The 7 Problems
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You Haven't Claimed Your Google Business Profile
If you haven't claimed your Google Business Profile (formerly Google My Business), you're invisible in local search. This is the #1 reason businesses don't show up when people search 'near me' or '[service] in [city]'.
The Fix
Go to business.google.com and claim your listing. Fill out EVERY field. Add photos. Choose the right categories. This alone can get you showing up within weeks.
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Your Website Has Technical Problems
If Google can't crawl your website, it can't rank you. Common issues: slow load times, broken links, missing meta tags, no SSL certificate (https), or a robots.txt file blocking Google.
The Fix
Run your site through Google PageSpeed Insights and Google Search Console. Fix anything flagged as an error. If you're not technical, this is worth hiring someone to fix.
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Your Business Information Is Inconsistent
Google checks your NAP (Name, Address, Phone) across the entire internet. If your address says 'Suite 101' on your website but '101' on Yelp, Google gets confused and trusts you less.
The Fix
Audit every place your business appears online. Make your NAP identical everywhere—exact same formatting, every time. This builds trust with Google.
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You Have Zero (Or Bad) Reviews
Reviews are one of the top ranking factors for local SEO. If you have 3 reviews and your competitor has 87, guess who Google trusts more? Worse: if you have negative reviews you haven't responded to, that hurts doubly.
The Fix
Build a systematic review request process. Ask every satisfied customer. Respond to ALL reviews—good and bad—professionally. Aim for 50+ reviews as a baseline.
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Your Website Has No Real Content
A 5-page website with generic copy doesn't give Google much to work with. If your 'About' page is one paragraph and you don't have location or service pages, you're giving Google no signals.
The Fix
Create dedicated pages for each service you offer and each area you serve. Answer questions your customers actually ask. Google rewards helpful, specific content.
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Your Site Isn't Mobile-Friendly
Over 60% of local searches happen on mobile. If your site doesn't load fast and look good on phones, Google will penalize you. Users will bounce. Rankings drop.
The Fix
Test your site on Google's Mobile-Friendly Test. If it fails, you need a responsive redesign. This isn't optional anymore—it's table stakes for ranking.
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You're Competing Against Businesses That Put In Work
The hard truth: your competitors might just be doing more. If they have 200 reviews, 50 blog posts, and a fast website while you have a basic 2015 site, no amount of magic is going to help.
The Fix
SEO is a marathon, not a sprint. You need a systematic plan: monthly content, review generation, technical maintenance, and possibly paid ads while organic grows. There are no shortcuts.
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