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Local SEO in 2026: Why Reviews Now Matter More Than Backlinks

Google's 2024–2025 updates cut backlink weight for local pack and increased review signal weight. For SMBs, reviews are the highest-leverage local SEO investment in 2026 — here's the math.

Apr 1, 2026 9 min read