A Local SEO Expert for Businesses That Serve Customers Nearby
Show up in the map results and local searches where people choose a contractor, clinic, firm or shop. Google Business Profile, location pages, reviews and citations, handled together.
For a business with local customers, the most valuable spot on Google is often not the first organic link. It is the map pack, the three businesses shown with stars, hours and a call button. Getting there depends on three things: how relevant your profile and website are to the search, how close you are to the searcher, and how prominent your business looks across the web.
You cannot move your office, but you can control the rest. As a local seo expert, I work on your Google Business Profile, from categories and services to photos, products and posts, and on the website pages that support it. Location and service pages are written for the towns and neighbourhoods you actually serve, without the copy-and-paste doorway pages that Google ignores.
Prominence comes from consistent business details across directories, steady genuine reviews and mentions from local organisations. I clean up inconsistent listings, set up a simple way to ask happy customers for reviews, and look for local links that make sense for your trade.
When it makes sense to call me
- You do not appear in the map results for your own town
- Your Google Business Profile was set up years ago and left alone
- Directory listings show old addresses or phone numbers
- Competitors have far more reviews than you
- You serve several towns but only rank in one
- Calls from Google have dropped without explanation
What you get
Google Business Profile optimisation
Categories, services, description, photos, products, Q&A and posting, done properly.
Service-area pages
Useful pages for the places you serve, each with local detail rather than swapped town names.
Citation clean-up
Your name, address and phone made consistent across major directories and data aggregators.
Review system
A simple, policy-compliant way to request reviews and a habit of replying to them.
Local links
Associations, sponsorships, suppliers and local media that fit your business.
Tracking
Map ranking checks across your service area, plus calls and direction requests.
How it works
- Local auditProfile, website, citations, reviews and competitors in your area reviewed.
- FoundationsProfile and citations fixed, location and service pages planned.
- Build presencePages published, reviews requested, local links pursued.
- TrackMonthly map ranking and enquiry reporting.
Why work with me on this
I run a local business directory, Deon Local, and have done local SEO for contractors, notaries, salons and wellness businesses. I know which listings carry weight and which are a waste of an afternoon.
Mihail was referred to me by a mutual associate, Prof. Deltina H., in 2014. Since then he has been instrumental in launching two professional WordPress websites for my consulting practice. Mihail impressed me with his thorough and deep knowledge in all things website development, cyber security, e-commerce, and membership sites. He has a very quick turnaround time, provides timely communication, and is on top of his game in this field.
Client websites in related industries
All client work| Client | Business | Industry | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| Markoni Renovation | Renovation contractor | Contractors & Home Services | markonirenovation.ca (opens in a new tab) |
| Sofia Lashes | Beauty studio | Health, Beauty & Wellness | sofialashes.com (opens in a new tab) |
| Nikol Pest Control | Pest control | Contractors & Home Services | nikol.ca (opens in a new tab) |
| Surrey HVAC Supply | HVAC supply | Contractors & Home Services | surreyhvac.ca (opens in a new tab) |
| Tidy Tanks | Maintenance | Contractors & Home Services | tidytanks.com (opens in a new tab) |
| In Time Cleaning | Cleaning services | Contractors & Home Services | intimecleaning.com (opens in a new tab) |
Questions people ask
How do I get into the Google map pack?
By having a complete, accurate Google Business Profile in the right categories, a website that supports it, consistent citations and a steady flow of genuine reviews. Distance from the searcher also matters and cannot be changed.
Can I rank in towns where I do not have an office?
In the organic results, yes, with genuinely useful service-area pages. The map pack strongly favours businesses physically near the searcher, so expectations there need to be realistic.
Do you buy reviews or write them?
Never. Fake reviews break Google’s rules and can get a profile suspended. I help you ask real customers at the right moment.
How long does local SEO take?
Profile and citation fixes can show results in weeks. Competitive map rankings typically build over three to six months.
Related services
- SEO ConsultantSearch strategy, keyword research, content and on-site fixes from one person who implements them.
- Conversion Rate OptimizationFind where visitors drop off and fix it: forms, calls to action, trust, speed and testing.
- Small Business Web DesignNew sites and redesigns built around how your customers choose, with SEO done during the build.
Talk to me about local seo
A few lines about your site and what is bothering you is enough. You will get a reply from me within one business day: what I would look at first, and what it would roughly involve.