What a directory profile does for you, with real Google numbers
9 questions from the lesson, checked as you go.
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9 questions from this lesson. Answers are checked as you go; nothing is recorded.
1 / 9
What does a directory profile page represent in Google search results?
Hint
Look at how the directory treats each profile in the lesson.
Each profile is its own page with its own address, indexed and ranked by Google.
2 / 9
During the week of September 12 to 18, 2026, how many times was the directory clicked in Google search results?
Hint
Check the click numbers for that specific week.
The directory was clicked 638 times that week.
3 / 9
Which type of page was the tenth best-performing page in Google clicks during the September week?
Hint
Identify the only non-profile page that made the list.
The homepage was the tenth best-performing page.
4 / 9
What was the average position of the directory in Google from mid-August to mid-September?
Hint
Look at the trend of average position numbers.
The average position moved to about 15 by mid-September.
5 / 9
Which of the following is NOT one of Google's three local ranking factors?
Hint
Recall the three factors listed in the lesson.
Popularity is not listed; the factors are relevance, distance, and prominence.
6 / 9
What percentage of verified providers said they are taking new clients?
Hint
Check the proportion of verified providers who answered availability.
About nine in ten verified providers said they are taking new clients.
7 / 9
Which statement best describes Google's stance on paid local ranking?
Hint
Read the section on what not to expect.
Google states that no directory can buy you a ranking.
8 / 9
What does Google give more weight to in health-related content?
Hint
Look at the policy on helpful, reliable content.
Google gives more weight to content that aligns with strong E-E-A-T for health topics.
9 / 9
What is required for a directory profile to be considered verified?
Hint
See the definition of verification in the lesson.
Verification means a license and contact details that were checked.
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