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Our process

How we rank local businesses on Google

Three things matter for local Google rankings. This is how we work on all three.

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Everything starts with data

First, we check where you are. Your current rankings, your competitors' profiles, and where the gaps are. This becomes your baseline, and every change we make is tracked against it.

Heatmap Ranking Snapshot

We map your current ranking positions across your entire service area: a grid showing exactly where you rank and where you don't.

Competitor Analysis

We analyse your top 20 competitors: their categories, services count, review volume, photo count, and listing completeness. We find what they're doing that you're not.

Profile & Citation Audit

A full assessment of your Google Business Profile completeness, your website's local SEO signals, and your presence (or absence) across key citation directories.

The three ranking pillars

Google looks at three things for local rankings. We work on all three, in this order.

  1. Google Business Profile Optimisation

    Weeks 2-4

    Your GBP is the foundation of your local ranking. We configure every element to maximise relevance and completeness:

    Primary category selection (1-3 maximum for focus)
    Up to 99 services with detailed descriptions
    Keyword-rich business description
    All relevant attributes enabled
    Geotagged photo strategy
    Q&A section populated with common questions
    Bookings link and website URL configured
    Review generation workflow set up

  2. On-Page SEO

    Weeks 5-6

    Your website reinforces your local relevance. Google cross-references your GBP with your website. They need to align:

    Geo-targeted title tags (category + city format)
    H1 tags matching your primary service and location
    LocalBusiness schema markup (JSON-LD)
    Google Maps embed on contact page
    NAP (name, address, phone) in footer
    Service-specific pages for each offering
    Area pages for each service location
    Internal linking between service and area pages

  3. Citation Building

    Weeks 7-10

    Citations are mentions of your business (name, address, phone) across directories and websites. Consistent citations build trust signals that Google uses for local ranking:

    Core platforms: Google, Apple Maps, Bing Places
    Major directories: Yelp, Facebook, White Pages
    Australian directories: Yellow Pages, Hotfrog, AussieWeb
    Industry-specific directories where applicable
    NAP consistency audit across all listings
    Duplicate and conflicting listing cleanup
    15+ Australian citation sources verified
    Monthly monitoring for accuracy

What you get throughout

You will know exactly what we are doing and why, every week.

Weekly Email Updates

Every week you get a clear summary of what was done, what's next, and any metrics that moved. No radio silence.

Monthly Ranking Reports

Heatmap comparison showing your before-and-after ranking positions across your entire service area.

Competitor Intelligence

We flag when competitors make changes, detect keyword-stuffed names and fake listings, and keep you informed.

Direct Communication

You talk directly to the person doing the work. No account managers, no support tickets, no runaround.

See how it works for your business

Every business is different. Get a free audit and we'll show you exactly where you stand and what we'd do.

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