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Local SEO,explained plainly.
Practical guides for small business owners who want to show up on Google, written by Sam Clemow from the work we do for clients every month.
- Google Business Profile optimisationWhy isn't my business showing on Google Maps?The eight most common reasons a business doesn't show up on Google Maps, how to check which one is affecting you, and what to do about each.25 October 2026 · 8 min read
- Google Business Profile optimisationHow to choose the right Google Business Profile categoriesYour primary category is one of the biggest factors in where you show on Google Maps. How to choose it, which extra categories to add and the mistakes to avoid.25 October 2026 · 7 min read
- Review managementHow to get more Google reviews (without breaking Google's rules)A simple routine for getting a steady flow of genuine Google reviews, what Google doesn't allow, and how to reply to good and bad reviews.25 October 2026 · 7 min read
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A short, personal video for your business: where you show up on Google today, who's beating you, and what we'd do about it. Two to three minutes. No call, no obligation.
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Where you rank
A map-grid scan of where you appear on Google Maps across your whole area.
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Who's beating you
The businesses in the top three, and what they have that you don't.
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Your Google profile
Categories, services, photos and reviews, checked against what Google rewards.
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Your website
A technical check: speed, indexing, schema and the on-page basics Google needs to rank you.
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What we'd fix
The changes we'd make, in order of impact.
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