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Local SEO Services That Put You on the Map (Literally)

We turn “hard to find” into “top of the list,” so every search in your area points straight to you.

Your Competitors Are Beating You Because They Rank Higher.
When someone searches “best [your service] near me,” do they see you — or the shop down the street? If you’re not at the top, you’re losing calls, clicks, and sales every single day.

Local SEO with MoltenGiraffe fixes that. We:

  • Lock in your spot on Google Maps and local packs.

  • Optimize your profiles so customers actually choose you (not your weaker competitors).

  • Build the authority signals Google cares about — reviews, citations, backlinks — so you stay on top.

No jargon. No guessing. Just visibility that drives customers straight to your door.

Put Your Business Where Customers Actually Look — The Top of Local Search

Local SEO isn’t about “being online.” It’s about making sure when someone in your neighborhood searches “[your service] near me,” you’re the business they see first — not buried on page two while your competitors take the calls.

MoltenGiraffe’s Local SEO services make that happen by:

  • Getting your Google Business Profile fully optimized and ranking in map packs.

  • Cleaning up bad listings and locking in consistent local citations.

  • Building reviews and authority signals that tell Google you’re the trusted option.

  • Driving clicks, calls, and visits straight from search to your business.

It doesn’t matter if you run a restaurant, a dental practice, or a local shop — if you’re not visible, you’re invisible. Local SEO makes sure customers don’t just find someone… they find you.

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Local SEO Essentials: Key Features for Business Visibility

Here’s a detailed breakdown of the key features of our local SEO services, crafted to enhance your business’s online presence in your community:

Google My Business Optimzation

We fine-tune your Google My Business profile for maximum visibility, ensuring your business information is accurate, complete, and engaging to potential customers.

Google Map Pack Optimization

We submit & fine-tune your Google map pack listing to optimize for a top 3 ranking.


Local Citations

We build citations on reputable local directories and platforms, which helps increase your business’s online credibility and visibility in local search results.

On-Page SEO Enhancements

Our team optimizes your website’s content and structure to rank higher for local search queries, focusing on mobile-friendliness and local keywords relevance.

Social Media Profile Optimization

We fine-tune your social media business profile for maximum visibility, ensuring your business information is accurate, complete, and engaging to potential customers.

Review Management

We assist in managing and responding to customer reviews, which can significantly influence your local search rankings and business reputation.

Local Content Creation

We produce locally targeted content that resonates with your community, establishing your business as a local authority in your industry.

Link Building

Our strategy includes acquiring high-quality, local backlinks that boost your site’s authority and local search performance.

Social Communication Management

Our team expertly manages your social media interactions, ensuring meaningful engagement with your audience to build lasting relationships.

These features are designed to work together to not only improve your search engine rankings but also to drive more traffic both to your website and your location, connecting you with the local customers who matter most to your business.

Are you ready to double your revenue in the next 3 months with MoltenGiraffe?

Who Needs Local SEO? Every Business That Depends on Local Customers.

If you rely on people walking in, calling, or booking your services — you need Local SEO. Period.

Restaurants, shops, contractors, gyms, law firms, auto repair, med spas, realtors — if customers are in your city searching for what you do, you should be the first result they see. If you’re not, your competitors are taking that business.

Local SEO isn’t magic. It’s positioning. It makes sure when someone searches “best [service] near me”, it’s your phone that rings — not the guy down the street.

Whether you want more foot traffic, more bookings, or more calls, Local SEO is the difference between being the go-to choice in your market or being invisible.

What is Local SEO?

Local SEO helps businesses get noticed in their own neighborhoods. It’s like putting up a big sign saying, “Hey, we’re here".

Why Is It Important?

Because when people search for things nearby (like “pizza near me” or “best coffee shop”), local SEO makes sure your business pops up. It’s like being the star of the local search party!

What Does It Do?

Local SEO helps you show up on Google Maps, get more online reviews, and tell everyone, “Hey, we’re open!” It’s like having a digital megaphone for your business. 📢

88% of consumers trust online reviews as much as they trust personal recommendations

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How much do we charge for Local SEO services?

We reject one-size-fits-all marketing. Every plan is uniquely crafted for your business, considering your industry, goals, and specific needs. View an overview below:

Local SEO Plans

Starting at
$600

How we determine pricing:

We’ll learn your company’s goals. Both short- and long-term to craft an effective digital marketing plan tailored to your needs.

Monthly

We’ll do in-depth research on your market & your competition. Both as a business and marketing. This allow us to determine the best plan of action.

What milestones are you aiming for? Enhance website traffic? Amplify your online presence and brand recognition? We devise a strategy that seamlessly aligns with your goals.

ALL PLANS INCLUDE:

Why Local SEO Matters More Than You Think

Local SEO isn’t just about “getting found.” It’s about how search engines decide who gets the customer. When someone searches “best [service] near me”, Google isn’t pulling names from a hat. It’s ranking businesses based on signals like:

  • Google Business Profile strength → is your profile fully optimized, complete, and active?

  • Reviews & reputation → do you have recent, credible reviews that tell Google (and customers) you’re trustworthy?

  • Local citations & consistency → is your business info accurate everywhere online, or are you sending mixed signals?

  • Authority content → are you creating localized content that proves you’re relevant in your market?

These are the levers that decide who shows up first — and who disappears into the void.

When you understand how Local SEO works, you understand why the businesses outranking you are taking your customers. Fix the signals, and you flip the results.

The Stories Behind The Numbers

We’re about crafting stories of genuine impact through robust growth for our clients.

Replenish Living

Increased in website traffic & booked classes

4X

MD Gold Buyers

Increased in-store traffic

100%

StomperJoe

Increased in leads & followers

200%

NextHome

Increased in qualified leads

60%

Local SEO Myths That Keep Businesses Invisible

Most businesses fail at Local SEO because they’re following bad advice. Let’s clear it up:

Myth #1: “Just Add Keywords Everywhere”
Wrong. Stuffing “best plumber near me” into every sentence doesn’t fool Google — it just makes your site unreadable. Relevance matters, but so do context, content quality, and intent. If your site doesn’t help customers, it won’t rank.

Myth #2: “Local SEO = Google Business Profile Only”
Your Google Business Profile is critical — but it’s not the whole game. If you ignore directories, industry sites, and local citations, you’re leaving money on the table. Local SEO is about total presence, not just one listing.

Myth #3: “Reviews Don’t Move the Needle”
They do. Reviews aren’t fluff — they’re trust signals. More positive, recent reviews = higher visibility and higher click-through. Ignore them, and you’re invisible.

Myth #4: “Set It and Forget It Works”
Local SEO is alive. Listings change, algorithms update, competitors keep grinding. If you’re not maintaining and optimizing, you’re slipping backwards while others pass you.

Google Business Profile: The Starting Line of Local SEO

If your Google Business Profile isn’t optimized, you’re already losing. This is the box customers actually see when they search — your hours, reviews, photos, directions, and contact info — and it’s where most of them decide who to call.

Here’s what matters:

  • Claim & Control It → If you don’t own your listing, you don’t control what customers see.

  • Fill It Completely → Hours, services, photos, descriptions. Half-finished profiles look sloppy and get ignored.

  • Keep It Alive → Post updates, add new photos, and respond to every review. An active profile signals trust and earns better rankings.

Google Business Profile is the front door to your business online. If it’s broken, outdated, or neglected, customers won’t even bother stepping through.

Local SEO Pricing Breakdown

At MoltenGiraffe, transparency is our foundation when it comes to pricing. We believe in providing a clear breakdown so you can understand precisely what you’re investing in. With us, there are no hidden costs – just straightforward and honest pricing to support your goals.

Features (included for every location)
Dedicated Account Representative
Acess to our team of marketing experts
(Google, Bing, Facebook, etc)
On-Page Local SEO
Local Keyword Research for products or services
up to 5 products or services
Titles & Meta Descriptions
5 keywords per location
Address added to current website page(s) (if applicable)
Locally optimized SEO copy & GMB posts
Schema Tags/ Rich Snippets/ Microformat tags added to website
Location pages created & optimized (if applicable)
Citation Management
Citation claiming and management
GMB, Bing, Apple Maps, Bing
Google Business Profile setup/optimization
Google Business Profile address matching
Facebook business page review
Facebook check-ins/verification of location
Glassdoor verification/setup of location
CitySearch local optimization
Active Citation management of 40+ citations
– Business details and description (SEO Optimized)
– Business name, logo, and cover image
– Hours of operation, phone number, website, address
– Payment methods
– Social media links
– 4 supporting business images uploaded (images provided by client)
Reporting on citations built per location
Review Management
Custom Reporting
Monthly reporting calls
Monthly local SEO reports, including:
– Profile views
– Website visits from local profiles
– Phone calls
– Direction requests
– Monthly reporting of local rankings
– Google local rankings
– Bing/Yahoo search rankings
Multiple Locations
$50 per location
Local Profile Creation: (Normally for new locations)
Includes up to 3 profiles, per location.
(GMB, Yelp, Facebook)
$100 per location
Keyword Research & Syncing Google/Facebook & Yelp account
Keyword Research: up to 25 locations (up to 20 hours)
$1800
Need more than 25 locations?
On going monthly retainer
$600
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