What our local SEO services include
| What you get | Starter Growth | Growth Pro | Growth Elite |
|---|---|---|---|
| Google Business Profile optimization and monthly posts | Included | Advanced | Advanced |
| Review strategy | Included | Included | Included |
| Local citation cleanup | Basic | Included | Included |
| AI visibility tracking | Included | Included | Included |
| On page and technical SEO | Not included | Included | Advanced |
| Multi location SEO | Not included | Included | Included |
| Keyword tracking and competitor analysis | Not included | Included | Included |
| New landing pages | Not included | Not included | As needed |
| Call tracking, AI chatbot and CRM automation | Not included | Not included | Included |
How to rank higher on Google Maps
Google ranks local businesses on three things. Relevance is how well your profile and website match the search. Distance is how close you are to the person searching. Prominence is how well known and trusted you are, based on reviews, links and mentions.
You cannot move your address, so our Google Maps SEO work focuses on relevance and prominence.
- A complete, active Google Business Profile with the right categories, services, photos and a new post every month.
- Service pages that match what people search for, like "water heater repair" or "teeth whitening", as well as a strong homepage.
- Consistent citations, so your name, address and phone number match everywhere.
- A steady flow of reviews that mention your services and your area.
Near me SEO and the Map Pack
Searches like "plumber near me", "dentist open now" and "lawyer near me" are answered mostly by the Map Pack. That is the group of three businesses Google shows next to the map. Our map pack SEO work targets those three spots.
We track your Map Pack position block by block across your whole service area, from every neighborhood you serve. You can see exactly where you show up, where you drop off and where competitors beat you.
Local SEO for service area businesses
If you travel to customers, such as plumbers, roofers, HVAC companies and remodelers, Google treats you differently from a storefront. We set up your service areas correctly, build pages for the cities and towns you cover, and track your rankings across the whole area.
If customers come to you, we focus on the neighborhoods around your location and the searches people make on the way, such as "open now" and "near me".
Local citation building and listings
Your business details should match exactly on Google, Bing, Apple Maps, Yelp, the BBB and the directories that matter in your industry. When the details differ, Google and AI tools are less sure which version is right. Every plan includes citation cleanup. Growth Pro and Growth Elite add ongoing local citation building on the sites that carry weight in your field.
Multi location SEO
Growth Pro and Growth Elite include multi location SEO. Each location gets its own Google Business Profile work, its own location page and its own ranking reports, all in one dashboard. This stops one branch from taking all the traffic while the others stay hidden.
Your first 90 days
| When | What happens |
|---|---|
| Day 1 | You choose a plan, pay online and connect your website and Google Business Profile. |
| Week 1 | We audit your profile, listings, reviews, website and rankings, and set your starting score. |
| Weeks 1 and 2 | We make the quick fixes, such as profile gaps, wrong categories, incorrect details, listing errors and technical issues. |
| Weeks 3 to 8 | We build service and location pages, improve on page SEO, grow reviews and build citations. |
| Days 60 to 90 | Map Pack and ranking gains usually start to show. Your monthly report tracks every change. |
Local SEO for small business, by industry
Home service companies
in roofing, HVAC, plumbing, remodeling and general contracting need service area pages and strong rankings for urgent searches. Demand also shifts with the seasons, like AC repair in summer and heating in winter, so we plan around it.
Dental and chiropractic practices
need to win new patient searches and questions about insurance and walk ins. Review volume carries a lot of weight in healthcare, so we give it extra attention.
Law firms
need practice area pages and a strong local reputation for valuable searches like "car accident lawyer near me".
Auto repair shops
need accurate hours, strong "near me" rankings and reviews that mention honest pricing and quick service.
Why local SEO now includes AI search
When someone asks ChatGPT, Claude or Gemini for a local recommendation, the answer draws on the same sources as Google Maps: your listings, your reviews and mentions of your business on trusted local sites. Good local SEO makes you visible in AI answers too. We track both, and you can read more about our AI search optimization services.
Local SEO agency or local SEO expert, which do you need?
A local SEO agency usually charges $1,500 or more a month and asks for a contract. Hiring a local SEO expert on your own can cost less, but you manage the work and the results. Our plans sit in between. You get a team and a dashboard for $257 to $675 a month, with no contract and no sales calls.
