Local SEO Services for Small Businesses
My local SEO services help your business show up when nearby customers search Google and Google Maps for what you do. One fixed monthly plan covers local SEO and AI search together, with a plain-English report every month.
Fixed monthly pricing · Cancel anytime with 30 days’ notice
Trusted by 20+ small businesses across legal, dental, and other professional services.
Some Wins I’m Proud Of
30x
Growth in Weekly Consultation Bookings
70+
Business Inquiries From a Single Piece of Content
+30%
MoM Conversion Growth
LOCAL SEO SERVICES
What are local SEO services, and what’s included?
Local SEO services help your business appear in Google’s Map Pack, Google Maps, and “near me” searches in the areas you serve. It’s local SEO for small businesses, built on the same foundations as my SEO services, with extra focus on your Google Business Profile, reviews, and location.
Google Business Profile
Your profile does the selling before anyone visits your site.
I set up and maintain your categories, services, hours, photos, and posts, so Google understands exactly what you offer and where. For most local searches, your profile is the first thing customers see.
Review Requests
A steady stream of reviews, without awkward asking.
I set up a simple way to ask every happy customer for a review, and help you reply to each one. Reviews are one of the clearest signals Google uses to rank local businesses.
Directory Listings
The same details everywhere customers and Google look.
I fix and build your listings on Yelp, the BBB, and the directories for your industry, so your name, address, and phone number match everywhere. Mismatched details cost you AI recs.
Location Pages
A page for every area you serve.
If you work in more than one town or neighborhood, I write a page for each one, with local details and proof. Never the same page with the city name swapped, which Google ignores.
Local Keywords and Service Pages
Your pages match how nearby customers actually search.
I find the searches people in your area use, like “emergency plumber [city],” and optimize your service pages for them.
Map Pack Tracking
See where you rank on the map, search by search.
I track your position in Google Maps and the Map Pack for your main services and areas. Your monthly report shows where you’re in the top three, and where competitors still beat you.
WHO IT’S FOR
Is Local SEO Right for Your Business?
Local SEO works best for businesses that serve customers in a specific area, like plumbers, dentists, law firms, and accountants. If you’re looking for local business SEO services that bring in calls, not just clicks, it’s a fit.
A good fit if you…
Probably not the right fit if you…
Need Help With Local SEO?
Tell me about your business and where you serve customers, and I’ll tell you honestly what I’d start with.
HOW IT WORKS
How Do Local SEO Services Work, and When Will You See Results?
Profile fixes ship in month one, and Map Pack positions can start moving within two to three months, often sooner than regular rankings. After a one-time setup, I run the same cycle every month: measure, plan, then do the work.
WEEKS 1–2
Setup
WHAT I DO
Review your Google Business Profile and listings, and set up local rank and Map Pack tracking.
WHAT YOU’LL SEE
A baseline of where you rank on Google Maps in your area, and who’s above you.
MONTH 1
First fixes
WHAT I DO
Fix your profile’s categories, services, and hours, and correct inconsistent listings.
WHAT YOU’LL SEE
Your first monthly report, with every change linked.
MONTHS 1–3
Early signals
WHAT I DO
Optimize your service pages for local searches, and start a steady review routine.
WHAT YOU’LL SEE
Better Map Pack positions for some searches, and more calls from your profile.
MONTHS 4–6
Momentum
WHAT I DO
Build location pages and directory listings, and earn local mentions and links.
WHAT YOU’LL SEE
More searches where you’re in the top three on Maps, and more calls.
MONTH 6+
Compounding
WHAT I DO
Expand to new services and nearby areas, and keep reviews coming in.
WHAT YOU’LL SEE
Steady growth in calls, direction requests, and bookings.
Every market is different. These are typical timelines, not guarantees, and your monthly report always shows where things stand.
HOW IT COMPARES
How Does Working With Me Compare to a Local SEO Agency or DIY?
The best local SEO services look after your Google Business Profile, reviews, and website together, and show you the results every month.
| Working with me | Typical SEO agency | DIY | |
|---|---|---|---|
| SEO and AEO run as one system | Yes | No | No |
| AI mentions tracked every month | Yes | No | No |
| Buying-intent content prioritized | Yes | No | No |
| On-site and off-site work included | Yes | Yes | No |
| No cost beyond your own time | No | No | Yes |
Testimonials
What Do Clients and Colleagues Say?
A few words from people I’ve worked with on SEO and content strategy.
Jon Kamin
CEO, The Open:Minds Expo
I’ve had the pleasure of working with Ines for several years now. She is thoughtful, creative, a true problem-solver, and very trustworthy. I wholeheartedly endorse her and am happy to continue to work with her!
Mike Hakopyan
Founder, 7Rock Marketing
Ines is a true gem as a freelancer! Her exceptional organization, attention to detail, and working style have helped us improve content quality for all clients we work with. We couldn’t be happier to have found her, and we eagerly look forward to continuing our fruitful partnership.
Ignas Varkala
Project Manager, BroadSpec Consulting
Ines is the go-to person of the editorial team for ideas, input, and even strategy. She brings great ideas to the table and gets things done quickly, efficiently, and without sacrificing quality. Ines demonstrated exceptional management skills by training and mentoring two writers while efficiently handling multiple priorities.
Local SEO Services FAQs
The things most business owners ask before we start working together. Still unsure about something? Get in touch, and I’ll answer it directly.
Plans start at $750 a month, with Standard at $1,500 and Complete at $2,500. Every plan includes Google Business Profile optimization, and review requests and directory outreach start on Standard. You can cancel with 30 days’ notice.
Profile fixes ship in month one. Map Pack positions often start moving within two to three months, and calls build from there. Every market is different, so your monthly report shows exactly where things stand.
Google ranks local results on relevance, distance, and prominence. Distance is fixed, so I work on the other two, with a complete profile, pages that match local searches, and more reviews and mentions.
Yes. Every plan includes Google Business Profile optimization, including categories, services, hours, photos, and posts. On Standard and Complete, I also run review requests, so happy customers get an easy way to leave one.
Yes. I write a page for each area you serve, with real local detail, never a copy with the city name swapped. If you have several physical locations, we’ll agree on profile management on our intro call.
Start with the SEO Audit if you want a clear plan first, or have someone else to do the work. It covers your local presence too. Choose a monthly plan if you want it done for you.
ONE PLAN, EVERYTHING INCLUDED
What Else Does Your Plan Include?
Local SEO is one part of every monthly plan, not a separate add-on. Every plan also covers the work below, because ranking on Google and getting recommended by AI depend on all of it.
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SEO
Climb Google’s rankings every month.
Your website’s rankings and your Map Pack position support each other. Strong service pages give Google more reasons to show your profile for local searches.
AEO
Get named when customers ask AI who to call.
AI tools check your Google Business Profile and reviews before they recommend a local business, so the local work you’re already doing feeds straight into AI answers.
LLMO
Build the outside reputation AI looks for.
Directory listings and local press mentions lift your Map Pack rankings, and give AI tools independent proof of who you are and where you work.
Not ready for monthly work? Start with a one-time SEO Audit, delivered in 5 business days. See the SEO Audit →
Tell me about your business.
Tell me what your business does, where your customers are, and where you want to be with local SEO. I’ll tell you what’s realistic, what it would take to get there, and whether I’m the right person for the job.
- You work directly with the strategist doing the work
- No pitch, no commitment, no pressure
- If I’m not the right fit, I’ll tell you
- You’ll know where you stand, either way
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