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Local SEO for restaurants in India: a practical playbook
Google Business Profile, reviews, menus and WhatsApp: how restaurants get found by people searching nearby.
When someone searches "biryani near me" or "best cafe in Indiranagar", the results are heavily local. Restaurants that show up win the order. Here is what to focus on.
1. Perfect your Google Business Profile
- Choose the right primary category and relevant secondary ones.
- Add accurate opening hours, including holidays.
- Upload real photos of food, interior and exterior regularly.
- Add your menu, and link your ordering page.
2. Keep your details consistent
Your name, address and phone number should match across your website, Google, delivery apps and directories. Inconsistency confuses search engines.
3. Earn and answer reviews
Ask happy customers to leave a review, make it easy with a QR code at the table, and reply to every review politely. Do not buy reviews.
4. Have a fast, simple website
- A mobile-first page with menu, location, hours and a click-to-call button.
- LocalBusiness and Restaurant schema. See the schema markup guide.
- Menu as real text, not only a PDF image.
5. Make ordering effortless
Offer direct ordering through WhatsApp so you keep the customer relationship and avoid commissions. Read how WhatsApp ordering works for restaurants.
6. Be consistent
Post offers and updates on your profile weekly and keep information current. Freshness signals an active business.
Frequently asked questions
Do I need a website if I have a Google Business Profile?
Yes. A website gives you control, supports direct ordering and gives search engines more information to rank you.
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