When someone within walking distance searches for what you sell, you either show up or you don't. Most small venues lose those customers without ever knowing. Here's where to start — no budget required.
1. Claim and complete the profile
Your Google Business Profile is your real homepage. Fill in every field: hours, category, services, a real phone, the menu. Half-finished profiles rank below complete ones, full stop.
2. Make reviews a habit, not a hope
A steady trickle of recent, genuine reviews beats a big pile of old ones. Build one simple ask into the close of a good visit. Reply to every review — the good and the bad — calmly.
3. Fresh photos, regularly
Google favours active listings. New photos every couple of weeks — the room, the food, the team — signal you're open and cared for.
4. Post like it's a free billboard
The "Posts" feature is underused. A weekly update about a special, an event, or new hours keeps your listing alive in the ranking.
5. Be consistent everywhere
Your name, address and phone should match exactly across Google, your site, and your socials. Mismatches quietly tank your local ranking.
Done consistently, these five compound over months — and they cost nothing but attention. If you'd rather have it run for you, that's exactly what our partner Booyah does.