Google Business Profile optimization
Google Business Profile optimization in Montreal: show up in the map pack.
When someone nearby searches for what you do, Google shows three businesses on the map before any website. We set up and optimize your Google Business Profile so yours is one of them, in French and English.
Your Google profile is your new storefront
For most local searches, your Google Business Profile is the first thing a client sees: your rating, your photos, your hours and a button to call. Many people decide right there, without ever visiting your website.
Google ranks profiles on three things: relevance (does your profile match the search?), distance (how close are you?) and prominence (how well known and well reviewed are you?). You can't move your address, but you can control almost everything else.
Who it's for
This is for you if
- You don't appear in the Google Maps top 3 for your main service
- Competitors with worse service show up before you
- Your profile has few photos, no posts or old hours
- You have reviews, but not enough or not recent
- You're not sure your categories and services are set up right
What's included
What's included in Google Business Profile optimization
- Profile audit and clean-upVerification, duplicates, wrong pins, outdated hours and suspended features fixed first.
- Categories and servicesThe right primary and secondary categories, plus every service listed with a clear description.
- French and English detailsBusiness description, services and posts written for how Montrealers actually search.
- Photos and postsA photo plan and regular Google posts so your profile looks active and trustworthy.
- Review strategyA simple system to ask for reviews, plus replies to every review, good or bad.
- Listings that matchYour name, address and phone made consistent on Bing Places, Apple Business Connect, Facebook and key directories.
How it works
How we optimize your profile
Week 1
Profile check
We audit your profile, compare it with the three businesses that rank above you and list every gap.
Week 2
Fix and complete
Categories, services, description, hours, attributes, photos and Q&A completed and corrected.
Weeks 3 to 8
Build momentum
Weekly posts, new photos, review requests and listing clean-up across the web.
Every month
Map rankings report
Where you rank on the map across your neighbourhoods, plus calls, direction requests and website clicks.
Find out why you're not in the map pack
Your free audit includes a Google Business Profile check: categories, completeness, reviews and how you compare with the businesses ranking above you.
What we measure
What we measure
- Your position on the map, neighbourhood by neighbourhood
- Calls, direction requests and website clicks from your profile
- Number, rating and recency of your reviews
- Searches that show your profile, and which ones bring clients
Starting at
$890 /month
Google Business Profile optimization is part of our Local SEO plan, starting at $890/month. No long-term contract.
Neighbourhoods we serve
- Downtown / Ville-Marie
- Plateau-Mont-Royal
- Mile End
- Griffintown
- Old Montreal
- Rosemont
- Villeray
- NDG
- Westmount
- Outremont
- Verdun
- Saint-Laurent
- West Island
- Laval
- Longueuil
- Brossard
Built for local businesses like
- Clinics and health professionals
- Dentists and orthodontists
- Lawyers and notaries
- Accountants and financial advisors
- Contractors and renovation
- Home services: plumbing, electrical, cleaning
- Restaurants and cafés
- Salons, spas and aesthetics
- Fitness and wellness studios
- Real estate brokers
Google Business Profile: your questions
How long does it take to rank on Google Maps?
Fixes to your categories and details can help within a few weeks. Moving into the top 3 for competitive searches usually takes 2 to 4 months of steady work on reviews, posts and listings.
Do I need a storefront to rank on Google Maps?
No. Service-area businesses can hide their address and still appear for the areas they serve. We set this up so your home address stays private.
Can you remove bad reviews?
Only reviews that break Google's rules can be removed, and we can flag those. For the rest, a calm, professional reply and a steady flow of new reviews matter much more.
Should my profile be in French or English?
Your profile has one main description, so we write it to match how most of your clients search, and use posts, services and replies to cover both languages.
How many reviews do I need?
There's no magic number. What matters is having more recent, detailed reviews than the businesses ranking above you, and getting them steadily rather than all at once.
Is Google Business Profile optimization the same as local SEO?
It's the biggest part of it. Local SEO also includes your website's local pages, listings on other sites and local links, which all help your profile rank.
Does my Google profile affect ChatGPT and AI answers?
Yes. Google's AI answers draw on your profile and reviews, and other AI tools cross-check your name, services and area across listings. A complete, consistent profile helps on both fronts.
Related services
Not showing up on Google Maps?
Your free audit includes a full Google Business Profile check and the first changes to make.