Why Your Google Business Profile Photos Matter More Than You Think
Your Google Business Profile photos shape whether a customer calls or scrolls past. Here's what to post, how often, and what to skip.
July 23, 2026Read
Why Duplicate Google Business Profile Listings Are Costing You Calls
Duplicate Google Business Profile listings split your reviews and confuse Google's ranking system. Here's how to find them and fix it.
July 21, 2026Read
Why Your Google Business Profile Category Might Be Costing You Jobs
Your Google Business Profile category decides which searches you show up for. Here's why the wrong one is quietly costing local service businesses calls.
July 18, 2026Read
How Long Local SEO Actually Takes to Work
Local SEO isn't instant. Here's a realistic timeline for when Sacramento-area service businesses can expect to see calls and rankings move.
July 13, 2026Read
The Google Business Profile Section You're Probably Ignoring
Google Business Profile has a Q&A section where anyone can post a question or answer one, including strangers. Here's why that matters and how to take it back.
July 9, 2026Read
The Google Business Profile Feature Most Local Businesses Never Touch
Google Business Profile lets you post updates, offers, and photos directly into search results. Most local businesses never touch the feature, and that's a missed opportunity worth fixing.
July 5, 2026Read
How to Respond to a Bad Google Review Without Making It Worse
A one-star review just showed up on your Google Business Profile. Here's how to respond in a way that protects your reputation instead of fueling the fire.
July 4, 2026Read
Why Your Business Name, Address, and Phone Number Need to Match Everywhere Online
A wrong phone number on one old directory listing can quietly hurt your Google ranking. Here's what NAP consistency means and how to fix it.
July 2, 2026Read
Why Responding to Google Reviews Brings In More Business
Getting Google reviews is only half the job. How you respond to each one shapes what potential customers decide before they ever call.
July 1, 2026Read
Why Your Competitor Is Showing Up on Google Maps (And You're Not)
A competitor keeps appearing above you on Google Maps. There's a reason, and it's fixable. Here's what Google looks at and what you can do about it.
June 29, 2026Read
Why You Need More Google Reviews (And a Simple System to Get Them)
Google reviews do two jobs: convince potential customers to call you, and tell Google you're worth showing. Here's why most local businesses don't have enough, and a simple system to fix that.
June 28, 2026Read
Why Word of Mouth Isn't Enough Anymore for Local Service Businesses
A referral used to close the deal. Now there's a step in the middle: the Google search. Here's what potential customers find when they look you up — and how to make sure it holds up.
June 25, 2026Read
How to Look Credible Online When a Potential Customer Googles You at 9pm
Most customers decide who to call before they ever pick up the phone. Here's what they see when they search for your business after hours—and how to make sure you pass the test.
June 22, 2026Read
Why Your Google Business Profile Matters More Than Your Website
Most customers searching for a local service never visit your website before calling. They decide from your Google Business Profile. Here's what that means for your business.
June 13, 2026Read
Why Your Competitor Is Showing Up on Google Maps and You're Not
You searched for your own service in your city and someone else's name came up first. Here's why that happens, and what it takes to fix it.
June 10, 2026Read
Why Sacramento-Area Customers Google You Before They Call
Most customers have already decided whether to trust you before the phone rings. Here's what they look for, and how to make sure they like what they find.
June 9, 2026Read
The Three Things Google Looks at When Ranking Local Businesses
Most business owners treat local SEO as a mystery. Google ranking comes down to three factors. Here's what they are and what to do about each one.
June 7, 2026Read