Local SEO Services

Local SEO

Get Found by Customers in Your Area

When someone nearby searches for what you do, the map pack, your Google Business Profile and your reviews decide who gets the call. I help you win all three.

250%+

local traffic lift for Comcast Xfinity, while at Merkle

3

spots in the map pack, and one of them should be yours

100

directory listings in a citation build

$500

a month per location to start

How I Win the Map Pack

Local rankings come down to relevance, distance and prominence. Distance you can't change. Everything else I can work on.

  • Google Business Profile
  • Your most important local page isn't on your websiteYour Google Business Profile often gets more views than your homepage. I optimize every field that matters, like categories, services, photos, products, hours, booking links and Q&A, then keep it active with weekly posts.What I doPrimary and secondary categories researchedServices, products and attributes filled outWeekly posts and fresh photosSpam competitor listings reported
  • Reviews
  • Reviews are a ranking factor and a sales toolReview count, rating, recency and your replies all affect map rankings and whether people call. I set up a simple way to ask happy customers for reviews and reply to every review for you.For a deeper look at protecting your ratings, see my reputation management services or my guide to online reputation management.What I doReview request systemReplies to every reviewReview sentiment trackingPolicy-breaking reviews reported
  • Citations and NAP
  • Consistent business details everywhereWrong addresses and old phone numbers confuse Google and customers. I clean up your name, address and phone across directories, data aggregators and maps, then build listings where you're missing, using search operators to find the directories your competitors are on.What I doCitation audit across major directoriesDuplicate and incorrect listings fixed100-listing citation buildsApple Maps, Bing Places and industry sites
  • Local pages
  • A page for every service and town you want to winIf you serve five towns but only have one page, you're close to invisible in four of them. I build useful local pages with real details, not copy-paste templates, and link them into your site properly.What I doService and location pagesLocalBusiness schemaMaps, directions and local proofInternal links from your main service pages
  • Local links and AI
  • Become the local business everyone referencesLocal news, chambers, sponsorships and community sites build local authority. Those same mentions help AI tools recommend you when someone asks for the best option nearby, which I cover in my GEO deep dive.What I doLocal link building and sponsorshipsChamber and association listingsLocal AI search optimizationGrid-based map rank tracking

    How We Get Started

    The foundation first, then steady growth every month.

    1. 01

      Local audit

      Week 1

      Profile, citations, reviews, rankings and local competitors reviewed.

    2. 02

      Fix the foundation

      Weeks 2 to 4

      Profile optimization, NAP cleanup and a review system set up.

    3. 03

      Expand

      Months 2 to 3

      Local pages, citations and links for the areas you want to win.

    4. 04

      Grow and report

      Monthly

      Posts, reviews, rankings and a monthly map report.

    Why Local Businesses Work With Me

    Big-brand local SEO experience, priced for a single location.

    Enterprise local experience

    I worked on Comcast Xfinity's local SEO at Merkle, including thousands of geo pages. The same principles work for one location.

    Per-location pricing

    Pay for the locations you have and add more as you grow.

    Real reviews only

    I help you earn reviews the right way, so your profile is never at risk.

    Rank tracking that's honest

    See where you rank across your whole service area, not just from your front door.

    Local and AI together

    Local AI search optimization is included from the Growth plan up.

    Month-to-month

    No long contracts and no setup fees.

    Most clients combine two or three services. These work especially well alongside this one.

    Reputation

    Reputation Management

    Control what people see when they search your name.

    SEO

    Search Engine Optimization

    Technical, content and link work that compounds month after month.

    AI search

    SEO and Artificial Intelligence

    Get cited in ChatGPT, Gemini, Perplexity and AI Overviews.

    Web design

    Web Design

    Fast, SEO-ready websites built to turn visitors into leads.

    Frequently Asked Questions


    Profile and citation fixes can move map rankings within 30 to 60 days. Competitive categories and new businesses usually take 3 to 6 months of steady reviews, content and links.


    You need a real address to verify a Google Business Profile, but service-area businesses can hide it and show a service area instead.


    Yes. Each plan covers one location. Extra locations can be added at $250 a month each for profile management, or put on their own plan.


    I report reviews that break Google's policies, which often gets them removed. Real negative reviews can't be deleted, but a calm, professional reply goes a long way with future customers.


    Yes, as a manager. You stay the owner and can remove my access anytime.


    I make sure AI tools have accurate, consistent facts about your business and that you're mentioned on the local sources they cite when someone asks for a recommendation nearby.

    Local SEO Pricing

    The same prices as my rates page. Prices are per location, month-to-month with no setup fees.

    Monthly local plans, per location

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    Local Starter

    One location getting started.

    $500/mo
    • Google Business Profile management
    • Weekly profile posts
    • Review replies
    • 10 new citations a month
    • Monthly map rankings report

    Most popular

    Local

    Local Growth

    Local businesses ready to win the map pack.

    $1,000/mo
    • Everything in Local Starter
    • 1 new local page or post a month
    • Service and location page tune-ups
    • 2 local links a month
    • Local AI search optimization

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    Local Pro

    Competitive markets and busy service areas.

    $1,750/mo
    • Everything in Local Growth
    • 2 new local pages or posts a month
    • 4 local links a month
    • Review generation strategy
    • Competitor tracking

    Month-to-month

    No setup fees

    Priced per location

    Monthly map report

    Local add-ons and audits

    Service
    Price

    Local SEO Audit

    Google Business Profile review, name, address and phone check, plus local rankings and competitors.

    $750fixed price

    Google Business Profile Setup

    Verification, categories, services, photos, description, Q&A, website and booking links.

    $400per location

    Extra Location Management

    Weekly posts, review replies and photo updates for each added location.

    $250/mo per profile

    Citation Building

    100 directory listings plus photo, video and social citations, with a citation check.

    $350per project

    Citation Cleanup

    Find and fix wrong names, addresses and phone numbers across the web, and remove duplicates.

    $750per project

    Local Landing Page

    One page per service or town, written and optimized.

    $300per page

    Every service and price is on the full rates page, or let the SEO plan finder suggest a plan and price.

    Ready to win your local market?

    Answer a few easy questions and get a plan and price for your locations, or call and we'll talk it through.

    All prices in USD. Monthly plans are month-to-month. Final quotes depend on scope.