How Local Businesses Can Rank Faster Using Google Business Profile

  How Local Businesses Can Rank Faster Using Google Business Profile Introduction Local businesses now compete with both brick-and-mortar shops and online-only brands that appeal to the same demographic (potential customers). The local search term "near me" often links a customer to a GBP as their first interaction with your business; being at or near the top of local search results is critical for a business's overall growth, visibility and credibility. Businesses can create a GBP for free on both Google Search and Google Maps. But, simply creating a GBP doesn't guarantee that your business will be ranked higher or that you'll attract customers at a higher rate than other businesses that don’t optimize and/or manage their GBP correctly. Business owners that apply optimization techniques and maintain consistency throughout their GBP have the best chance of earning high rankings, bringing in new customers and outperforming those who do not leverage the GBP platform...