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Start here - Foundations

Local SEO for Service Businesses: How to Get Found on Google

A plain-English guide to local SEO for service businesses: what it is, why it matters, and the handful of things - your Google Business Profile, reviews, and the map pack - that actually get you found on Google.

8 min readJuly 9, 2026

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Foundations

Google Business Profile: The Complete Setup and Optimization Guide

Your Google Business Profile decides who Google shows for 'near me' searches. Here is how to set it up, optimize every field, and keep it ranking, in plain English.

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Rankings

The Google Map Pack: How to Land in the Local 3-Pack

The Google Map Pack is the three local listings that grab most of the clicks and calls. Here is what it is, how Google picks the three, and the realistic levers to land in it.

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Reviews

How to Get More Google Reviews for Your Home-Service Business

A plain-English guide to getting more (and better) Google reviews for your home-service business: when to ask, how to make it effortless, how to reply to every review, and what never to do.

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Troubleshooting

Business Not Showing Up on Google Maps? 6 Common Reasons and Fixes

If your business isn't showing up on Google Maps, it's almost always one of six fixable reasons. Here's how to find the cause and get your profile visible again.

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Trade guides

Local SEO for Roofers: How to Get Found on Google and Win More Jobs

A plain-English guide to local SEO for roofers: how to set up your service area, rank across every town you cover, collect reviews after each job, and turn Google into a steady source of roofing leads.

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Trade guides

Local SEO for HVAC: Get Found When the Heat and AC Break

When an AC dies in July, people search and call fast. Here is how local SEO gets your HVAC company found first in your service area, all year round.

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Trade guides

Local SEO for Plumbers: How to Get Plumbing Leads From Google

A plain-English guide to local SEO for plumbers: how to show up on Google for emergency and planned jobs, win more calls, and turn searches into booked work.

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