Set up Google Business Profile to get found locally
When someone searches your service near me, this is what decides if they call you.
Claim and complete
Claim your profile, fill every field, add real photos of your work and space. Complete profiles rank dramatically higher.
Choose the most specific primary category. Precision beats generality in local search.
Reviews are ranking fuel
Ask every happy client for a Google review with a direct link. Quantity and recency both matter.
Reply to every review, good and bad. Responses show Google and customers you are active.
Post weekly
Google Posts keep your profile fresh and give you another surface for offers and updates.
Next step: claim your profile today and request reviews from your last ten clients.
Monitor your insights
Check profile views and actions monthly. Data shows what customers want from you.
Respond to questions in the Q and A section. Unanswered questions lose customers.
Your Monday action plan
Claim and fully complete your Google Business Profile today. Add photos of your best work.
Send review requests to your last ten clients with a direct link.
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