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Guides on Google Business Profile, reviews, the map pack, and local SEO, written for Kansas City business owners. Newest first in each topic.
Google Business Profile
How to Get More Google Reviews Without Breaking Google or FTC Rules
How to get more Google reviews the right way: get your review link and QR code, ask at the right moment, and follow Google and FTC rules.
Google Business Profile suspended? How to get it back in 2026
Google Business Profile suspended? How to tell which kind, the common causes, the Kansas City documents to gather, and each appeal step, sourced to Google.
Google Business Profile management vs DIY in 2026: which fits your shop
Google Business Profile management vs doing it yourself: cost, time, ownership, posts, reviews and directories, every row sourced.
Local SEO
Local SEO Checklist for 2026: What to Do First, Next and Ongoing
A printable local SEO checklist for 2026: Google Business Profile, website, citations, reviews and tracking, with priority and time for every item.
How to Rank Higher in Google Maps (What Google Actually Says)
How to rank higher in Google Maps using Google's own factors: relevance, distance, prominence. Plus a 30-day plan and the tactics to avoid.
Industry guides
SEO for Painting Contractors: How to Win Local Jobs in Kansas City
SEO for painting contractors in Kansas City: Google Business Profile setup, job-type pages, project photos, reviews and citations, explained.
SEO for Landscapers in Kansas City: A Practical Local Guide
SEO for landscapers in Kansas City: Google Business Profile categories, service areas, seasonal pages, reviews, citations and winter moves.
SEO for Cleaning Companies: A Practical Local Guide
SEO for cleaning companies, explained: service-area profile setup, categories, honest reviews under FTC rules, service pages, and a 30-day plan.
Family Law SEO in Kansas City: A Practical Guide for Divorce and Family Lawyers
Family law SEO for Kansas City divorce lawyers: bar ad rules in Missouri and Kansas, Google Business Profile, practice pages and reviews.