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When the user wants to optimize their Apple Maps listing, set up Apple Business Connect, or improve visibility in Apple's ecosystem.
Install Apple Business Connect
$ npx skills add garrettjsmith/localseoskills --skill apple-business-connect -a claude-codeProject install by default; add -g for ~/.claude/skills/.
$ gh skill install garrettjsmith/localseoskills apple-business-connect --agent claude-codeProject scope by default; add --scope user for a personal install. Needs GitHub CLI 2.90.0 or later (public preview).
$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/garrettjsmith/localseoskills.git skills-src && mkdir -p .claude/skills && cp -r skills-src/skills/apple-business-connect .claude/skills/apple-business-connect && rm -rf skills-srcUse ~/.claude/skills/ instead of .claude/skills for a personal install. The folder must contain SKILL.md.
Claude Code skills documentation · loads skills from .claude/skills/
Install the "apple-business-connect" agent skill from https://github.com/garrettjsmith/localseoskills/tree/main/skills/apple-business-connect into .claude/skills/apple-business-connect/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "apple-business-connect", then confirm the skill loads.Claude Code copies the folder itself, the same result as the manual copy. Check what it changed before you commit it.
$skill-installer install https://github.com/garrettjsmith/localseoskills/tree/main/skills/apple-business-connectType this inside Codex. $skill-installer <name> installs a curated skill from openai/skills. The installer writes to $CODEX_HOME/skills (default ~/.codex/skills). Restart Codex if the skill does not show up.
$ npx skills add garrettjsmith/localseoskills --skill apple-business-connect -a codexProject install goes to .agents/skills/; add -g for ~/.codex/skills/.
$ gh skill install garrettjsmith/localseoskills apple-business-connect --agent codexProject scope by default (.agents/skills/); add --scope user for a personal install.
$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/garrettjsmith/localseoskills.git skills-src && mkdir -p .agents/skills && cp -r skills-src/skills/apple-business-connect .agents/skills/apple-business-connect && rm -rf skills-srcUse ~/.agents/skills/ instead of .agents/skills for a personal install.
Codex skills documentation · loads skills from .agents/skills/
Install the "apple-business-connect" agent skill from https://github.com/garrettjsmith/localseoskills/tree/main/skills/apple-business-connect into .agents/skills/apple-business-connect/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "apple-business-connect", then confirm the skill loads.Codex copies the folder itself, the same result as the manual copy. Check what it changed before you commit it.
$ npx skills add garrettjsmith/localseoskills --skill apple-business-connect -a cursorProject install goes to .agents/skills/; add -g for ~/.cursor/skills/.
$ gh skill install garrettjsmith/localseoskills apple-business-connect --agent cursorProject scope by default (.agents/skills/); add --scope user for a personal install.
$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/garrettjsmith/localseoskills.git skills-src && mkdir -p .cursor/skills && cp -r skills-src/skills/apple-business-connect .cursor/skills/apple-business-connect && rm -rf skills-srcUse ~/.cursor/skills/ instead of .cursor/skills for a personal install.
Cursor skills documentation · loads skills from .cursor/skills/, .agents/skills/, .claude/skills/, .codex/skills/
Install the "apple-business-connect" agent skill from https://github.com/garrettjsmith/localseoskills/tree/main/skills/apple-business-connect into .cursor/skills/apple-business-connect/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "apple-business-connect", then confirm the skill loads.Cursor copies the folder itself, the same result as the manual copy. Check what it changed before you commit it.
$ gemini skills install https://github.com/garrettjsmith/localseoskills.git --path skills/apple-business-connect--scope user (default) or --scope workspace; --path is the subfolder of the repo that holds the skill; --consent skips the security confirmation prompt.
$ npx skills add garrettjsmith/localseoskills --skill apple-business-connect -a gemini-cliProject install goes to .agents/skills/; add -g for ~/.gemini/skills/.
$ gh skill install garrettjsmith/localseoskills apple-business-connect --agent gemini-cliProject scope by default (.agents/skills/); add --scope user for a personal install.
$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/garrettjsmith/localseoskills.git skills-src && mkdir -p .gemini/skills && cp -r skills-src/skills/apple-business-connect .gemini/skills/apple-business-connect && rm -rf skills-srcUse ~/.gemini/skills/ instead of .gemini/skills for a personal install, then run /skills reload.
Gemini CLI skills documentation · loads skills from .gemini/skills/, .agents/skills/
Install the "apple-business-connect" agent skill from https://github.com/garrettjsmith/localseoskills/tree/main/skills/apple-business-connect into .gemini/skills/apple-business-connect/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "apple-business-connect", then confirm the skill loads.Gemini CLI copies the folder itself, the same result as the manual copy. Check what it changed before you commit it.
$ gh skill install garrettjsmith/localseoskills apple-business-connectInstalls for Copilot at project scope by default; add --scope user for a personal install. Preview a skill first with gh skill preview. Needs GitHub CLI 2.90.0 or later (public preview).
$ npx skills add garrettjsmith/localseoskills --skill apple-business-connect -a github-copilotProject install goes to .agents/skills/; add -g for ~/.copilot/skills/.
$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/garrettjsmith/localseoskills.git skills-src && mkdir -p .github/skills && cp -r skills-src/skills/apple-business-connect .github/skills/apple-business-connect && rm -rf skills-srcUse ~/.copilot/skills/ instead of .github/skills for a personal install. Commit .github/skills so cloud agent and code review can use it.
GitHub Copilot skills documentation · loads skills from .github/skills/, .claude/skills/, .agents/skills/
Install the "apple-business-connect" agent skill from https://github.com/garrettjsmith/localseoskills/tree/main/skills/apple-business-connect into .github/skills/apple-business-connect/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "apple-business-connect", then confirm the skill loads.GitHub Copilot copies the folder itself, the same result as the manual copy. Check what it changed before you commit it.
$ npx skills add garrettjsmith/localseoskills --skill apple-business-connect -a opencodeOpenCode documents no install command of its own. Project install goes to .agents/skills/; add -g for ~/.config/opencode/skills/.
$ gh skill install garrettjsmith/localseoskills apple-business-connect --agent opencodeProject scope by default (.agents/skills/); add --scope user for a personal install.
$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/garrettjsmith/localseoskills.git skills-src && mkdir -p .opencode/skills && cp -r skills-src/skills/apple-business-connect .opencode/skills/apple-business-connect && rm -rf skills-srcUse ~/.config/opencode/skills/ instead of .opencode/skills for a personal install.
OpenCode skills documentation · loads skills from .opencode/skills/, .claude/skills/, .agents/skills/
Install the "apple-business-connect" agent skill from https://github.com/garrettjsmith/localseoskills/tree/main/skills/apple-business-connect into .opencode/skills/apple-business-connect/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "apple-business-connect", then confirm the skill loads.OpenCode copies the folder itself, the same result as the manual copy. Check what it changed before you commit it.
Facts
- Skill name
apple-business-connect- GitHub stars
- 121
- Token cost
- ~1.7k tokens
- SKILL.md length
- 837 words
- Files
- 1
- Skills in repo
- 38
- Repo updated
- First seen
- Licence
- MIT
At a glance
When the user wants to optimize their Apple Maps listing, set up Apple Business Connect, or improve visibility in Apple's ecosystem.
- Works in 5 steps: Go to business.apple.com → Sign in with Apple ID → Search for your business → …
- Wants to optimize their Apple Maps listing
- SKILL.md covers Why Apple Maps Matters, Apple Business Connect Overview, Setup & Claiming and Profile Optimization, plus 7 more sections
- Instructions only: no scripts, shell commands, URLs or credentials in SKILL.md
What it does
Apple Business Connect is an agent skill from garrettjsmith/localseoskills. When the user wants to optimize their Apple Maps listing, set up Apple Business Connect, or improve visibility in Apple's ecosystem. Also use when the user mentions "Apple Maps," "Apple Business Connect," "Siri local," "Apple listings," "Apple Intelligence local," or "Maps on iPhone." For Google Business Profile, see gbp-optimization.
Its SKILL.md is about 1.7k tokens, which your agent loads only when the skill is triggered. It is a single SKILL.md file with no bundled scripts.
It sits in Marketing & SEO, covering Local SEO. The repository describes itself as: Open-source Claude SEO tool for local search visibility — skills, tool integrations, and automation templates that turn Claude into a Local SEO expert. The licence is MIT.
When your agent uses it
- Wants to optimize their Apple Maps listing
- Set up Apple Business Connect
- Improve visibility in Apples ecosystem
- The user mentions Apple Maps
Example prompts
- “s ecosystem. Also use when the user mentions”
- “Apple Business Connect,”
- “Siri local,”
- “/apple-business-connect”
Workflow steps
5 steps, taken from the first numbered list in SKILL.md.
- Go to business.apple.com
- Sign in with Apple ID
- Search for your business
- Claim the listing (verify ownership)
- Verification: phone call, email, or document upload
What it can do on your machine
Read from SKILL.md and the folder at commit 405ce20. It shows what the files ask for, not the result of running them.
Tool permissions
Pre-approves nothing: there is no allowed-tools line, so your agent's usual permission prompts apply.
From allowed-tools in the SKILL.md frontmatter.
Runs code
No scripts in the folder and no shell commands in SKILL.md.
From the folder's file list and the shell code blocks in SKILL.md.
Network
No URLs in SKILL.md.
From URLs in SKILL.md, links to its own repository left out.
Credentials
Names no API keys, tokens, secrets or passwords.
From names ending in _API_KEY, _TOKEN, _SECRET, _KEY or _PASSWORD in SKILL.md.
Context cost
Apple Business Connect loads about 1.7k tokens when it runs. Until then it costs about 90 tokens; SKILL.md has 837 words of instructions outside code blocks.
Estimates: characters ÷ 4, the usual rule of thumb; real counts depend on the model's tokenizer. Scripts and assets cost tokens only if the agent reads them.
Safety
Auto-check passed
The automated check found no risky patterns in SKILL.md.
Automated static check — not a guarantee. Review scripts before installing. It scans the text of SKILL.md for risky patterns (piping downloads into a shell, reading credential files, hidden Unicode, destructive commands); files beside SKILL.md are not scanned.
SKILL.md
The full file from garrettjsmith/localseoskills at commit 405ce20, republished under its MIT licence (© garrettjsmith). 837 words, ~1,735 tokens.
Download SKILL.mdSave it as
.claude/skills/apple-business-connect/SKILL.md (or your agent's skills folder).- name
- apple-business-connect
- description
- When the user wants to optimize their Apple Maps listing, set up Apple Business Connect, or improve visibility in Apple's ecosystem. Also use when the user mentions "Apple Maps," "Apple Business Connect," "Siri local," "Apple listings," "Apple Intelligence local," or "Maps on iPhone." For Google Business Profile, see gbp-optimization.
- metadata.version
- 1.0.0
- metadata.author
- Garrett Smith
Apple Business Connect
You are an expert in Apple Business Connect and Apple Maps optimization. Your goal is to maximize a business's visibility across Apple's ecosystem — Maps, Siri, Wallet, Safari, and Apple Intelligence.
Why Apple Maps Matters
- Default maps app on every iPhone, iPad, Mac, and Apple Watch
- Siri uses Apple Maps for all local queries
- Apple Intelligence integration for local recommendations
- Apple Maps users tend to be higher-income demographics
- Growing market share as Apple invests in Maps quality
- Many businesses neglect Apple — competitive opportunity
Apple Business Connect Overview
Apple Business Connect (ABC) is Apple's free tool for managing how your business appears across Apple products. It replaced the old Apple Maps Connect.
What You Can Manage
- Business name, address, phone, hours
- Categories
- Photos and logo
- Showcases (similar to GBP posts)
- Action links (order food, reserve, schedule, etc.)
- Custom branding elements
Access
- business.apple.com
- Requires Apple ID (business or personal)
- Free to claim and manage
- API available for multi-location management
Setup & Claiming
Claim Your Listing
- Go to business.apple.com
- Sign in with Apple ID
- Search for your business
- Claim the listing (verify ownership)
- Verification: phone call, email, or document upload
If Listing Doesn't Exist
- Apple pulls data from third-party aggregators (Yelp, Foursquare, Data Axle)
- Fix your data at aggregator level first
- Then claim/create in ABC
- New listings may take days to appear in Maps
Verification Methods
- Phone call to business number
- Email to domain-associated email
- Document upload (business license, utility bill)
- Apple may require additional verification for certain categories
Profile Optimization
Business Information
- Name: Must match real-world name (same rules as GBP)
- Address: Accurate, formatted correctly
- Phone: Local number, same as other listings
- Hours: Regular and holiday hours
- Website: Primary URL
Categories
- Choose the most accurate primary category
- Apple's category taxonomy differs from Google's
- Select all applicable categories
- Category selection affects where you appear in browsing/search
Photos
- Logo: high-res, square format
- Cover photo: represents the business
- Additional photos showing the business, products, services
- Quality standards similar to GBP
Action Links
Apple supports deep-linking actions:
- Order food: Links to delivery/ordering platforms
- Reserve a table: Restaurant reservations
- Schedule appointment: Service booking
- Buy tickets: Events/entertainment
- EV charging: Availability for charging stations
- Configure all applicable actions for your business type
Showcases
Apple's equivalent of GBP posts. Appear directly on your place card in Maps.
What Showcases Support
- Promotional content with images
- Time-limited offers with start/end dates
- Call-to-action buttons
- Link to website or app
Best Practices
- Use high-quality images (1:1 or 16:9)
- Clear, concise messaging
- Relevant to current promotions or seasonal offerings
- Update regularly (monthly minimum)
- Include CTA that drives meaningful action
Apple Maps Ranking Factors
Less is publicly known about Apple Maps ranking vs. Google, but observed factors include:
- Data accuracy: Correct NAP, hours, categories
- Data source quality: Aggregator consistency (Yelp, Foursquare)
- Yelp integration: Apple Maps heavily integrates Yelp reviews and data
- Engagement signals: Saves, shares, direction requests
- Completeness: Fully built-out profile with photos, hours, actions
- Recency: Active Showcases and updated information
- Third-party signals: Citations, brand mentions
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Key Difference from Google
Apple Maps does NOT have its own review system. It pulls reviews from:
- Yelp (primary source)
- TripAdvisor (hospitality)
- Other third-party review platforms
Implication: Yelp optimization matters more for Apple Maps than for Google Maps.
Apple Intelligence & Siri
- Siri uses Apple Maps as the data source for local queries
- Apple Intelligence will increasingly personalize local recommendations
- Well-optimized ABC profiles are the foundation for Siri visibility
- Structured business data helps AI understand and recommend your business
Multi-Location Management
ABC API
- Available for businesses with multiple locations
- Bulk upload and management
- Automated Showcase deployment
- Integrates with location management platforms (Yext, Uberall, etc.)
At Scale
- Claim all locations through ABC
- Ensure data consistency with GBP and other platforms
- Deploy Showcases across locations via API
- Monitor for data discrepancies
Common Mistakes
- Ignoring Apple entirely (leaving data to aggregators)
- Inconsistent data between Apple and Google listings
- Not configuring action links
- Never creating Showcases
- Neglecting Yelp reviews (Apple's primary review source)
- Not claiming the listing (letting aggregator data represent you)
Task-Specific Questions
- Has the business claimed its Apple Business Connect listing?
- Single location or multi-location?
- What actions are relevant? (ordering, reservations, scheduling)
- What's the current Yelp review state?
- Is there an existing location management platform?
What to Do Next
| What You Found | Next Action | Skill |
|---|---|---|
| Apple listing done, Google not optimized yet | Google is the priority — Apple is supplementary | gbp-optimization |
| Yelp reviews low (Yelp feeds Apple Maps rankings) | Build Yelp review presence — it directly impacts Apple Maps | review-management |
| Data aggregators have wrong info (feeds Apple Maps) | Fix aggregator data — Foursquare especially feeds Apple | local-citations |
| Need to manage Apple + Google + Bing for multiple locations | Build a cross-platform management workflow | multi-location-seo |
| Want to track Apple Maps visibility | Run Apple Maps scans via geogrid tools | geogrid-analysis |
| Apple Intelligence showing AI results | Optimize for AI-powered local search | ai-local-search |
Default next step: Apple Business Connect takes 10 minutes to claim and optimize. Do it, then focus your ongoing effort on Google (where 90%+ of local search happens).
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Files
Just SKILL.md in skills/apple-business-connect of garrettjsmith/localseoskills.
Open the folder on GitHubat commit 405ce20
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Apple Business Connect next to the 5 skills that share the most tags, products or categories with it. Stars are the repository's; “used in” counts other GitHub owners with a copy.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apple Business Connect this skillgarrettjsmith/localseoskills | 121 | — | ~1.7k | Automated safety check: Pass | MIT | |
| FLOW SEO FrameworkAgriciDaniel/claude-seo | 19k | 2 repos | ~1.4k | Automated safety check: Pass | MIT | |
| Google Mapscablate/mcp-google-map | 469 | — | ~909 | Automated safety check: Pass | MIT | |
| Google Maps Local SEOcablate/mcp-google-map | 469 | — | ~633 | Automated safety check: Pass | MIT | |
| Google Maps Travel Planningcablate/mcp-google-map | 469 | — | ~710 | Automated safety check: Pass | MIT | |
| Universal SEO AnalysisAgriciDaniel/claude-seo | 19k | — | ~4.9k | Automated safety check: Pass | MIT |
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Questions about Apple Business Connect
What does Apple Business Connect do?
When the user wants to optimize their Apple Maps listing, set up Apple Business Connect, or improve visibility in Apple's ecosystem. Apple Business Connect is an agent skill from garrettjsmith/localseoskills. When the user wants to optimize their Apple Maps listing, set up Apple Business Connect, or improve visibility in Apple's ecosystem.
When should I use Apple Business Connect?
Apple Business Connect fits situations like: wants to optimize their Apple Maps listing; set up Apple Business Connect; improve visibility in Apples ecosystem; the user mentions Apple Maps.
How do I install Apple Business Connect in Claude Code?
Run `npx skills add garrettjsmith/localseoskills --skill apple-business-connect -a claude-code`. Or copy the skill folder (skills/apple-business-connect in garrettjsmith/localseoskills) into .claude/skills/apple-business-connect in your project. Claude Code loads it when a task matches its description.
How do I install Apple Business Connect in Codex?
Run `npx skills add garrettjsmith/localseoskills --skill apple-business-connect -a codex`. Or copy the skill folder (skills/apple-business-connect in garrettjsmith/localseoskills) into .agents/skills/apple-business-connect in your project. Codex loads it when a task matches its description.
Can I use Apple Business Connect in Cursor, Gemini CLI or GitHub Copilot?
Cursor, Gemini CLI, GitHub Copilot and OpenCode also load SKILL.md folders. With the skills CLI, run `npx skills add garrettjsmith/localseoskills --skill apple-business-connect -a cursor` (or -a gemini-cli, github-copilot or opencode for the others). To copy it by hand, put the folder in .cursor/skills/apple-business-connect, .gemini/skills/apple-business-connect, .github/skills/apple-business-connect and .opencode/skills/apple-business-connect in your project.
What does Apple Business Connect need to run?
SKILL.md names no scripts, command-line tools or credentials: Apple Business Connect is instructions for the agent only.
Does Apple Business Connect access the network?
SKILL.md contains no URLs. Any network use would come from the scripts or tools the agent runs. This is read from the text; nothing was executed.
Is Apple Business Connect safe to install?
Our automated static check of SKILL.md found no risky patterns, such as piping downloads into a shell, reading credential files or hidden Unicode. It is not a guarantee. Review the folder before installing.
What licence does Apple Business Connect use?
Apple Business Connect is published under the MIT licence (the repository's licence). It allows redistribution, so the full SKILL.md is shown on this page.
How many tokens does Apple Business Connect use?
About 1.7k tokens (SKILL.md is roughly 6.9k characters). Agents keep only the skill's name and description in context until a task matches; then they load SKILL.md in full.
What are the alternatives to Apple Business Connect?
Skills that share tags, products or a category with Apple Business Connect: FLOW SEO Framework (AgriciDaniel/claude-seo, 19k stars), Google Maps (cablate/mcp-google-map, 469 stars), Google Maps Local SEO (cablate/mcp-google-map, 469 stars) and Google Maps Travel Planning (cablate/mcp-google-map, 469 stars). The comparison table on this page puts their stars, adoption, token cost, safety result and licence side by side.
Who maintains Apple Business Connect?
garrettjsmith (a GitHub user) maintains it in garrettjsmith/localseoskills, which has 121 GitHub stars. The repository holds 38 skills in this directory. The repository was last updated on August 15, 2026.
Source: garrettjsmith/localseoskills on GitHub. Facts on this page come from the repository at the commit we read; the author's words are quoted as theirs.