I remember the first time I stared at my Google My Business dashboard, feeling hopeful but frustrated. Despite being just a stone’s throw from my target customers, my listing stubbornly refused to appear in the coveted map pack. It felt like a cruel joke—proximity should have been enough, right? But the reality hit me hard:…
I remember the exact moment it hit me—after weeks of pouring effort into building citations and optimizing my Google My Business profile, I checked the rankings one morning and saw my competitor’s store suddenly leap to the top position in the local pack. Frustration didn’t even begin to cover it. I had spent so much…
It was a moment of frustration I won’t forget. Despite optimizing my Google My Business listing, my local business just wouldn’t show up in the coveted map pack spots. Every other competitor seemed to be ranking higher, bringing in more customers through the door. It felt like I was missing an invisible lever that dictated…
