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Why you show up for your business name but not “plumber near me” Google Maps · 5 min read

Why you show up for your business name but not “plumber near me”

A name search points Google at one known business. A service search compares every plausible nearby option using relevance, distance, and prominence.

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Your competitor has 500 Google reviews and you have 20. What matters now? Reviews · 5 min read

Your competitor has 500 Google reviews and you have 20. What matters now?

Review count matters, but it is not the whole local result. Work on a steady honest review habit, the right business match, and the places where you can realistically compete.

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Google My Business, Google Business Profile, and your Google listing: same thing? Google Maps · 4 min read

Google My Business, Google Business Profile, and your Google listing: same thing?

Google My Business is the former product name. Google Business Profile is the current name; owners often call the customer-facing result a Google listing.

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Can you pay for Google reviews? The rule is simpler than the sales pitch Reviews · 5 min read

Can you pay for Google reviews? The rule is simpler than the sales pitch

Do not pay, discount, reward, pressure, or selectively solicit positive Google reviews. Ask eligible customers for an honest account of a real experience.

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Google Ads or fix the listing first? Google Maps · 5 min read

Google Ads or fix the listing first?

Ads can buy immediate exposure, but they do not purchase a better organic local rank. Fix ownership, hours, phone, reviews, and the call path before paying for more traffic.

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How to get your Google Business Profile back from a former agency Google Maps · 4 min read

How to get your Google Business Profile back from a former agency

Do not start a second profile. Request ownership of the existing one, keep the proof, and put the business owner back in control.

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