RGM® Glossary · SEO
Growth Glossary — Definition
SHT LOCAL-PACK-RANLocal Pack Ranking
Position in map-based local results A working definition from the RGM marketing glossary.
Position in map-based local results
- Term
- Local Pack Ranking
- Field
- SEO
- Category
- SEO
Where teams go wrong
Keep this in mind.Four failure modes recur with Local Pack Ranking. Name them and they are easy to design around.
- One-size thinking. Using Local Pack Ranking flat across every segment. The right cut differs by channel and margin.
- No context. Reporting Local Pack Ranking with no baseline. A bare number cannot be judged.
- Wrong target. Treating Local Pack Ranking as the goal. The goal is the outcome it predicts.
- Bad compares. Benchmarking Local Pack Ranking with no adjustment. Account for the model differences first.
Frequently asked questions
How is Local Pack Ranking defined?
Position in map-based local results Settle what Local Pack Ranking covers first; the strategy follows from there.
What makes Local Pack Ranking worth knowing?
Local Pack Ranking earns its place when it shapes a real decision. The leverage is in correct use, not in the word itself.
Where does Local Pack Ranking get used?
Teams put Local Pack Ranking to work on a spend split, a metric, or a head-to-head call. See the Canva walk-through above.
What is the most common mistake with Local Pack Ranking?
Using Local Pack Ranking flat across every segment and showing it without context. Both make a guess look exact.
- How is Local Pack Ranking defined?
- Position in map-based local results Settle what Local Pack Ranking covers first; the strategy follows from there.
- What makes Local Pack Ranking worth knowing?
- Local Pack Ranking earns its place when it shapes a real decision. The leverage is in correct use, not in the word itself.
- Where does Local Pack Ranking get used?
- Teams put Local Pack Ranking to work on a spend split, a metric, or a head-to-head call. See the Canva walk-through above.