When you first activate Site Nitro: Locations, the setup wizard launches automatically. It walks you through the essential configuration in 5–10 minutes so your first location page is ready to go with accurate schema, correct URLs, and your brand color applied. The wizard is optional — you can skip it
During setup, Site Nitro: Locations asks you to choose a Schema Type — the @type value used in your LocalBusiness structured data. This tells search engines what kind of business you are, which can improve how your pages appear in search results and eligibility for rich snippets like review stars
Site Nitro: Locations has two distinct page types for geographic coverage: Locations and Service Areas. They look similar on the surface, but they serve different purposes — and using the right one matters for schema accuracy and local SEO. The Simple Rule Use a Location when… Use a Service Area
If your location, service area, or service pages return a 404 “Page Not Found” error immediately after installing the plugin, don’t worry — this is expected behavior and takes about 10 seconds to fix. Why This Happens When Site Nitro: Locations is activated, it registers custom post types and URL
After installing Site Nitro: Locations and creating your first pages, you’ll likely head to Appearance > Menus to add them to your site’s navigation — and immediately notice they aren’t there. This is the most common point of confusion for new users, and the fix is simple once you know