# Local SEO & Google Business Profile

> Local SEO gets your business into the Google map pack, the three listings with a map that show for searches like "plumber near me". It covers your Google Business Profile, reviews, local citations, service-area pages on your website and the signals Google uses to rank nearby businesses. The map pack gets a large share of local clicks, and they cost nothing per click.

Rank in the Google map pack for "near me" searches in your area, and turn profile views into calls.

## Who it's for

Any trade with a Google Business Profile that should be getting more calls from Maps, and businesses that want leads that keep coming without paying for every click.

## Searches we target

- local seo edmonton
- google business profile optimization
- google maps ranking edmonton

## At a glance

- Time to first results: Profile fixes show in weeks; map rankings usually climb over 3 to 6 months
- Reporting: Monthly map-rank grid, calls from the profile and reviews gained

## What's included

- Google Business Profile optimization: Categories, services, service areas, photos, products and weekly posts.
- Review engine: A text-message review request flow and reply templates.
- Citations and NAP clean-up: Your name, address and phone made identical across the directories that matter in Canada.
- Service-area pages: One genuinely useful page per community you serve.
- Map rank tracking: Grid tracking across Edmonton so you see where you rank street by street.

## How it works

1. **Free audit**: We review your ads, Google Business Profile, website and the three businesses that outrank you, and send back the fixes that matter most.
2. **Plan and quote**: A one-page plan: which searches to win first, the budget it needs, what we do each month and a fixed monthly fee.
3. **Launch in two weeks**: Tracking first (every call and form counted), then campaigns, listing fixes and landing pages.
4. **Report and improve**: A monthly report you can read in five minutes: calls, booked jobs, cost per lead and what we change next.

## Local SEO & Google Business Profile: common questions

### How long does it take to rank in the Google map pack?

Fixing your profile can lift visibility within weeks, but competitive Edmonton trades usually take three to six months of steady reviews, content and citations to reach the top three across the city.

### Can I rank in the map pack without an office address?

Yes. Service-area businesses can hide their address and still rank, though you rank most easily near where Google places your business. Area pages and reviews help you reach further.

### Who owns the ad accounts, website and data?

You do. Your Google Ads account, Google Business Profile, analytics, website and content are in your name. We work inside them with access you can remove at any time.

### Do you lock clients into long contracts?

No. We work month to month with 30 days notice. Website projects have a fixed scope and price.