Local SEO 2026 voor Franchiseketens (Dutch-language edition) is a practical handbook of 235 pages and 101 chapters for chains with 10 to 500 locations. It covers profile management, NAP consistency, review management, location pages and the governance between head office and locations.
What is in Local SEO 2026 for Franchise Chains?
A selection of the topics:
| Topic | Contents |
|---|---|
| Fundamentals | Profiles, NAP consistency, virtual addresses |
| Changes in 2026 | Entities, personalisation, GEO/AEO and AI search |
| Content, video and visibility | What each location publishes |
| Authority, advertising and conversion | From visible to customer |
| Measuring and scaling | Reporting across locations |
| Sector playbooks | Approach per sector |
Who is Local SEO 2026 for Franchise Chains written for?
For marketers who are responsible for dozens to hundreds of locations and are looking for a reference work with concrete working methods per topic.
Would you like to see the knowledge from the book applied to your franchise brand without doing everything yourself? Read about local SEO for franchise brands or request the scan of three locations.
Other books alongside Local SEO 2026 for Franchise Chains
Also take a look at the 2027 handbook for chains and Local SEO & GEO voor Franchiseketens 2026, or go to Gijs's bookshelf.
Questions about Local SEO 2026 for Franchise Chains
Is this book also available as an e-book?
Yes, the book is available as an e-book and paperback from Amazon.nl.
When was the book published?
On 15 July 2026.
What is the book Local SEO 2026 for Franchise Chains about?
Local SEO 2026 for Franchise Chains is a practical handbook on local findability for chains. It covers profile management, NAP consistency, review management, location pages and governance between head office and location. It also covers content, authority, advertising, conversion, measuring and scaling, with sector playbooks.
Who is Local SEO 2026 for Franchise Chains written for?
The book is written for marketers responsible for dozens to hundreds of locations who want a reference work with concrete methods per topic. It targets chains with 10 to 500 locations. Anyone who would rather see the knowledge applied to their own franchise can request a free scan of three locations.
How many pages and chapters does Local SEO 2026 for Franchise Chains have?
Local SEO 2026 for Franchise Chains has 235 pages and 101 chapters. The book was published in July 2026 as an e-book and paperback. The chapters are grouped into topics such as fundamentals, changes in 2026, content and video, authority and conversion, measuring and scaling, and sector playbooks.
Does Local SEO 2026 for Franchise Chains also cover AI search and GEO?
Yes. A separate part of the book covers the changes in 2026: entities, personalisation, GEO and AEO, and search through AI assistants. AI findability also appears alongside Google Business Profile management and visibility in Google Maps, applied to chains with many locations.
Who is the author of Local SEO 2026 for Franchise Chains?
The book was written by Gijs Bodenstaff, a local findability specialist since 2010 and founder of Franchise-Marketing.nl. He has written several books on local findability for chains, including the Franchise Local SEO & GEO Handbook 2027. His other titles are on his bookshelf page.
Does Local SEO 2026 for Franchise Chains include an approach per sector?
Yes. The book contains sector playbooks with an approach per sector. They translate the general method for profiles, reviews and location pages to the situation of different types of franchise, so as a chain marketer you can see straight away what matters most in your sector.
What does Local SEO 2026 for Franchise Chains say about the roles of head office and location?
The book covers governance between head office and location: who owns the profiles, who manages what and how you report local findability across locations. For chains this is often the hardest part, because mistakes in ownership and division of tasks repeat at every location.
What is the difference between Local SEO 2026 for Franchise Chains and the Handbook 2027?
Local SEO 2026 for Franchise Chains is a 235-page reference work with 101 chapters, published in July 2026. The Franchise Local SEO & GEO Handbook 2027 is a more extensive book of 373 pages with 69 chapters and 17 appendices, including checklists and schema templates for chains. Both are by the same author.
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