Google My Business

Own the Local Pack

When customers search for businesses like yours, your Google Business Profile is often the first thing they see. We make sure it's the best thing they see.

The Data

Why Google Business Profile Matters

Local search isn't just a nice-to-have. For businesses serving local customers, it's the primary growth channel.

46%

of all Google searches have local intent

88%

of local mobile searches result in a call or visit within 24 hours

76%

of people who search for something nearby visit a business that day

5x

more views for optimised vs unoptimised profiles

What's Included

Complete GMB Management

Everything your Google Business Profile needs to outrank local competitors and convert searchers into customers.

GMB Setup & Optimisation

Complete profile optimisation including categories, attributes, service areas, and business description for maximum visibility.

Review Management

Proactive review generation strategies and professional response templates that build trust and improve rankings.

Photo & Media Optimisation

Professional photo guidelines, geo-tagged images, and virtual tour integration to make your listing stand out.

Q&A Management

Proactive Q&A seeding and monitoring to control your narrative and address customer concerns before they arise.

Post Scheduling

Regular Google Business posts with offers, updates, and events to keep your listing fresh and engaging.

Performance Reporting

Monthly insights on searches, views, calls, direction requests, and website clicks from your Business Profile.

How It Works

Our Google Business Profile Optimisation Process

Google Business Profile optimisation isn't a one-time task — it's an ongoing process that requires consistent attention and strategic management. Here's how we approach it for every client.

We start with a complete audit of your existing profile (or set one up from scratch if you don't have one). This audit evaluates your primary and secondary categories, business description, attributes, service area settings, business hours, photos, Q&A section, and review profile. We compare your profile against the top 3–5 competitors in your local pack to identify exactly what you need to do to outrank them.

Next, we optimise every field in your profile based on our audit findings and competitive analysis. This includes writing a keyword-rich business description, selecting the optimal category configuration, uploading geo-tagged professional photos, populating your products and services section with detailed descriptions, and ensuring your NAP (Name, Address, Phone) is consistent with your website and all citation sources.

Ongoing management includes weekly Google Business posts with offers, updates, and news to keep your listing active and engaging. We implement a review generation strategy that systematically builds your review count and rating. We monitor and respond to all reviews within 24 hours. We proactively seed and manage the Q&A section to control your narrative and address common customer concerns. And we provide monthly performance reports showing exactly how your profile is performing — searches, views, calls, direction requests, and website clicks.

For businesses with multiple locations, we manage each profile independently with location-specific optimisation, ensuring each listing is fully optimised for its specific service area and competitive landscape.

Avoid These Mistakes

Common Google Business Profile Mistakes

Using keyword-stuffed business names

Adding keywords to your business name (e.g., 'Best Plumber Melbourne - Smith Plumbing') violates Google's guidelines and can result in listing suspension. Use your legal business name only.

Inconsistent business information

Your name, address, and phone number must be identical across your Google Business Profile, website, and all directory listings. Even minor variations confuse Google's algorithms.

Ignoring the Q&A section

Anyone can ask and answer questions on your profile. Without proactive management, competitors or unhappy customers can post misleading answers. Seed your own FAQs and monitor regularly.

Not responding to reviews

Google rewards active engagement. Businesses that respond to reviews (both positive and negative) within 24 hours rank significantly higher in the local pack than those that don't.

Low-quality or missing photos

Businesses with 100+ photos receive 520% more calls than average. Yet many Australian businesses have fewer than 5 photos on their profile. Upload professional photos of your team, workspace, products, and completed work.

Inactive profiles

Google favours profiles that show regular activity. If you haven't posted, added photos, or received reviews in months, your ranking will decline. Our management service ensures your profile stays consistently active.

FAQ

GMB Questions, Answered

Google Business Profile is the single most important local ranking factor. It determines whether you appear in the local 3-pack — the map results that appear above organic results. 46% of all Google searches have local intent, making GMB optimization critical for any business serving local customers.

Ready to Own Your Local Market?

Get a free assessment of your Google Business Profile and discover quick wins for more visibility.