Local SEO

Local SEO consultant for Google Maps and local leads

I fix Google Business Profile, citations, and location pages so nearby searches turn into calls.

  • 400+ freelance projects · Top Rated Plus
  • SEO since 2022 · 9+ active projects
  • UK company No. 16211675
Search Console chart for a Dublin phone repair shop showing clicks falling to zero in late July and recovering from mid-August 2026

Google Business Profile

A local SEO consultant fixes Google Business Profile, citation, and location-page problems that keep a business out of the Map Pack.

Small businesses with one to five locations are on the small business SEO consultant page.

Google Business Profile Help - Improve your local ranking on Google

When to bring in a local seo consultant

Typical clients arrive with one of these situations already in motion.

Who this is for

  • Local service businesses
  • Healthcare providers
  • Professional service firms
  • Multi-location businesses

What's usually going wrong

  • Low Google Maps rankingsStruggling to appear in local map results.
  • Citation inconsistenciesBusiness information missing or inaccurate across directories.
  • Weak review signalsLimited reviews affecting trust and visibility.
  • Poor local visibilityDifficulty appearing for important local searches.

What's included

  • Google Business Profile audit & optimization
  • Citation management
  • Review optimization strategy
  • Local content recommendations
  • Map Pack optimization
  • Local SEO roadmap

How local SEO engagements run

  1. 01

    Local SEO audit

    Review GBP, citations, local content, and competitor visibility.

  2. 02

    Competitive analysis

    Identify local ranking opportunities and gaps.

  3. 03

    GBP optimization

    Improve categories, services, and relevance signals.

  4. 04

    Local content

    Plan location and service pages that match search intent.

  5. 05

    Monitoring

    Track rankings and refine over time.

Local SEO case study

Search Console chart for a Dublin phone repair shop showing clicks falling to zero in late July and recovering from mid-August 2026
A Dublin phone repair shop went from 4 to 84 organic clicks a month after a Wix to Next.js migration and local SEO rebuild.

Dublin phone repair local SEO

4 to 84 clicks a month

  • 2x

    Organic clicks · Lahore

  • 4 → 84

    Clicks a month · Dublin

  • 43

    Countries in month one

A Dublin phone repair shop went from 4 to 84 organic clicks a month after migrating from Wix to Next.js with Payload CMS and rebuilding local SEO.

Local SEO pricing

Clear starting points. Final scope is confirmed on a $75 consultation. No #1 ranking promises.

Starter

Best for a focused starting scope

$500/month

One site, one market, or a single audit.


What's included

  • GBP optimization
  • Local SEO audit
  • 25 citation fixes
  • Track 25 keywords
  • Rewrite or optimize 1 service page
  • Call and form tracking setup
  • Review response template
  • Local links and citations (no paid links)

Deliverable

  • Monthly ranking and inquiry report
  • 1 strategy call/month

Authority

Best for competitive markets

$2,500/month

More pages, markets, or implementation time.


What's included

  • 100 citation fixes/builds
  • Track 75 keywords
  • Rewrite or optimize 10 service or location pages/month
  • Local content strategy
  • GBP optimization (5 locations)
  • Review management strategy
  • AI Overview and ChatGPT visibility check
  • Local CRO recommendations

Deliverable

  • Bi-weekly reporting

Enterprise

Best for large catalogs and programs

$4,000/month

Catalogs, migrations, or multi-market programs.


What's included

  • Multi-location GBP management
  • 200+ citation campaign
  • Track 100+ keywords
  • Rewrite or optimize 20+ location pages
  • Franchise SEO dashboard
  • AI Overview and ChatGPT visibility check

Deliverable

  • Location-level reporting
  • Monthly strategy workshop

Not sure which tier? A $75 consultation answers that. Compare all packages →

What you get in the first 30 days

  1. Week 1

    GBP and citation audit, competitor Map Pack check.

  2. Week 2

    GBP fixes: categories, services, description, photos.

  3. Week 3

    Citation clean-up starts, review request process set up.

  4. Week 4

    First location and service page improvements, plus a baseline ranking grid report.

Local SEO vs Google Ads vs directories

  • Local SEO

    • Monthly
    • 2-6 months to build
    • Keeps working when you stop paying
    • Best for steady calls
  • Google Ads / LSA

    • Per click or lead
    • Immediate
    • Stops when spend stops
    • Best for urgent demand
  • Directories

    • Per lead or subscription
    • Fast
    • The platform owns the customer
    • Best for top-up leads

Most local businesses do best with local SEO as the base and ads for peaks.

Local SEO Audit Checklist guide cover, free download

Get my free local SEO checklist

Download a professional Local SEO Checklist designed to help improve your Google Business Profile, local rankings, citations, reviews, location pages, and overall visibility in Google Maps and local search results.

Saad Tanvir, SEO Consultant and Founder of SEO Freelancer Guru

Meet your SEO consultant

Saad Tanvir · Freelance SEO consultant

You work with me directly. Strategy and the hands-on SEO stay with me: no junior handoff, and no outsourced delivery.
  • 400+

    Freelance projects

  • Top Rated Plus

    On Upwork

  • 2022

    Started SEO

  • UK

    DIGI WEB DESIGN LTD

Local SEO questions

Local SEO improves how your business appears in Google Search and Google Maps for location-based queries through GBP optimization, citations, reviews, and local content.

Still unsure?

Book a consultation, $75, 30-60 minutes.

Saad Tanvir, SEO Consultant and Founder of SEO Freelancer Guru

Want a local SEO plan for your area?

A 30-60 minute call for $75. I review your Maps profile and site first, then we agree what to fix.