarks, neighborhoods, or local context unique to this city
  • Service description: same core service but localized language
  • Local trust signals: any local awards, chamber of commerce membership, local media mentions
  • GMB embed (if GMB exists for this location)
  • Map embed
  • LocalBusiness schema with city-specific address/coordinates
  • Internal link back to service hub page

Minimum local differentiation: at least 30% of content unique to that location page. Swapping only the city name creates near-duplicate pages → Panda risk.

GMB H1-to-CID Link

For each location, add the H1 link to the GMB CID URL: <a href="https://maps.google.com/?cid=[GMB_CID]">[Business Name in City]</a>

This is a known local pack signal from Mike Merlino's testing.

PAA Post Production (16 Posts)

Extract 16 most-asked questions for the primary service using paa-content-engine. Priority order:

  1. Cost questions ("How much does [service] cost?")
  2. Process questions ("How long does [service] take?")
  3. When-needed questions ("When should I replace my [thing]?")
  4. Comparison questions ("[X] vs [Y] for [service]")
  5. Local questions ("Does [service] price vary by city?")

Cross-References

  • location-page-builder — detailed location page production workflow
  • paa-content-engine — PAA content generation for the 16-post requirement
  • merlino-magic-blog — blog framework for PAA posts
  • sitemap-analyzer — verify silo architecture is properly reflected in sitemap
  • internal-linking-optimizer — silo internal linking verification

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