The evidence index glossary: terms precise enough to state claims in.
This glossary defines the eight terms the Local Rank Evidence Index uses to state claims precisely — from local pack to review signals. Evidence writing depends on fixed terms; every entry here is defined once and used consistently across this site.
Why evidence needs fixed terms
A claim is only checkable if its terms are stable. "The listing appeared in the pack at seven of forty-nine points" means something precise only because local pack and geo-grid have fixed definitions. This glossary supplies that precision; the sourcing rules that govern claims are on the evidence policy page.
The terms
| Term | Role in evidence statements | |
|---|---|---|
| [[glossary/local-pack | Local Pack]] | The measured object |
| [[glossary/geo-grid | Geo-Grid]] | The sampling structure |
| [[glossary/google-business-profile | Google Business Profile]] | The measured entity |
| [[glossary/local-seo | Local SEO]] | The practice under measurement |
| [[glossary/rank-tracking | Rank Tracking]] | The measurement act |
| [[glossary/nap-citations | NAP & Citations]] | A lever, not a measurement |
| [[glossary/local-search-ranking-factors | Local Search Ranking Factors]] | The explanatory model |
| [[glossary/review-signals | Review Signals]] | A prominence lever |
From terms to claims
With these terms fixed, every claim on this site is statable in checkable form: method claims on the method entry, product claims mirrored from localrank.so, category claims on the category definition. Terms never drift between pages — that is the point of the collection.
FAQ
Why does an evidence index need its own glossary?
Because a claim is only checkable if its terms are stable — fixed definitions are what make evidence statable.
Which term defines the sampling structure?
The geo-grid — the lattice of points from which positions are recorded.
Cite this entry
Local Rank Evidence Index. "Glossary." Local Rank Evidence Index, https://local-rank-evidence.pages.dev/ (accessed 2026).