Google Maps, local search and AI answers

Local SEO Services for Small Business

Show up when nearby customers search for what you do, on Google Search, Google Maps and AI answers. Your Business Profile, website, reviews and listings are worked on together, every month.

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  • 5Countries served
  • 3+Years experience
  • 70+Websites delivered

// At a glance

What’s worked on each month

  • Google Business ProfileCategories, services, photos, posts and Q&A
  • ReviewsA simple way to ask for reviews, and replies to them
  • CitationsName, address and phone consistent across directories
  • Location pagesService and area pages on your website
  • PriceFrom $249/month, about 30% below typical rates

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// In short

Is Local SEO the right service for your business?

Choose Local SEO if customers find you by searching nearby, like clinics, trades, removals, restaurants and local shops, and you want more calls, direction requests and visits from Google Search, Google Maps and AI answers. If you only need your profile set up once, Google Business Profile is enough; if your website itself is weak, On-Page or Technical SEO comes first. MD Shamim Mahmud works on your profile, reviews, citations and location pages each month and reports what changed.

By MD Shamim MahmudUpdated

Provider
MD Shamim Mahmud · SEO & AI search specialist
Based in
Bangladesh, working remotely
Covers
Google Search, Google Maps and AI answers
Measured with
Business Profile insights, Search Console and GA4
Price
From $249/month · about 30% below typical freelance rates

// Who it’s for

Who Local SEO is for

Local SEO suits businesses that serve customers in a specific area, at their premises or the customer’s.

  • You’re not in the map results

    Competitors show up in the Google Maps pack and you don’t.

  • You have few reviews

    Customers are happy, but it doesn’t show online.

  • Calls are flat

    Your profile gets views but few calls or direction requests.

  • You serve several areas

    You want to be found in the towns or suburbs you actually cover.

// What’s included

What’s included every month

Both plans include these. The two-location plan adds more content, more listings and a second location.

  • Profile optimisation

    Primary and extra categories, services, attributes and descriptions kept right.

  • Photos & posts

    New photos and regular posts that show what you do.

  • Review system

    A simple review link and message for customers, plus help with replies.

  • Citations

    Your business details made consistent on the directories that matter.

  • Location & service pages

    Pages on your site for each main service and area.

  • Local schema

    LocalBusiness schema so Google and AI tools read your details correctly.

  • AI answer readiness

    Clear answers and consistent facts that AI tools can quote.

  • Monthly report

    Calls, direction requests, reviews and search visibility, in plain English.

// Sample monthly report

See what changed each month

Each month you get a short report like this: what was done, what moved and what’s planned next. Numbers come from your own Business Profile, Search Console and GA4.

Your own dataPlain EnglishMonthly

// How it works

How Local SEO starts

The first month fixes the foundations. After that, each month builds on the last.

  1. Free check

    Your profile, website, reviews and top local competitors.

    Day 1

  2. Plan & quote

    What needs fixing first, monthly tasks and a written plan.

    Before work starts

  3. Foundations

    Profile, citations, schema and key pages fixed.

    First month

  4. Monthly work

    Posts, photos, reviews, listings and new pages.

    Every month

  5. Monthly report

    What changed in calls, directions, reviews and visibility.

    End of each month

// Pricing

How much does local SEO cost?

Monthly prices about 30% below what comparable freelancers charge. No setup fee and no long contract.

Local SEO

One location

From $249/month

Comparable freelancers: around $350/month ≈30% less

The monthly work most single-location businesses need.

  • Business Profile optimisation and posts
  • Review system and replies
  • Citation clean-up
  • 1 new location or service page a month
Get a quote

Local SEO, two locations

Up to 2 locations

From $389/month

Comparable freelancers: around $550/month ≈30% less

For competitive areas, two locations or more service areas.

  • Everything in Local SEO
  • Up to 2 locations
  • 2 new pages a month
  • Competitor tracking
Get a quote

Multi-location

3+ locations or franchises

Quoted

After a free call

Chains, franchises and businesses covering many towns.

  • A plan per location
  • Central reporting
  • Written quote after a free call
Discuss your project
  • Your own dataReports use your Business Profile, Search Console and GA4, not vanity scores.
  • No long contractStay month to month and stop with 30 days’ notice.
  • Direct support on WhatsAppTalk to the person doing your SEO.

How payment works

  1. 1Written planWhat’s covered each month, agreed before you pay.
  2. 2Pay month by monthEach month is paid upfront, with an invoice and a receipt.
  3. 3Monthly reportWhat was done, what changed and what to watch next.
  4. 4No long contractContinue month to month, or stop with 30 days’ notice.

Progress updates, invoices and receipts are shared with you in one place, so you always know where the work and payments stand.

Paid directory listings and ad spend, if you choose them, are separate. Market comparison based on public freelance price lists, October 2026.

Returning client, or referred by one? Ask about your discount

// Before you decide

Local SEO or Google Ads?

Both bring local customers. Ads work from day one and stop when you stop paying; local SEO builds slowly and keeps working.

Local SEO (this service)Google Ads
SpeedBuilds over monthsVisible from the first day
CostFixed monthly feePay for every click
When you stopMost of the work keeps helpingVisibility stops
TrustReviews and map resultsMarked as sponsored
Best togetherLong-term baseFill gaps while SEO grows

What you’ll need to share

  • Access to your Google Business Profile
  • Website admin access
  • Photos of your work, team and premises
  • The services and areas you want to be found for

Missing something? We can sort it out together on the first call.

// FAQ

Local SEO questions

What local business owners ask before starting.

Still have a question? Ask me directly

How much does local SEO cost?

Local SEO for one location starts from $249 a month, and for up to two locations from $389 a month (USD), about 30% below what comparable freelancers typically charge. Multi-location businesses are quoted after a free call.

How do payments work?

Each month is paid upfront, with an invoice and a receipt. There is no long contract: you can stop with 30 days’ notice.

How long does local SEO take to work?

Profile and review improvements can show within weeks; rankings in competitive areas usually take a few months. It depends on your area, category and competitors.

Can you guarantee the top 3 on Google Maps?

No one honestly can. Google decides rankings based on relevance, distance and prominence. What I do is improve the parts you control and report the results.

Do you buy fake reviews?

Never. Fake reviews break Google’s rules and can get your profile suspended. I help you ask real customers in a simple, consistent way.

Does local SEO help with AI answers?

It helps. AI tools rely on consistent business facts, reviews and clear website content, which local SEO improves. No one can guarantee an AI mention.

Do I need a website for local SEO?

It works best with one. Your Business Profile can rank on its own, but location and service pages give Google and AI tools more to work with.

Can I cancel?

Yes. Plans are month to month with 30 days’ notice.

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