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Google Business Profile: How to Rank in the Map Pack

Local SEO steps that actually move the needle

By Raju Ram Prajapat · rajuram.com

The 3 ranking factors

Relevance, distance and prominence. Google says so itself.

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Pick the right category

Wrong or overly broad categories dilute relevance. Category and description do most of the work.

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Keep NAP identical

Same name, address and phone on your website, profile and every directory.

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Ask for reviews at the right moment

Right after a good experience. Never buy or incentivise reviews; it risks suspension.

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Stay visibly active

Post at least monthly, keep holiday hours accurate and refresh photos.

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Back it up on your website

LocalBusiness schema, a real page per location, an embedded map and click-to-call.

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How long it takes

Profile fixes can help within days or weeks. Reviews and citations take 2-4 months.

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