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Definition

Share of Local Voice (SoLV)

The share of tracked searches and map points where a business appears in the local pack, a single visibility score for local SEO.

Share of Local Voice summarizes geo-grid data into one percentage: out of every search and grid point tracked, how often does the business show up in the top three map results. It lets you compare yourself with competitors on the same footing.

Because it counts presence rather than exact position, SoLV moves when the fundamentals improve (relevance, reviews, consistent listings) and is less noisy than a single rank.

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