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AI Full Course
I only got through a quarter of this course. It seemed WAY over my head and totally overwhelming. It seems like if I don't know how to do all of these things, that I am just learning about to make sure my GBP is being seen, I am out of luck when it comes to my local service businesses. It sounds like AI is only choosing the businesses that have the absolute most dialed in listings across all platforms. @Jason Davis please ease my mind and guide me to the best next step.
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@Joy Bird Wilson don't get discouraged. That course covers advanced ground and it's completely normal to feel overwhelmed at first. SEO and AI search are not things you figure out overnight, they're a process. The businesses winning online today didn't get there in a week, they got there by doing the basics consistently over time. Patience and consistency beat perfection every time. Here's where to start: 1. Get your GBP set up completely, name, description, photos, hours, service area 2. Pick one service and one city and make sure your profile clearly reflects that 3. Start asking happy customers for reviews, even one a week makes a difference over time That's it for now. Don't look at the full picture, just focus on the next step. That's exactly what this community is here for. You don't have to figure this out alone and I'll be with you through the process. Thanks for sharing this openly, because I guarantee you're not the only one feeling this way. So let's do this here in public, if you have a specific question or something you're stuck on, drop it in this thread and we'll work through it together so everyone in the same situation can follow along.
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@Joy Bird Wilson, thank you for sharing this. Seriously. That took courage and I want you to know this community is a safe space for exactly this kind of honesty. First, take a breath. You are not behind. You are building, under real pressure, with real stakes, and you're still showing up. That says everything about who you are. The plan you mapped out with ChatGPT is solid. Simple, realistic, and sustainable. Four days on the cleaning business, one on your passion project, one on the home, one to rest. That's not a plan for someone who's falling behind. That's a plan for someone who's getting organized and moving forward with intention. Here's what I want you to remember: you don't need to learn everything at once. You don't need every course, every tool, every strategy today. You just need the next step. And right now the next step is simple, build the cleaning business, one income producing action at a time. We're here with you every step of the way. Drop your questions here as they come up and we'll work through them together.
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Google business profile
I’ve heard some horror stories regarding the Google business profile. I noticed a lot of people get their GBP shut down for minor changes. It almost makes one not want to do business with Google. Because if you touch the GBP in any way or make changes that are not congruent with their policy, whatever that may be, you can shut it down in advertently no?
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@David Nickle, this is a real concern and you're right that it happens. But here's the perspective I'd give you: the risk of doing nothing is much greater than the risk of optimizing correctly. Yes, Google can suspend profiles. But the businesses that get suspended almost always have something triggering it, keyword stuffing in the name, inconsistent information, a sudden flood of changes all at once, or being in a high-risk category without proper verification. The key is knowing what Google's guidelines actually say and making changes methodically, not all at once. One or two updates at a time, not ten changes in a single day. Think of it this way. A GBP that's incomplete and unoptimized is already costing you leads every single week. A suspended profile can be reinstated. Lost leads are gone forever. Optimize it, just do it smart. And if you want to know exactly where your profile stands before you touch anything, run it through our free GBP Analyzer first: 👉 https://makariosmarketing.com/google-business-profile-analyzer/?utm_source=skool&utm_medium=post&utm_campaign=gbp_question That'll show you what needs fixing without guessing.
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Online Visibility Doesn't Happen Overnight. But It Does Happen.
One of the biggest mistakes I see local service business owners make is expecting results too fast and giving up too soon. The businesses dominating Google Maps and AI search right now didn't get there overnight. They got there by doing simple things consistently over a long period of time. That's it. No shortcuts, no secret tactics. If you're just getting started, here's where to focus: 1. Set up your Google Business Profile completely. Name, description, photos, hours, service area. No empty fields. 2. Pick the one service you most want leads for and make sure your profile clearly reflects that. 3. Start asking every happy customer for a review. One a week beats a burst of ten in one day every single time. 4. Make sure your business name, address, and phone number are identical everywhere online. Google notices inconsistencies. 5. Post on your GBP at least once a week. A photo, an update, anything. Activity signals matter. That's your foundation. Nothing complicated, nothing expensive. Just consistent effort applied in the right direction. Results take time. Three months of doing this right will show you more progress than three years of doing nothing. Stay patient, stay consistent, and trust the process. This community exists so you don't have to figure this out alone. If you're stuck on something specific, drop your question in the comments below. We'll work through it here in public so everyone in the same situation can learn from it. No question is too basic. And one more thing. If you know another local service business owner who is trying to figure out their online marketing, share this community with them. Our goal is to build the largest local service growth community in North America, a place where contractors, cleaners, landscapers, and every other local service business can grow together. The more people we have in here, the more we all learn. Share the link and let's build this together 👇 🔗 https://www.skool.com/home-service-growth-hub-3676
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@Yan Golovatyy Exactly right Yan. Trying to rank for everything usually means ranking for nothing. The businesses that dominate locally pick one service, one city, own that, then expand. The riches are in the niches, even in local search.
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Google Maps is no longer just a directory. It's becoming a recommendation engine.
Google's Ask Maps feature is now interpreting what customers ask and recommending specific businesses based on their situation, not just showing a list. When someone searches "who should I call for a second opinion on my furnace?" Google doesn't just list HVAC companies. It picks the ones it understands well enough to explain why they're a good fit. The businesses getting recommended aren't necessarily the ones with the most reviews. They're the ones Google can clearly describe. Three things that determine whether Google recommends you: 1. Your GBP description clearly explains what you do and what types of jobs you handle 2. Your reviews mention real situations, not just "great service" 3. Your website has content that speaks to the specific jobs you want to win 4. If Google can't explain your business, it won't recommend it. Check how your profile looks right now with our free GBP Analyzer: 👉 https://makariosmarketing.com/google-business-profile-analyzer/?utm_source=skool&utm_medium=post&utm_campaign=ask_maps Is your GBP description specific enough? Drop it in the comments and let's take a look. 👇
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@Joy Bird Wilson No worries Joy, this is actually a common issue and easy to fix. The tool searches by business name, not website. So instead of pasting your URL, type in your exact business name as it appears on Google, "Sacred Soul Bodywork" for example, and add your city. Try something like "Sacred Soul Bodywork Portland" and it should find your listing. Give that a try and let us know what score comes up.
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What if our businesses roam?
@Jason Davis ALL three of our businesses do not have an office. Massage, Construction, Cleaning - we go to people's homes to do the work we are hired for. Our business mailing address is in the same location as the city we serve and it is our mom's address. What do we do? In Lesson 2, you say you still have to show your address? That would mean renting a space, which be very expensive and really not necessary to run the business. We live about an hour out from where we work and do our admin at home. What do you suggest?
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@Joy Bird Wilson Yan nailed it. This is actually perfect for service-area businesses. Here's the exact move: 1. **Verify at your current address** (your mom's place or wherever you get mail), then immediately go into GBP settings and select "Service area business" + hide your address. Done. Google doesn't show your location on Maps, no suspension risk. 2. **Why it matters for you:** You have 3 different businesses that all operate in-service. Google wants to see that you actually service the area. Your reviews, your website, your service radius — that's what tells the story. Not a physical office. 3. **Make sure your NAP is consistent everywhere:** - GBP: Service-area hidden - Website: City you serve - Anywhere else you list it: Same Service-area businesses rank just as well as brick-and-mortar when they're set up right. The suspension risk Yan mentioned only happens if you try to hide an office address AND have a physical location. You're clean. One thing: If you ever want to add a small physical office later for credibility (not required, just an option), the upgrade is easy. For now, hide it and focus on building reviews and content for the specific services you offer. You're ahead of most contractors on this. Most don't even know the service-area option exists.
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