Monthly Local SEO Report Template
A structured monthly report template with metrics, evidence, and narrative.
This is a reusable monthly local SEO report template. It structures metrics, evidence, and narrative so clients can trust the report. See Monthly Local SEO Reporting Checklist for the checklist and Local SEO Analytics for the framework.
Report template
1Executive summary
One paragraph: what was done, what changed, and what is next. Use non-causal language.
2Key metrics
Table of month-over-month metrics: impressions, clicks, CTR, position, profile actions, conversions.
3Evidence
Screenshots or data exports from Search Console and Business Profile.
4Work completed
List of actions taken during the period (content published, technical fixes, profile updates).
5Opportunities and risks
Identified opportunities (striking-distance keywords, content gaps) and risks (declining pages, coverage errors).
6Next steps
Prioritized action list for the next period with expected impact and effort.
Example metrics table
| Metric | This month | Last month | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Impressions | 12,400 | 11,200 | +10.7% |
| Clicks | 480 | 450 | +6.7% |
| CTR | 3.9% | 4.0% | −0.1pp |
| Avg. position | 8.2 | 9.1 | +0.9 |
| Form submissions | 23 | 19 | +21% |
Primary sources
- Search Console performance data — Google Search Console Help (accessed 2025-01-15)