Local SEO
Help Customers Find Your Business When They Search — On Google, Maps, and AI Tools.
We help northern Alberta small businesses rank at the top of Google Maps and local search results, so the right customers find you — not your competitors.
Sound Familiar?
The Search Visibility Problems Northern Alberta Business Owners Tell Us About Most
I can't find my business on Google
You search for your own service in your town and your business doesn't appear anywhere on the first page. Meanwhile a competitor with half your experience is sitting at the top.
I'm not in the Google Maps 3-pack
The three businesses that appear in the map pack at the top of search results get the majority of local clicks. If you're not in those three spots, most searchers never see you.
My Google Business Profile feels incomplete
You set it up years ago and haven't touched it since. No recent photos, outdated hours, a sparse description, and a review count stuck in single digits.
I get no traffic from Google
Your website exists but Google sends you almost no visitors. It's not ranking for the searches that matter — the ones your actual customers are typing right now.
I don't know how my competitors are beating me
Someone who's been in business less time than you is ranking above you on Google Maps. You don't know why and don't know what to do about it.
I have no idea if AI search is sending me any customers
ChatGPT and Gemini now answer local business questions directly. You have no idea if your business is being recommended — or completely ignored — by these tools.
If any of these sound familiar, your business has a visibility problem — and it's quietly costing you customers every single day.
Get a Free Search Visibility AuditThe Insight Most Businesses Miss
Your Google Business Profile Is Often the First — and Only — Thing a Customer Sees.
Most customers don't visit your website first. They search your service on Google, see the map results, check your star rating, scan your reviews, and decide whether to call — all before your website loads. Your Google Business Profile is doing the selling before your website ever gets a chance. That means your GBP optimization, review count, and photo quality are making or breaking your first impression — for every single local search.
46%
of all Google searches have local intent
76%
of local mobile searches result in a same-day contact
88%
of customers trust online reviews as much as personal recommendations
The Problem
When Locals Search for Your Service — Are You Even Showing Up?
In 2026, 46% of all Google searches have local intent. When someone in La Crete, High Level, or Peace Country searches 'plumber near me', 'electrician La Crete', or 'web designer northern Alberta' — Google serves three map results before anything else. If you're not in those three spots, you're invisible to the most motivated buyers in your market.
Your Competitors Are Taking Your Customers
While your business has no Google presence, competitors with optimized Google Business Profiles are capturing every local search — and your phone stays quiet.
Social Media Doesn't Replace Google
Facebook followers don't pay the bills. Google searches do. People on Facebook are browsing; people on Google are buying. That's where you need to be.
One-Time Fixes Don't Work
A listing you set up years ago and forgot about isn't working for you. Local SEO requires consistent optimization, fresh content, and review management to stay at the top.
What You Get
Complete Local SEO — From Your Google Profile to Page One
Google Business Profile Optimization
We fully optimize your GBP listing — business info, categories, photos, posts, services, Q&A — so Google understands exactly who you serve and where.
Local Keyword Research
We identify every search term your ideal customers use to find businesses like yours in your area, then build your SEO strategy around those exact phrases.
On-Page Local SEO
We optimize your website pages with location-specific content, title tags, schema markup, and internal linking so your site reinforces your local authority.
Citation Building
We create and clean up your business listings across 50+ directories (Yelp, Yellow Pages, Apple Maps, Bing Places, etc.) to build consistent local authority signals.
Review Strategy
We help you generate a consistent flow of 5-star Google reviews with automated follow-up sequences — reviews are the #1 local ranking factor and the #1 trust signal for new customers.
Monthly Reporting
You get a clear, plain-English monthly report showing your Google rankings, profile views, website clicks, and call volume — so you always know what's working.
The Process
From Invisible to 'Near Me' Results — Here's How We Do It
Local SEO Audit
Week 1We audit your current Google presence, check your business listings for errors, review your competitors' rankings, and identify exactly what's holding you back from page one.
Foundation & Optimization
Week 2–3We optimize your Google Business Profile, fix your citations, update your website with local SEO content, and build the technical foundation that Google rewards.
Content & Authority Building
Month 2–3We publish locally-relevant content, build backlinks from northern Alberta sources, generate reviews, and signal to Google that you're the authority in your area.
Monitor, Report & Improve
OngoingWe track your rankings weekly, send you a monthly plain-English report, and continuously optimize based on what Google's algorithm responds to best.
The Numbers Don't Lie
Your customers are already searching. The question is: are they finding you — or your competitor?
Common Questions
Your Local SEO Questions — Answered
How long does local SEO take to work?
What is local SEO and how is it different from regular SEO?
Do I need local SEO if my town is small, like La Crete?
How do I get my business to show up on Google Maps?
How much does local SEO cost?
Can you help businesses outside of La Crete?
Client Story
Real Results from a Real Northern Alberta Business
"Jay has been very professional and helpful every time we contacted him. His rate is very reasonable. We would highly recommend his services to anyone looking to improve their online presence!"
Ready to Show Up When Customers Are Searching?
Book a free 30-minute local SEO audit call. We'll show you exactly where you rank today, what your competitors are doing that you're not, and a clear plan to get you to the top of Google Maps — no jargon, no pressure.