Question regarding ranking in other locations..
Okay so i was watching "Chris Palmer SEO" amazing content check him out. and in his videos he talks about creating a location landing page on your site... Then creating a product in your google...
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No brick-and-mortar for SAB (roofing contractor), can a home address rank for...
I've heard many conflicting takes on this topic but have not found anything authoritative. Googling it isn't particularly helpful, either... Thank you in advance for the help
View ArticleUpdating business strategy so we can change SAB to brick and mortar
My gut tells me this might be a bad idea, but I'm really not sure. Our company is a SAB, currently not listing our address on GBP or location pages. We operate in roughly 10 markets right now. Apart...
View ArticleGBP Listing without Business Location Questions
Have some questions about GBP Listing without Business Location. 1.) Is there a way to add the listing in BrightLocal with no business location? 2.) Can we build citations with no business location?...
View ArticleIs the Google Business Profile for My Friend's SAB Already Claimed and Verified?
Hi, I'm helping out a friend with his small service area business. I told him I'd claim his pre-existing google business profile, request the verification postcard, then make some additions to the...
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Improving Rankings for GRID
This is going to be a dumb question for this group but how do you all improve grid rankings and expand outside of the immediate business location for a SAB? I am newer to local SEO and our team uses...
View ArticleAre SABs at a significant disadvantage in the map pack?
I have run a location-based education company for the last eight years, and we've had great success being in the map pack. We are starting a separate company in a similar industry (in-home tutoring),...
View ArticleSAB ranking #1 in different city, state than actual location
Hello everyone! I'm upset to say that my first post here is one searching for help. I own and operate a SAB - Brilliant Shine Detailing. I recently moved to a new home in Streamwood, IL. I have always...
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How to Adjust Service Area Map Outline
Hello GBP experts! I have a client whose business extends well below and above the service area map that is shown in Maps. How do I adjust the service area? And is this being populated from other...
View ArticleIs there a recommended intro to the GBP aspect of the forum thread?
I see a lot of content in here . . . does anyone have any recommended threads to read and members to follow? One thing in particular I am trying to find, I run into home service business owners...
View ArticleIs there an advantage to switching from SAB to the address shown in the GBP?
It obviously makes citations easier & things like embedding the GBP map and including direction links from POIs to the business location. In this case, it is a contractor that has a home office...
View ArticleRegistering 2 Service Area Businesses at the same location
My client is a travel agency. They have 1 GBP listing already (set up as a service are business) and they want to set up the second one. They have 2 LLCs registered for 2 companies (both in the travel...
View ArticleService options
Hello, I have a service business, and recently got verified on google for my business listing. For service area businesses, is "online appointments" the only option to show under the "Service options"...
View ArticleQuestion About Citation-Building for SAB
Hey everyone, I've not been at the SEO game super long, so apologies if this is a simple one. I have a question about what city to use for citation building. My client is a SAB in the Seattle area (DJ...
View ArticleHow does the 2 hour away SAB rule work?
I have a prospective client who has 3 GBP listings. The main one is a brick-and-mortar location which is compliant. It is staffed, has signage and is open during the stated hours. But the previous...
View ArticleShould I use physical address for an SAB?
HELLO SEO Fam I'm conflicted and was hoping to get some insight. According to Googe Guidelines, we are advised not to use a physical address if we serve clients at their residences. Still, I see many...
View ArticleSuspended GBP SAAB! Help me plz :)
Hello! My agency has a GBP profile with my home address and it is set up as a SAAB. I recently created a Google Ads account, linked it, went through advertiser verification, now it has been suspended....
View ArticleLocksmith Map Listing Removed
Hi, My client has a map listing that was disabled. He is a Service Area Business and so only shows the service areas he works in. But Google says that his listing is ineligible. What is wrong? Anyone...
View ArticleWhy Does Google Require a Video Of a Service-Only Business Located in a...
I have been trying to verify Gatica Gutters for a month now. First I was told that the business area I designated was too large, and couldn't be more than 2 hours drive. It WASN'T, but I changed to...
View ArticleChanging to SAB - reverts address back to original even though verified
We have a Google My Business listing for a plumber. When the listing was created years ago by a different agency it had 'Address A'. A few years later, the plumber moved to a different address and the...
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