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    Can I do local SEO myself instead of hiring an agency?

    LocalHero editorialUpdated July 24, 20262 min read

    A small business owner can do local SEO themselves, though it usually takes several hours a week of consistent, ongoing effort.

    The work itself is not complicated, optimizing your profile, requesting reviews, and fixing citations, but it is easy to fall behind when you are also running the business. Many owners start on their own and later hire help once they run out of time to keep up.

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