Why freshness matters for your GBP Think of your Google Business Profile (GBP) like a storefront window. If it’s dusty, outdated, or empty, people walk by without stopping. Google thinks the same way. Profiles that are regularly updated signal to both search engines and customers that your business is alive, active, and worth visiting. At […]
Growing Your Business with Google Business Profile
How to Rank Higher in Google Maps & Local Pack: GBP Optimization Tips
Why some businesses dominate the 3-pack (and others don’t) Ever wonder why a competitor shows up in the Google local pack — those top 3 map results — while your business sits on page two? It’s not magic, and it’s not luck. It’s optimization. At My Local Start, we’ve helped local WNC businesses (yes, that […]
What Every Google Business Profile Needs: The Essential Setup Checklist
Your digital storefront needs a strong foundation. Hiring the right digital marketing agency goes a long way in making a strong first impression online. Imagine walking into a store with no sign, no hours posted, and dusty shelves. That’s what an incomplete Google Business (GBP) looks like to your potential customers. Google rewards businesses that […]
How to Claim and Verify Your Google Business Profile (Even If Someone Else Already Has)
Imagine this… You type your business name into Google Maps. There it is — your store, your hours, even your phone number. But when you try to update it, you realize you don’t control it. Maybe a customer added the listing. Maybe a competitor claimed it. Or maybe Google scraped info from the web and […]
