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Do local directory submissions still matter for Google Maps rankings or am I wasting my time doing them manually
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The searches the AI actually ran for this prompt.
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Do local directory submissions still matter for Google Maps rankings or am I wasting my time doing them manually
2 real searches · 1 real-search pass
Badge and edge weight = share of passes that produced the query. Hover a query for its intent and routing format.
Query classes
Google's semantic query class for every sub-query: what kind of answer each search is after, simulated vs real.
ChatGPT real searches (2)
Classes come from the query-classifier (a local Laya model). 2 of 2 calls are low-confidence (under 50%) — hover a query in the table to see its confidence.
Searches and sources
ChatGPT2 real searches · gpt-6
Google Business Profile local ranking factors relevance distance prominence citations directory listings official Google documentation Google ↗
2026 local SEO citations directory submissions impact Google Maps rankings study Google ↗
- Tips to improve your local ranking on Google · support.google.com
- Google documents Google My Business local ranking factors · searchengineland.com
- Whitespark's Official 2026 Local Search Ranking Factors Report: Your ultimate guide to local SEO success in 2026! · whitespark.ca
- Google's Local Algorithm and Local Ranking Factors · brightlocal.com
Queries
2 queries · click a column to sort
| Query / type | Search | Intent | Query class | Routing format | Cluster | Freq ↓ | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Google Business Profile local ranking factors relevance distance prominence citations directory listings official Google documentation OBSERVED | Google ↗ AI Mode ↗ | — | Other / navigational | — | — | 1x of 1 | |
2026 local SEO citations directory submissions impact Google Maps rankings study OBSERVED | Google ↗ AI Mode ↗ | — | Reason | — | — | 1x of 1 |