Resources

Local SEO resources & guides

Practical, honest guides to Google Maps SEO, Business Profiles and Local SEO — written to be useful even if you never hire us.

Guides

In-depth guides

Written and reviewed by our local SEO team. Updated regularly — check the date on each guide.

Guide · Updated Oct 2026

Google Maps SEO: The Complete 2026 Guide

How local ranking works, the three ranking factors, and compliant tactics that move the Map Pack.

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Guide · Updated Oct 2026

Google Business Profile Optimization Guide

Claiming and verifying, categories, services, photos, posts, Q&A, reviews — and how suspensions happen.

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Guide · Updated Oct 2026

Local SEO: The Practical Guide

Citations, reviews, location-page architecture, internal linking and local structured data.

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Pricing guide · New

How Much Does GMB Management Cost? (2026)

Typical US market ranges, what drives the price, what's included, and red flags in cheap offers.

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Your profile in action

Turn profile gaps into a clear action plan

See what needs attention before choosing a service. The audit looks at your business details, categories, reviews and local search presence.

  1. 01 · AuditReview the profile and identify the gaps.
  2. 02 · FixHandle setup, optimisation or recovery.
  3. 03 · GrowKeep the profile active and measure progress.
Start with a free audit
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Free tools

Check your own presence

Interactive tools — no signup, no email required.

Profile Score Check

2-minute self-check: score your Google Business Profile on 8 factors and get your priority fix list.

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Full Local SEO Audit

120-point audit of your profile, website, citations, reviews and competitors — free, with a prioritised roadmap.

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FAQ

Straight answers to the questions business owners actually ask — including the ones agencies avoid.

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How we write

Every guide is written or reviewed by our local SEO team under our editorial policy: sourced claims, no invented statistics, regular updates.

One-time fixes

ONETIME GMB SERVICES

Choose the help your profile needs: verification, a new listing, or reinstatement. See the price and the complete service scope before you enquire.

01

GMB PHONE VERIFICATION

$209/one-time

  • Review your real business phone and available verification methods
  • Support with Google-provided verification methods
  • One week of support after verification
  • Google policy-compliant setup and support
  • Dedicated Account Manager
  • Relevant business description
  • Category and attribute review
03

GMB PROFILE REINSTATEMENT

$300/Onetime

  • Help with hard and soft suspensions
  • Audit the profile for policy violations
  • Correct identified Business Profile policy issues
  • Prepare and manage the Google reinstatement appeal
  • Recovery-focused appeal support
  • Written policy audit findings
  • Checklist to help prevent future issues

USD prices for assistance, not payment to Google. Use only your real business details and Google-provided verification methods. Google controls timing and approval; we cannot sell a verified profile or bypass verification.

Monthly growth plans

GMB SEO PLANS MONTHLY

Keep your profile active with regular content, review replies, local search work and reporting. Compare all three plans below.

Monthly billing · prices in USD

01

Silver

$100/month

  • Work toward stronger Google Maps visibility
  • Target keywords: 3 Keywords
  • 15 Google posts per month
  • Indicative progress: 2-3 months
  • SEO reporting: 1 report per month
  • 15 citations per month
  • Relevant link opportunity research; no paid ranking links
  • Local search audit
  • Manage replies to reviews
  • Upload photos and videos
  • Review local competitors
  • Priority help and support
  • Set up the product and service catalog
  • Set up and monitor profile Q&A
  • Check name, address and phone consistency
  • Publish offers and event updates
03

Platinum

$200/month

  • Work toward stronger Google Maps visibility
  • Target keywords: 20+ Keywords
  • 30 Google posts per month
  • Indicative progress: 1-2 months
  • SEO reporting: weekly
  • 60 citations per month
  • Extended relevant outreach; earned links are not guaranteed
  • Local search audit
  • Manage replies to reviews
  • Upload photos and videos
  • Review local competitors
  • Priority help and support
  • Manage the full Q&A section
  • Maintain the service and product catalog
  • Research relevant publishers and customer resources
  • Find spam listings and request removal
  • Dedicated account manager

Annual prices: Silver $1,080, Gold $1,620, Platinum $2,160, billed yearly. Progress timings are estimates; rankings and Google approvals are not guaranteed.

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33 verticals

Industries we work with.

From urgent home trades to healthcare and hospitality—if customers find you locally, we can discuss the profile and website priorities for your market. Pick a category.

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These are supported service categories, not a claim of completed client work in every niche. Profile eligibility and agreed scope apply. Explore the industry guide →

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