Privacy Policy and Data Operations
We operate in the trenches of local search. We audit Google Business Profiles, analyze proximity signals, and track review velocity for Pennsylvania businesses. Data is our business. We understand exactly how sensitive your commercial information is. This privacy policy outlines exactly what we collect at pittsburghlocalseo.com and why we require it. We reject legal double talk. We write in plain English.
This policy took effect on May 19, 2026.
Information We Collect Directly
You choose what you share with us. When you fill out a contact form for a local SEO audit, you hand over specific operational details. We ask for your name. We ask for your email address. We require your primary business URL. We need your physical business address.
We need that physical address to check your map pack visibility. We cannot diagnose a local ranking drop without knowing your exact geographic coordinates. We use your email to send you the audit results. We use your phone number to discuss the friction in your current citation profile. We collect this data for one reason. We use it to evaluate your campaign potential.
Google Business Profile Access
Execution requires access. When you hire us for local SEO map ranking services, we need Manager access to your Google Business Profile. We never ask for Primary Ownership.
You retain ultimate control of your listing. We use this access to optimize your business categories. We upload location tagged photos. We respond to customer reviews. We monitor your Q and A section to capture featured snippets. We revoke our own access the moment our contract ends. We treat your Google Business Profile like a secure vault. We never share your login credentials. We never use your listing to test unproven theories.
Call Tracking and Lead Monitoring
We prove our value through measurable results. We use call tracking software to monitor phone calls generated by our local SEO campaigns. This technology collects specific data points.
When a customer calls the tracking number on your website, the system logs the interaction. We record the caller ID. We log the time of day. We track the total call duration. We record the audio of the conversation strictly for quality assurance and lead verification. We use this high resolution data to prove our map pack optimizations actually drive revenue. You have full access to this data. We store these recordings on secure, encrypted servers. We automatically delete call audio after ninety days.
Automated Data Collection and Cookies
Every website tracks visitors. We are no different. We use functional cookies to keep the site running. We use analytical cookies to understand the noise in our traffic.
We rely heavily on Google Analytics and Google Search Console. These tools show us how you found our site. They reveal which search terms brought you to our guide on Pittsburgh neighborhood signals. They track how long you spend reading about NAP consistency. We look at the aggregate data. We never track your individual IP address down to your personal living room.
We use this analytics data strictly to improve our content quality. If we see a high bounce rate on a technical SEO page, we know the content failed. We rewrite