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What is the Local Pack (Google Map Pack)?

By Nikhil Sharma · Updated 1 November 2026 · Marketing Glossary
Definition

Local Pack is the block of (usually three) local business listings shown with a map at the top of Google results for searches with local intent.

What is the local pack?

Also called the ‘map pack’ or ‘3-pack’, it appears for searches like ‘dentist near me’ or ‘digital marketing agency in Gurgaon’ — three Google Business Profiles with a map, ratings and contact details, above the regular organic results. For local businesses it is the most valuable real estate on the page.

How to rank in the local pack

  • A complete, verified Google Business Profile with the right category.
  • Consistent name, address and phone (NAP) across the web.
  • Genuine reviews and ongoing review activity.
  • Local relevance — proximity, local content and local links.

Why it matters

Local-pack results capture the highest-intent local searches, especially on mobile where ‘near me’ searches dominate in India. Ranking here is the core goal of local SEO — see our full local SEO guide.

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Founder, Fabulous Media
Nikhil has led growth for 850+ brands across 35 nations since 2008. Fabulous Media is an invitation-only growth agency that reports on pipeline and revenue, not vanity metrics. Meet the team · Request an invite.

Questions, answered

It is the block of about three local business listings shown with a map at the top of results for local searches, pulled from Google Business Profiles with ratings and contact details.

Create and verify a complete Google Business Profile with the correct category, keep your name, address and phone consistent everywhere, earn genuine reviews, and build local relevance through content and links.

The local pack is the map-based set of local business listings at the top; organic results are the standard blue-link listings below. Local SEO targets the pack, traditional SEO targets organic.

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