# What is the local pack?

> The local pack is the map with a few business listings Google shows for local searches like 'restaurants near me'.

_UK and US · Updated 2026-10-27 · Akkrev, https://akkrev.com/glossary/local-pack/_

The **local pack** (or map pack) is the group of map listings Google shows for local searches, usually three businesses with a map.

## AI and the local pack

AI Overviews often appear above it for local questions. Both draw on Business Profiles, reviews and relevance, so work on one helps the other.

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