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Restaurant SEO Guide

A practical SEO guide for restaurants to improve rankings, local visibility, and direct orders.

Quick answer

Restaurant SEO improves visibility on Google and AI search by optimizing your website, local listings, and structured data.

Search engines and AI tools need clean metadata, fast pages, and clear business signals to rank you.

Key benefits

  • More local search traffic
  • Higher direct order volume
  • Better AI search visibility
  • Improved brand trust

Step by step

  1. Optimize titles, descriptions, and schema.
  2. Keep Google Business profiles up to date.
  3. Use fast, mobile friendly pages.
  4. Add FAQs and answer blocks for AEO.

Common questions

How long does restaurant SEO take?

Most restaurants see early gains within 30 to 60 days with consistent updates.

Do blog posts help restaurant SEO?

Yes. Useful guides and comparisons expand keyword coverage and build authority.

What is AEO for restaurants?

Answer Engine Optimization helps AI tools cite your restaurant in generated responses.

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