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Long-form UK guides on Google Business Profile optimisation, Maps ranking, review systems, suspension recovery, and the SEO-vs-Ads decision — written for owners of local service businesses.
The Complete Google Business Profile Checklist for UK Businesses (2026)
10-point setup checklist for UK businesses — categories, photos, services, Q&A, review triggers, posting cadence.
9 min read
How to Rank Higher on Google Maps in 2026
The 3 Google Maps ranking factors that still matter — relevance, distance, prominence — and what actually moves them.
8 min read
Why Your Business Isn't Showing for 'Near Me' Searches
The 5 most common reasons UK businesses don't show in 'near me' results — and how to fix each.
7 min read
Local SEO for Restaurants and Takeaways
Photos, menus, reviews and GBP setup that drive orders for UK restaurants and takeaways.
8 min read
Local SEO for Garages and MOT Centres
Win the 'MOT near me' call with the right GBP setup, services and review velocity.
7 min read
Local SEO for Roofers and Trades
Service areas, before/after photos, emergency intent — the local SEO playbook for UK trades.
7 min read
My Google Business Profile Has Been Suspended — What Do I Do?
Urgent step-by-step guide to GBP suspension reinstatement for UK businesses.
6 min read
How to Get More Google Reviews for Your UK Business (Without Breaking the Rules)
Review request timing, templates, QR codes — and what NOT to do under Google's policies.
7 min read
Local SEO vs Google Ads: What's Better for a UK Local Business?
Cost, timeline, and when to use each — plus the hybrid approach that beats both.
8 min read
Google Maps Ranking Factors in 2026: What Actually Works
Relevance, distance, prominence — with myth-busting and concrete examples for UK businesses.
8 min read
Google Business Profile Categories: The Complete UK Guide (2026)
How GBP categories work, how to pick your primary, sector-by-sector examples for UK businesses, and the mistakes that suppress your Map Pack visibility.
11 min read
How Much Does Local SEO Cost in the UK? (2026 Pricing Guide)
Indicative UK pricing for GBP fixes, local SEO sprints, monthly retainers, website builds and Google Ads management — plus what cheap local SEO usually misses.
9 min read
Google Reviews Guide for UK Businesses (2026): Ask, Respond, Recover
How to build Google reviews ethically: what you can and cannot do, request templates, response scripts, and why fake reviews are a risk you can't afford.
10 min read
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