B
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7%
7% -- local ranking factor weight for Citation signals (2026)
Citations account for approximately 7% of Google's local ranking weight in 2026.
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7%
Unit
Percentage
Data Vintage
2026
Entity
Evidence Quality
B
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Sourced from a well-regarded research firm or industry leader with transparent methodology and a reasonably large sample.
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Score breakdown
Extraction
50
Source Trust
60
Citation Chain
20
Independence
30
Methodology
45
Freshness
95
Source
conquerradigital.com.au
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Tier C
https://conquerradigital.com.au/local-seo-australia-gbp-reviews-content-that-converts/ ↗
Source Article
Local SEO Australia: GBP, Reviews & Content That Converts
Ranking first in the Local Pack feels good, but it doesn’t pay your bills. What pays your bills is the phone ringing and people walking through your door.
This guide focuses on exactly that: how you build a Google Business Profile, review strategy and local content that actually turns your visibilit…
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conquerradigital.com.au
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Citation signals: 7% local ranking factor weight. Source: conquerradigital.com.au (2026). Via Lighthouse Intelligence -- https://lighthousedata.io/data/citation-signals-local-ranking-weight-7-pct
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