About Us
Remember when finding a local business meant flipping through the Yellow Pages? Yeah, those massive doorstops that inevitably ended up collecting dust or propping up wobbly furniture. Well, times have changed, folks, and if your small business isn't showing up on Google these days, you might as well be invisible. That's where we stumbled into the picture. Local SEO Marketing was born when our founder, tired of seeing mom-and-pop shops getting steamrolled by corporate giants with their fancy marketing budgets, thought, "Hey, David deserves a fighting chance against Goliath." Except in this case, David needed a better slingshotāand that slingshot is Google Business Profile optimization.
What the Heck is GBP Anyway?
For the uninitiated (don't worry, we won't tell), GBP stands for Google Business Profile, formerly known as Google My Business, because apparently Google enjoys rebranding things just when everyone's gotten used to the name. Classic.
Your GBP is essentially your business's digital storefront on Google. It's what pops up when someone searches "coffee shops near me" at 6 AM when they're desperately trying to become functioning humans. And let's be real: in America, if you're not in those top three local results, what the nerds call the "Local 3-Pack", you might as well be in Narnia.
Small Business, Big Results
Look, we get it. As a small business owner, you're already wearing seventeen different hats. CEO, accountant, janitor, therapist to your employees, and occasional plumber when things go south. The last thing you need is to become an SEO expert too.
That's where our GBP services come in clutch. While you're busy making the best darn cupcakes/haircuts/legal advice in town, we're behind the scenes making sure that when Mrs. Johnson needs exactly what you're selling, your business pops up on her phone faster than her kids ask for money.
Local Search
97% of people learn more about local companies online than anywhere else. And nearly 70% of smartphone users are likely to buy from businesses that customize information to their location.
Translation? If your GBP isn't optimized, you're basically standing on Main Street with a "PLEASE IGNORE ME" sign. And in this economy? Yikes.
More Calls, More Customers, More Revenue
Our clients don't just get a prettier Google listingāthey get the phone ringing off the hook. Like Mike from Mike's Auto Shop who called us complaining that he needed to hire another receptionist because "these dang phones won't stop ringing." Terrible problem to have, Mike. Our hearts bleed for you and your successful business.
Or Sarah's Salon, which went from tumbleweeds blowing through the waiting area to a two-week booking waitlist after we worked our GBP magic. Now she's expanding to the vacant space next door. (Sorry, not sorry to the vape shop that used to be there.)
How We Do What We Do
Without giving away all our secrets (a magician never reveals, etc.), here's the down-and-dirty on our process:
1. Profile Optimization
We make your GBP listing sparkle brighter than your high school rival's engagement ring on Instagram.
2. Review Management
Because nothing says "trust me with your money" like actual humans saying nice things about you.
3. Local Content Strategy
We create content that resonates with your community faster than gossip at a neighborhood barbecue.
4. Competitor Analysis
We legally spy on what the other guys are doing, so you can do it better.
5. Regular Updates
Because Google's algorithm changes more frequently than gas prices.
The Bottom Line
Let's cut to the chase: you want more business, and we want to help you get it. In the great American tradition of straight talk, here's what we deliver:
- More visibility in local searchesĀ
- More foot traffic through your actual, physical doorĀ
- More phone calls from actual, potential customersĀ
- More reviews that don't make you want to change your name and move to another stateĀ
- More revenue (cha-ching!)
Ready to Stop Being America's Best-Kept Secret?
Look, we could go on about algorithms and citation consistency and NAP data until we're blue in the face. But at the end of the day, what matters is this: Do you want more customers or not?
If you're tired of watching the big chains steal your business while you're making a superior product with actual heart and soul, then honey, it's time we talked.
Because in the land of opportunity, your opportunity is just a Google search away. And we're pretty darn good at making sure you show up for it.
Get in touch today, and let's make your phone ring more than a telemarketer's on pension day.