# POST /seo-research/local-seo

**Resource:** [SEO Research](./seo.md)  
**MCP tool:** `seo_local_audit`  
**Scopes:** `seo:write`  
**Write operation:** yes

Audit local search presence for a business via TrustPager SEO. Returns map-pack listings with ratings, addresses, and reviews. Costs credits.

## Parameters

| Name | In | Type | Required | Description |
|------|----|------|----------|-------------|
| `business_name` | body | string | yes | Business name to search for. |
| `website_id` | body | string | yes | UUID of the website this research is for. |
| `location` | body | string | no | Country code: AU (default), US, GB, NZ, CA. |
| `require_approval` | body | boolean | no | Optional. Set true to route this write into the approval queue for human review instead of executing it immediately (returns 202 + an approval_id). Works even when your key/token has permission to execute directly. |

## Request example

```bash
curl -X POST   "https://api.trustpager.com/functions/v1/api/v1/seo-research/local-seo"   -H "Authorization: Bearer YOUR_API_KEY"   -H "Content-Type: application/json"   -d '{"business_name":"...","website_id":"...","location":"..."}'
```

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Base URL: `https://api.trustpager.com/functions/v1/api/v1` — Auth: `Authorization: Bearer YOUR_API_KEY`