Do Backlinks From Local Newspapers Actually Help Your Ranking?

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Are you wondering if getting a link from a local newspaper actually helps your SEO? In this video, we dive deep into why hyperlocal links are a gold mine for both AI search visibility and Google Maps ranking. 🚀

In episode 588 of our weekly Hump Day Hangouts, one participant asked in a YouTube Community Post comment whether links from local news sources carry SEO value.

The exact question was:

Do links from local newspapers have any weight?

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Chapters
0:00 Do local newspaper links have SEO weight?
1:42 Two ways to increase AI search visibility
3:15 Structured vs unstructured citations explained
5:05 High authority and industry specific directories
7:12 The power of hyperlocal listings and blogs
9:38 Natural language search prompts and AI models
11:05 Local newspapers as GBP performance boosters
12:38 Final thoughts on local SEO strategies

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