If customers find you on Maps, this is your playbook. Four focused weeks, one measurable outcome: more qualified calls from local search.
Week 1: Get the Setup Bulletproof
Primary + supporting categories: Choose the primary that aligns with revenue and add 3–5 supporting options.
Service menu with price signals: List specific services; add city names in descriptions for SABs.
Service areas that make sense: 10–20 close-in cities; skip the county-wide grab.
Business name discipline: No keywords stuffed into the name.
Week 2: Add Proof, Not Fluff
Upload new visuals: 9–12 current photos; team, trucks, before/after, local scenes. EXIF recency matters; geotags do not.
FAQ micro-videos: Record 15–30 second clips answering one question each; post to Photos.
Product cards: Highlight three core services with strong thumbnails and links.
Week 3: Turn Reviews into Ranking Signals
Guide the ask: “If you can, mention the [service] and your city.”
Reply with relevance: Naturally include the service and location in your thank-yous.
Pace yourself: Aim for 2–4 new reviews weekly rather than a single spike.
Week 4: Keep It Fresh With Light AI Help
Q&A hub: Post 3–5 questions you actually get; answer clearly in 80–120 words.
Consistent posting: One Update and one Offer; recycle best social copy.
Directory cleanup: Fix your top citations so NAP is identical everywhere.
Fastest levers for most businesses
Review velocity, category accuracy, and matching service/city pages on your website that reinforce the GBP data.
FAQ
How quickly can rankings improve? Many see early lifts in 2–4 weeks; competitive markets may take longer.
Should I geotag photos? No—focus on authentic, recent images instead.
Use a visible address or SAB? If you aren’t staffed during listed hours, choose Service Area Business to stay compliant.
Call Today! Prefer a white-glove rollout? Internet Visibility Now’s GBP Sprint handles setup, content, reviews, and citation fixes in 30 days—so you can focus on the leads.
Vickie Christensen of Wellman Works Ltd. in Cameron Park, specializes in getting your business found on the Internet. I use my wealth of knowledge in the technical and marketing field earned over the last 30 plus years. I love working with businesses and making them more successful because that makes our community stronger.
Years of digging in and looking for the solutions that big companies can afford brought me, as a small business here. What I’ve spent years studying and applying to my own businesses are available to you.
Internet Visibility and Brand – you have found the person that listens and understands and will help you understand. It is my mission to give the opportunity that large companies have to your business and to promote the ethics of the Rotary 4-Way Test: In all things we do and say; Is it the Truth, Is it fair to all concerned, Will it build good will and better friendships, and Will it be beneficial to all concerned.
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