Profile set up and abandoned
Most agencies configure your GBP once during onboarding and never return to it, leaving your profile static while Google's algorithm rewards activity and freshness signals.
Fully managed Google Business Profile services for local businesses, multi-location brands, and agencies. Built for the map pack, Google Maps, and every local search your buyers use to find you right now.
We audit your profile, fix what is holding your rankings back, and build the review velocity and content signals that move you up the map pack. Tested across 1,100+ businesses.
+63% avg calls
From map pack growth
+91% clicks
From GBP profile optimisation
1,100+ businesses
GBP profiles managed
Top 3 impressions
Map pack position avg
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+184%
Bookings
Top 3
Map Pack
+63%
Calls
What most GBP retainers do wrong
The standard GBP approach creates a false sense of security: the profile exists, the categories are set, and then nobody touches it again. That is exactly why businesses feel their GBP is fine while competitors with actively managed profiles rank above them every single month.
Most agencies configure your GBP once during onboarding and never return to it, leaving your profile static while Google's algorithm rewards activity and freshness signals.
GBP posts are one of the clearest signals of an active, engaged business. Most clients have not posted in months, or never at all, which damages both ranking signals and conversion from profile views.
Review velocity is a primary ranking factor and most businesses have no repeatable system for generating authentic Google reviews at scale. Competitors who do compound their advantage every single month.
GBP categories are one of the strongest ranking signals in local search, and most businesses have the wrong primary category set. Nobody checks, nobody changes it, and rankings plateau as a result.
Google's Q&A feature allows anyone to ask and answer questions on your listing. Most businesses have no answers seeded, leaving keyword gaps and competitor-friendly voids visible to every potential customer.
What our Google Business Profile service covers
We manage every signal Google uses to decide which three businesses show up in the local pack for your priority search terms.
Full profile audit covering categories, attributes, description, service areas, and photo quality. We fix every gap before building on top of it.
Weekly post strategy with keyword-aligned content that keeps your profile active, improves engagement signals, and showcases services directly in Maps and Search.
A repeatable, compliant process for generating authentic Google reviews at scale. We build review velocity that compounds your map pack advantage every month.
We seed your Q&A section with high-value service questions and monitor for new queries. Every answered question adds keyword relevance to your profile and converts browsers into callers.
Ongoing analysis of competitor categories, attribute selections, and profile completeness. We update your profile as Google adds new features and as your competitive landscape shifts.
Proof layer
Monthly reporting on calls, clicks, direction requests, map pack positions, and review velocity. You see exactly what moved, what is working, and what the next sprint will do.
"GBP doesn't fail because it's hard. It fails because it's treated as a once-and-done task."
Why SearchCombat
GBP management is reported straight from the source: profile engagement data from GBP insights, map pack rank tracking, call and direction attribution, and review growth across your platforms. You see the calls, the direction requests, and the map pack positions your profile is winning.
Verified client data · 5.0 stars · 863 reviews · 2,453 interactions · 2026
Performance data pulled from live client accounts. Metrics and screenshots updated quarterly.
GBP interactions · verified client data · Feb–Jul 2026

2,453
total interactions
6 months
Feb–Jul 2026
~400
avg per month
GBP review summary · verified client data · 2026

5.0
avg star rating
863
total reviews
5★
dominant tier
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Transparent monthly pricing
Select your industry to see what is included. All plans include monthly reporting, active profile management, and a clear scope of work from day one.
Turn your GBP into a consistent lead channel that wins the map pack for priority terms.
$149
/one time
Outcomes
What's included
SearchCombat growth dashboard
Five steps. One repeatable GBP system. No guesswork, no vanity metrics, no set-and-forget.
Audit your Google Business Profile, benchmark competitor profiles, and map a 90-day priority list tied to local ranking impact. Research comes before any profile changes are made.
Rank every GBP opportunity by commercial value, ranking difficulty, and likely speed to impact. Nothing gets scheduled without a clear business reason behind it.
Ship focused GBP updates, posts, Q&A seeding, review management, photo uploads, and citation alignment improvements every single month.
Track map pack positions, GBP calls, direction requests, website clicks, and review velocity. You know exactly what moved and why it matters.
Growth layer
Feed every GBP win back into the next sprint, expand into new service areas and locations, and remove the next ranking gap before momentum slows.
Output
Next growth loop
Results by market type
Built to carry 7 to 10 approved client stories with GBP screenshots, review counts, and verified map pack data. These samples show the layout before real proof assets are added.
6
story cards
3
visible cards
18
proof points
Google Business Profile
Dental clinic
+312%
map profile views
Optimised the Google Business Profile with review automation, service categories, treatment photos, and weekly posts to increase local visibility and patient enquiries.
+186 Reviews
4.9★ Rating
Top 3 Maps
Google Business Profile
Law firm
+164%
client enquiries
Refined practice categories, optimised service descriptions, published regular Google Posts, and improved review engagement to generate more qualified legal enquiries.
+82 Calls
4.8★ Rating
+61% Directions
Google Business Profile
Plumbing services
+227%
customer calls
Optimised business categories, expanded service areas, added project photos, and implemented review request automation to increase phone enquiries.
+91% Calls
4.8★ Average
152 Photos
Google Business Profile
Home improvement
+173%
profile interactions
Enhanced the Google Business Profile with completed services, location updates, weekly content, and customer reviews to improve local engagement.
+94 Reviews
4.9★ Rating
Top 5 Maps
Google Business Profile
Roofing company
+248%
phone leads
Optimised service categories, uploaded completed project galleries, and maintained an active posting schedule to improve Google Maps visibility.
+137 Calls
4.9★ Rating
+74% Clicks
Google Business Profile
Physiotherapy
+196%
appointment requests
Improved profile completeness, treatment descriptions, and patient review campaigns while optimising service categories for better local rankings.
+121 Reviews
4.9★ Rating
Top 3 Maps
Google Business Profile
Auto repair
+184%
profile clicks
Updated service menus, business attributes, appointment links, and image galleries to increase profile engagement and customer enquiries.
+103 Calls
4.8★ Rating
+69% Visits
Google Business Profile
Veterinary clinic
+221%
new clients
Strengthened profile optimisation with detailed services, regular updates, pet owner reviews, and local SEO enhancements to increase appointment bookings.
+168 Reviews
4.9★ Rating
+82% Calls
Google Business Profile
HVAC services
+203%
map discoveries
Expanded service areas, refreshed seasonal offers through Google Posts, and optimised business information to improve discovery across nearby suburbs.
+126 Calls
Top 3 Maps
98% Profile Score
Google Business Profile
Landscaping company
+178%
direction requests
Added completed project photos, optimised service descriptions, and encouraged customer reviews to improve visibility in local Google Maps searches.
+143 Reviews
+72% Directions
4.9★ Rating
Google Business Profile
Dental clinic
+312%
map profile views
Optimised the Google Business Profile with review automation, service categories, treatment photos, and weekly posts to increase local visibility and patient enquiries.
+186 Reviews
4.9★ Rating
Top 3 Maps
Google Business Profile
Law firm
+164%
client enquiries
Refined practice categories, optimised service descriptions, published regular Google Posts, and improved review engagement to generate more qualified legal enquiries.
+82 Calls
4.8★ Rating
+61% Directions
Google Business Profile
Plumbing services
+227%
customer calls
Optimised business categories, expanded service areas, added project photos, and implemented review request automation to increase phone enquiries.
+91% Calls
4.8★ Average
152 Photos
Google Business Profile
Home improvement
+173%
profile interactions
Enhanced the Google Business Profile with completed services, location updates, weekly content, and customer reviews to improve local engagement.
+94 Reviews
4.9★ Rating
Top 5 Maps
Google Business Profile
Roofing company
+248%
phone leads
Optimised service categories, uploaded completed project galleries, and maintained an active posting schedule to improve Google Maps visibility.
+137 Calls
4.9★ Rating
+74% Clicks
Google Business Profile
Physiotherapy
+196%
appointment requests
Improved profile completeness, treatment descriptions, and patient review campaigns while optimising service categories for better local rankings.
+121 Reviews
4.9★ Rating
Top 3 Maps
Google Business Profile
Auto repair
+184%
profile clicks
Updated service menus, business attributes, appointment links, and image galleries to increase profile engagement and customer enquiries.
+103 Calls
4.8★ Rating
+69% Visits
Google Business Profile
Veterinary clinic
+221%
new clients
Strengthened profile optimisation with detailed services, regular updates, pet owner reviews, and local SEO enhancements to increase appointment bookings.
+168 Reviews
4.9★ Rating
+82% Calls
Google Business Profile
HVAC services
+203%
map discoveries
Expanded service areas, refreshed seasonal offers through Google Posts, and optimised business information to improve discovery across nearby suburbs.
+126 Calls
Top 3 Maps
98% Profile Score
Google Business Profile
Landscaping company
+178%
direction requests
Added completed project photos, optimised service descriptions, and encouraged customer reviews to improve visibility in local Google Maps searches.
+143 Reviews
+72% Directions
4.9★ Rating
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Straight answers to the questions businesses ask before starting a Google Business Profile retainer.
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Google Business Profile (formerly Google My Business) is the free tool Google provides for businesses to manage how they appear in Google Search and Google Maps. When someone searches for a service near them, Google surfaces up to three local results in what is called the map pack before any organic links. Your GBP listing controls your placement in that pack. A properly optimised profile with accurate information, strong review signals, regular posts, and aligned citations is one of the most direct paths to generating local leads without paying for ads. Most businesses set it up once and never touch it again, which is exactly why a managed GBP strategy creates such a significant competitive advantage.