Live citations are dynamic mentions of your business on platforms that allow real-time interaction, such as social media and review sites. - Social Media Citations: Ensure that your business information is consistent across all social media platforms, including Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, and LinkedIn. Regular updates and engagement help keep these citations current and relevant. - Review Sites: Platforms like Yelp, TripAdvisor, and Google Reviews provide live citations. Encourage customers to leave reviews and respond to them promptly to enhance your online presence and reputation. - Location-Based Apps: Apps like Foursquare and Apple Maps are popular for finding local businesses. Claim your business on these platforms. The more active your profile is, the higher you will be ranking Ofcourse this doesn't mean, start acting like a bot, spamming same images and same content everywhere, Authenticity matters. Pro-tip: Keep your NAP consistent across all citations

Most local businesses focus only on Google Business Profile updates, reviews, or citations for Maps ranking. But one powerful piece is often missing: backlinks. Backlinks from niche-relevant sites act like “votes of trust.” The stronger your website authority, the higher your chances of showing up in the Maps 3-pack. Think of it this way: reviews build trust with customers, backlinks build trust with Google. Have you noticed how competitors with fewer reviews sometimes still outrank you? Backlinks are usually the reason.

For all of you who have been practicing whatever i've been teaching for the past few weeks You are probably seeing a slight increase in profile impressions and profile interractions Another way you can measure progress is by tracking your current rank in the searches Here's a free tool called GMBradar. It helps you check your rank on the maps by location radius. Go ahead, sign up and check your current rank and post it in the community! P.s The best rank gets a profile audit done by me perosonally 🔥😛

Hey everyone, I’m super excited to have you here! This community is built to help you dominate Google Maps, rank your business in the top 3, and get more customers but...... we’re also here to connect and learn from each other. Let’s kick things off with a quick intro about yourself under the "intros" category 🎉 Here’s a simple script you can use to introduce yourself (just copy, fill it in, and post as a reply): 👤 Name: [Your First Name] 🏢 Business Name: [Your Business Name] 📍 Location: [City / Area] 💼 Business Type: [Restaurant, Car Wash, Handyman, etc.] 🎯 My Goal Here: [E.g., Rank in top 3, get more reviews, learn posting strategies] 🤔 Fun Fact About Me: [Anything cool or random about you] Example 👇 👤 Name: Abdul Sathar 🏢 Business Name: GMM 📍 Location: Riyadh, KSA 💼 Business Type: Local SEO agency 🎯 My Goal Here: share my knowledge and experience with as many of you as i can, make more money upselling my Local SEO services. 🤔 Fun Fact About Me: 80% of the businesses that worked with me, rank under the first 90 days in the top 10 google maps search results. Looking forward to know more about you, go ahead and post an intro right now!

In my post earlier this week, i mentioned the importance of google posts to keep your GBP active and post keywords relevent to your niche. Use the following prompts to make the AI do the work for you. Prompt 1: “A [service name] service provider called "[Name]" is located on [Location]. They offer the following services: they specialize in ”[Top Services (3-5 max)]" and have created a Google business profile. pretend you are their Google business profile optimization expert” Prompt 2: "Create a Google update on [Main Service] in under 1500 characters. mention the address and socials. Their social handles are as follows- [Platform 1] - [link#1] [Platform 2] - [link#2] [Platform 3] - [link#3] Always use the social links in raw url format" Also read the following post for more info on Google Posts