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Local SEO

Dominate local search results and Google Maps. Put your business in front of customers actively searching in your service area.

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Who you're hiring

Why should you trust me?

Google did.

I didn't learn SEO from a blog. I worked with Google directly. They featured me on their Google Activate program all over Europe. If Google trusted me to represent them, you can trust me to rank you on them.

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Problems I solve every day

Sound familiar?

“I search for my own business on Google Maps and I'm nowhere near the top”

That's more common than you'd think, and it's usually fixable. Most local businesses have a few simple issues holding them back. Here's how I'll get you visible:

  • Fully optimize your Google Business Profile so Google knows exactly what you do and where
  • Build consistent listings across the directories that actually matter for local rankings
  • Create a review strategy that gets real customers talking about you online
  • Develop city-specific content that proves to Google you belong in local results

“My competitor has fewer reviews and worse service but they show up above me”

Rankings aren't about who deserves to rank. They're about who sends Google the right signals. The good news is those signals are things I can fix:

  • Audit exactly why they're outranking you in the local pack
  • Fix the gaps in your profile, citations, and website that are holding you back
  • Build local authority through the right links and mentions in your area
  • Track your rankings across different zip codes so we know it's actually working

“I serve multiple cities but only show up in one”

Expanding your local reach is one of the most effective ways to grow a service business. Here's how I'll help you show up in every city you serve:

  • Create unique, locally relevant pages for each city (not just copy-paste with the name swapped)
  • Optimize your service area settings so Google knows your full coverage
  • Build local citations and links in each target area
  • Track rankings city by city so you can see exactly where you're gaining ground

Built on tools the industry trusts

I use the same tools Fortune 500 companies pay six figures for, and I know how to read every report they produce

Ahrefs, SEMrush, Screaming Frog, Google Search Console, GA4, Surfer SEO, PageSpeed Insights. These aren't decorations on a proposal. They're tools I use every day to make real decisions about your rankings.

Most agencies hand you an automated report and call it strategy. I dig into the data, find what your competitors are doing right, and build a plan that specifically targets the gaps in your market.

15 years of reading SEO data. Not guessing. Reading.

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Before you hire anyone

Local SEO red flags to watch for

Every agency claims they "do local SEO," but most just set up your Google Business Profile and stop there. Before you pay someone to get you more local customers, check for these warning signs:

"We'll get you #1 on Google Maps"

What you see on Google Maps depends on where you're standing when you search. Someone across town sees different results than someone next door. Anyone guaranteeing a specific Maps position doesn't understand how local search works.

They only work on your website

When someone searches "plumber near me," Google shows your business listing first, not your website. If they're ignoring your Google Business Profile, your photos, your reviews, and your posts, they're skipping the part that actually gets you calls.

They brag about listing you on hundreds of directories

Most of those directories are junk sites nobody visits. What matters is being listed correctly on the 20 to 30 sites that Google actually trusts. Ask them to name the directories. If they can't, it's automated spam.

They never mention reviews

Reviews are one of the biggest reasons Google shows one business over another in local results. If they never talk about how to get more reviews or how to respond to them, they're ignoring one of your most powerful tools.

They use the same playbook for every city

Your competition in Denver is completely different from your competition in Pueblo. If they copy and paste the same strategy across every city you serve, they'll get copy-and-paste results: none.

Ask: "Can you show me a client's local ranking map?"

Good local SEO providers can show you a visual grid of how a client ranks across different zip codes in their city. If they only show you standard search rankings, they're not actually measuring local visibility.

Their city pages all say the same thing

If your "Denver" page and your "Colorado Springs" page are identical except for the city name, Google will ignore both. Real local pages need real local content. Otherwise, you're paying for pages that will never rank.

They report impressions instead of phone calls

You hired them to get your phone to ring. If their reports show "impressions" and "clicks" but never mention how many people actually called you or asked for directions, they can't tell you if it's working.

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Simply works for your small business

Small Business SEO That Brings You Customers

I find out where you stand, fix what's broken, and build momentum that compounds.

Audit everything first

You see exactly where you stand

Before I touch anything, I check 50+ technical factors, your competitors, and your keyword gaps. You get a clear picture of what's working, what's broken, and what to fix first.

Fix the technical problems

Google can actually find and read your site

If your site is slow, broken on mobile, or confusing to Google, no amount of content will save you. I fix the foundation so everything else can work.

Write content people search for

Articles that bring real customers to your door

I don't write fluff. Every article targets a real question your customers are typing into Google. The right content brings people who are ready to buy, not just browse.

Build your authority

Other trusted sites vouch for yours

Google ranks businesses that other websites trust and link to. I build real relationships to earn those links. Not spam. Not paid junk. Links from sites Google respects.

Optimize your Google Maps presence

You show up when locals search "near me"

When someone searches for your service in your city, you need to be in that top 3 map pack. I optimize your listing, build local citations, and get you visible where it counts.

Track revenue, not vanity metrics

Monthly reports that show real business impact

I track how many people called you, filled out a form, or walked through your door because of SEO. Not impressions. Not clicks. Customers.

30-day proof period

Measurable progress or your money back

Give me 30 days. If nothing measurably improves, I refund every dollar. Month-to-month, cancel with 30 days notice. You stay because it's working.

Always Included in Every SEO Package

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Common questions

Local SEO FAQs

Quick answers to help you decide.

Local SEO is included in both of my SEO tiers. GET FOUND ($2,800/month) includes Google Business Profile optimization, 50+ citation builds, 8 articles per month, call tracking, schema markup, and 50 keywords tracked. GET AHEAD ($5,500/month) scales to 20 articles per month, 200 keywords tracked, and weekly strategy calls. Month-to-month, cancel anytime.

GET FOUND clients typically see local pack movement within 2 to 4 months. GET AHEAD, because it includes more content and more aggressive strategy, often shows results in 1 to 3 months. The timeline depends on your competition, your review count, and how established your online presence is. I'll give you realistic expectations after looking at your specific market.

Regular SEO gets your website ranking in organic search results nationwide. Local SEO gets you into the Google Maps 3-pack and local search results for people searching near you. Different ranking factors, different strategy. Local SEO leans heavily on your Google Business Profile, local citations, reviews, and location-specific content. Most local businesses need both, but local SEO drives the calls and walk-ins.

Having a profile and having an optimized profile are two different things. Most businesses fill out the basics and stop there. Local SEO means choosing the right categories, publishing regular posts, building citations across 50+ directories, earning reviews consistently, and creating location-specific content on your website. The profile alone won't get you into the map pack in a competitive market.

Yes. Each city you target gets its own landing page, its own citation profile, and its own keyword tracking. If you have a physical location in each city, we optimize a separate Google Business Profile for each one. If you're a service-area business covering multiple cities from one location, the strategy is different but still effective. The GET AHEAD tier is ideal for multi-location campaigns because of the higher content volume and keyword capacity.

Citations are mentions of your business name, address, and phone number on other websites: Yelp, Yellow Pages, industry directories, local chambers of commerce. Google uses them to verify that your business is real and located where you say it is. Inconsistent citations (wrong phone number on Yelp, old address on BBB) confuse Google and hurt your local rankings. I build and clean up citations as part of every local SEO engagement.

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Kristian Kreaktive

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17+ years of experience helping small businesses grow their online presence through strategic SEO, web design, and branding. Featured in Google's marketing resources.

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