Local fix guide
Location Page Template Gaps
Location pages are missing key template elements: local schema, unique descriptions, team bios, or customer reviews.
Issue ID: LOCAL-TEMPLATE-001
Severity: moderate
Impact: Med
Effort: M
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- You need deeper remediation guidance than the issue card can show.
- You want CMS-specific steps before handing the fix to a developer.
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What this issue is
Location pages are missing key template elements: local schema, unique descriptions, team bios, or customer reviews.
Why it matters
Location pages are missing key template elements: local schema, unique descriptions, team bios, or customer reviews. This affects local visibility and whether nearby customers can quickly confirm you serve their area.
How we detect it
- FreeSiteAudit flags this issue when the rule for LOCAL-TEMPLATE-001 fails and the page evidence points to Nav crawl.
- You can usually confirm this by checking the page source or the relevant page settings inside your CMS.
Evidence examples
Check the affected page source, rendered output, or relevant CMS setting to confirm the missing or incorrect element.
How to fix it
- 1Create a location page template with required fields: address, hours, team, reviews
- 2Fill in unique local content for each location
- 3Add LocalBusiness schema with location-specific properties
How to re-check it
- All location pages include address, hours, and at least one unique content section
Related tools
This issue is best verified with the full FreeSiteAudit crawl rather than a single-point mini tool.