Google Business Profile optimization that gets you into the map pack.
Synova Digital optimizes and manages your Google Business Profile so you show up in the Google Maps 3-pack for the services you sell. We fix your categories and services, post every week with real photos, build map citations around your location and help you earn more reviews.
- Best for
- Businesses that get calls from Google Maps
- Typical timeline
- Profile fixes in week one; map movement over weeks to months
- Includes
- Posts, photos, citations, review strategy
- Reporting
- Calls, website clicks, direction requests, rankings
The map pack is where local buyers decide.
For most local searches, Google shows a map with three businesses above the regular results. That's the map pack, and it's where a large share of calls for plumbers, movers, contractors and locksmiths begin.
Google ranks those three spots on three things: relevance (does your profile match the search), distance (how close you are to the searcher) and prominence (how well-known and well-reviewed you are). You can't move your office, but you can make your profile far more relevant and prominent than the competitors around you.
That's the work we do every month: a complete, accurate profile, regular posts that show real jobs, photos tagged to the areas you serve, citations that confirm your name, address and phone across the web, and a simple system for earning more reviews.
We play by Google's rules
A real address or a properly set service area, no keywords stuffed into your business name, and no fake reviews. Shortcuts get profiles suspended, and a suspended profile gets zero calls.
Score your Business Profile in 30 seconds
Tick what your profile already has. The score and the fixes update as you go.
This is what profile work looks like on the map
Google shows three businesses above everything else. Categories, reviews, photos, posts and distance decide who gets those spots. Get the profile right and you climb, block by block.
- Primary and secondary categories that match real searches
- A steady flow of genuine reviews, answered
- Weekly posts and fresh project photos
- Consistent name, address and phone across the web
Get a free scan of where you rank today:
Everything in our Google Business Profile service
Profile audit & cleanup
Primary and secondary categories, services, attributes, hours, service areas and description, checked against your top competitors.
Weekly posts
Posts with real project photos and a clear call-to-action, written around the services you want more of.
Geo-tagged photos
Project and team photos tagged to the neighborhoods you serve, uploaded on a regular schedule.
Map citations
Keyword-tagged citations placed in rings around your business so Google connects your profile to nearby areas.
Review strategy
A simple request flow for happy customers, plus reply templates so every review gets a response.
Edits & spam watch
Monitoring for unwanted edits to your profile, spam listings near you and new questions from customers.
How we connect your profile to every neighborhood you serve
Keyword-tagged map citations are placed in rings around the business at 1 km, 2 km and wider, and photos are geo-tagged, so Google connects the profile to every neighborhood the client serves.
Combined with weekly posts and a steady flow of reviews, this is how a profile earns a map-pack spot against competitors with years of head start.
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From first call to results
A clear process, the same for every account, with the founder accountable from start to finish.
Audit & benchmark
We compare your profile with the three businesses holding the map pack for your main searches today.
Fix the foundation
Categories, services, description, hours, service areas and photos are completed and corrected.
Build local signals
Citations in 1, 2 and 4 km rings plus geo-tagged service-area layers for the wider region.
Post & engage
Weekly posts, review requests and replies keep the profile active and growing.
Track & report
Calls, website clicks, direction requests and map rankings, reported every month.
Popular with these trades
Any business that serves customers in a local area, whether customers come to you or you go to them.
Quoted after a free audit
Every plan is priced for your market and goals, month to month with no long-term contract. These are the main factors:
Each location has its own profile, citations and posting schedule.
Busy categories in big cities need more posts, photos and citations.
Suspended, unverified or duplicate profiles need recovery work first.
How many posts, photos and citations we publish each month.
Google Business Profile questions, answered
How long does it take to rank in the map pack?
Profile fixes take effect within days, but map-pack movement usually takes several weeks to a few months. Distance from the searcher always plays a part, so results are strongest near your address or service area.
Can you help recover a suspended profile?
We can prepare a reinstatement request with the right evidence, such as your business license, signage photos and utility bills. Google makes the final decision.
Do I need a physical address?
Not if you're a service-area business. You can hide your address and list the areas you serve. You still need a real location for verification, and virtual offices or P.O. boxes aren't allowed.
Should I add keywords to my business name?
No. Google's guidelines say your profile name must match your real-world business name. Keyword stuffing can lead to suspension, and competitors can report it.
How do you get more reviews?
We set up a short request by text or email after each job, with a direct link to your review form. We never write or buy reviews.
What will I see in my report?
Calls, website clicks and direction requests from your profile, how your map rankings changed, posts and photos published, and reviews earned.