Google Maps ranking toolkit
Rank your business on Google Maps
A single Excel file with 12 sheets. Open it, work through the steps, and fix what's holding your Google Business Profile back, without running ads.
- Local businesses that customers find on Google Maps
- Owners who know the profile needs work but not what to fix first
- Businesses paying for ads when the map listing could bring enquiries for free
Not on sale right now
Want help ranking on Google Maps?
The toolkit is not available to buy at the moment. We can run the same checks on your Google Business Profile in a free growth audit.
What you get
What's inside the file
One Excel file, 12 sheets. No course, no videos.
- 20GMB basic audit checklist20 steps to set the profile up properly: listing basics, digital assets and profile completion.
- 30Local SEO checklistA 30-point audit from schema markup to Google Search Console.
- 12Prominence sheet12 ways to build authority through reviews, backlinks, citations and local media mentions.
- 10Distance optimisation10 strategies for showing up across your service area, including coverage zones and geo-targeted content.
- Relevance frameworkKeyword mapping, category strategy and content alignment, matched to what your customers search.
- 3737 ranking boostersAdvanced tactics including voice search, seasonal content and virtual tours.
- 22Posting checklistA 22-item checklist for updates, offers and events, so the profile stays active.
- 3030 post templatesCopy-paste posts for offers, events, tips, testimonials, festivals and FAQs.
- 12Review request scripts12 scripts for WhatsApp (Hindi, English, Marathi), SMS, email and in person, plus replies for negative reviews.
How it works
How to use it
Step 1: Download
Instant access to the Excel file after payment.
Step 2: Audit
Work through the basic audit and local SEO checklists to see what's missing.
Step 3: Fix
Use the relevance, distance and prominence sheets to close the gaps.
Step 4: Stay active
Post from the templates and ask for reviews with the scripts.
How do you rank higher on Google Maps?
Google ranks local results on relevance, distance and prominence. The levers you control are a complete Google Business Profile with the right categories, consistent business details everywhere you are listed, a steady flow of recent reviews, and regular posts that keep the profile active.
- Relevance: categories and keywords that match what customers search
- Distance: a correctly set service area and location signals
- Prominence: reviews, citations, backlinks and local mentions
- Activity: regular posts, offers and events on the profile
Official guide: Google: how local ranking works
FAQ
Google Maps ranking toolkit: common questions
Rather have us do it for you? That is our local SEO service.
What format is it in?
One Excel file with 12 sheets.
Does it work for my type of business?
It is written for any local business with a Google Business Profile: shops, clinics, showrooms, service businesses and more.
Is the toolkit available to buy now?
Not at the moment. We can run the same Google Business Profile checks for you in a free growth audit, or manage local SEO for you.
How is the toolkit different from your local SEO service?
The toolkit is a do-it-yourself checklist. The local SEO service is us doing the work: optimising your Google Business Profile, building local pages, collecting reviews and reporting on calls and direction requests.
Which languages are the review scripts in?
The WhatsApp scripts come in Hindi, English and Marathi. The SMS, email and in-person scripts are in English.