Get found on Google Maps and in local search
Google Business Profile setup, optimization, and rank improvement for Google Maps and local search results — plus fixing the specific issues that keep listings from performing.
Full Google Business Profile setup & optimization
New GBP creation
Setting up your Google Business Profile correctly from scratch — accurate categories, service areas, and business details.
Map Pack ranking
Optimizing your profile and citations to improve visibility in the local 3-pack and on Google Maps.
NAP consistency
Making sure your Name, Address and Phone number match exactly across your website, directories and citations.
Category & attribute optimization
Choosing the right primary and secondary categories so you show up for the searches that actually matter.
Local citations
Building and correcting listings across relevant directories to strengthen local authority.
Ongoing monitoring
Tracking rankings, reviews, and profile health so issues get caught early, not after they cost you visibility.
Issues I fix on Google Business Profile
Profile suspension
Listings often get suspended for policy violations — a PO Box used as an address, missing permanent signage, or business details that don't match what's online elsewhere. I diagnose the specific violation and file a corrected reinstatement request.
Verification delays
Verification can stall from restricted methods, automated rejections, or long review queues. I identify the fastest available verification path and follow up until it clears.
Mobile number not showing
Often caused by category mismatches, incomplete profile fields, or a number format Google isn't recognizing — fixed by correcting the underlying profile data.
Missing reviews
Reviews can disappear or get delayed when Google's automated filters flag them for suspected policy violations. I review flagged patterns and help get legitimate reviews reinstated where possible.
Not showing on Maps
Usually caused by incorrect categories, address errors, or duplicate listings competing with each other. I audit for duplicates and correct the profile data driving the mismatch.
Some of these — especially suspensions and verification — are subject to Google's own review process and timelines, which I don't control. I fix what's within the profile and submission itself; Google makes the final call on reinstatement.
How it works
FAQ
In many cases, yes — once the underlying policy issue (address type, signage, mismatched details) is corrected and a proper reinstatement request is filed. Google makes the final decision, and timelines vary.
It depends on the verification method available for your business and location — sometimes days, sometimes weeks if it goes into manual review. I pursue the fastest legitimate option available.
Most commonly: wrong category selection, address inconsistencies, or a duplicate listing competing with your main one. An audit identifies which of these applies to you.
No — no one can ethically guarantee local rankings. I focus on the factors within your control: profile completeness, categories, citations and reviews.
Let's fix your Google Business Profile
Tell me what's happening with your listing and I'll start with a quick profile audit.