Invisible on Google Maps
You show up when someone searches your name, but not when they search what you do. That gap is where competitors take your calls.
Why it happensLocal SEO for Bay Area businesses
Your customers are searching. Can they find you?
We get local businesses into the Google map pack, keep the reviews coming, and turn searches into calls. Public pricing, month-to-month, done by someone who lives here.
- Plans from $147
- No long-term contracts
- San Francisco to San Jose
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- 1Competitor A
- 2Your business
- 3Competitor B
Sound familiar?
Why the phone isn't ringing
Three problems cost local businesses the most customers, and all three are fixable.
No review system
Customers read reviews before they choose. Fewer, older, or unanswered reviews quietly send people to the next listing.
The review playbookPosting without a plan
Random posts don't bring customers. Content tied to what people actually search for, and a profile that stays active, does.
30-day posting planHow it works
Audit, fix, keep it moving
A repeatable process built on fundamentals, not secret sauce.
- 01
Audit
We run your profile through our 56-point checklist and compare you with the businesses outranking you. You see exactly what's broken.
- 02
Fix
Categories, services, photos, citations, on-page SEO, review workflow. We fix what the audit found, highest impact first.
- 03
Keep it moving
Posts, review responses, content, and a monthly report on calls, direction requests, and rankings for the searches that pay.
Transparent pricing
Pick the plan that fits your stage
No "custom quote" games. You know the price before we ever talk.
Start here
GBP Audit Report
$147 one-time
Find out exactly what's holding your Google listing back before you spend more.
- 56-point Google Business Profile audit
- Side-by-side with your top local competitors
- Citation gap analysis
- Branded PDF with your top 5 fixes ranked by impact
- 15-minute recorded video walkthrough
Fix the foundation
GBP Optimization
$750 one-time
We fix everything the audit finds, so your profile and site are built to rank.
- Everything in the Audit
- Full profile optimization: categories, services, attributes, photos
- Citations built on 50 directories
- On-page fixes: schema and NAP consistency
- Review response strategy
- First month of Google Posts loaded
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Monthly GBP Management
$497 per month
We keep your profile active and your reviews answered, every month.
- Everything in Optimization
- 8 Google Posts a month
- Review monitoring and response drafting
- Monthly profile health re-score
- Citation monitoring
- Monthly performance report and client dashboard
- Quarterly strategy call
For serious growth
Full Local SEO Retainer
$1,997 per month
Profile management plus content, links, technical SEO, and Google Ads.
- Everything in Monthly Management
- 4 SEO blog posts a month
- Local link building
- Technical SEO
- Google Ads management
- Bi-weekly strategy calls
Prices as listed. Monthly plans are month-to-month with no long-term contract; Google Ads spend, if any, is paid to Google separately.
What we report on
Calls and customers, not vanity metrics
Impressions look nice on a dashboard. They don't pay rent. Every monthly report focuses on the actions that turn into customers.
How we work- Calls from your Google profile
- Direction requests from Maps
- Form fills and bookings from your site
- Rankings for the searches that pay
Bay Area coverage
Nine cities, each with its own playbook
Search behaves differently in Berryessa than in Rockridge. Pick your city.
Who we help
We learn your industry, not just your keywords
A dentist's version of "more leads" looks nothing like a roofer's. Strategy follows how your customers actually search, decide, and book.
- HVAC contractorsWhen the AC dies in a heat wave or the furnace quits on a cold night, people call one of the first few names on Google.
- RoofersHomeowners call a roofer after the first big rain finds the leak.
- LawyersA beautiful website that doesn't rank for a single practice area in your city isn't marketing.
- RealtorsSellers pick the agent who looks like they own the neighborhood.
- ChiropractorsNew patients search for relief close by, then read reviews before they book.
Free guides from the blog
The same playbooks we use with clients, written out so you can do it yourself.
- SEOLocal SEO Checklist: 27 Things to Fix FirstRead the guide
- ReviewsHow to Get 50 Google Reviews in 60 DaysRead the guide
- SEOWhy Your Business Isn't Showing Up on Google MapsRead the guide
- ReviewsHow to Remove a Google Review: The Real Playbook for 2026Read the guide
- ContentWhat to Post on Google Business Profile (30-Day Plan)Read the guide
- Local SEOThe 38 Best Citation Sites for Local SEO in 2026Read the guide
Questions, answered
How much does it cost?
Our pricing is public: a GBP Audit Report is $147 one-time, GBP Optimization is $750 one-time, Monthly GBP Management is $497 a month, and the Full Local SEO Retainer is $1,997 a month. The first look at your profile is free.
Do you require a long-term contract?
No. Monthly plans are month-to-month. If you want to stop, send an email and we wrap things up cleanly, with your logins and data handed back.
How long until I see results?
It depends on your category, competition, and starting point. Profile fixes can show up in your Google insights within weeks, while bigger ranking moves usually take a few months of consistent work. We'll tell you honestly what's realistic after the audit.
Who will actually do the work?
John, who runs Yay Area Marketing. The business is intentionally small, so the person you talk to is the person doing the work.
Do you work outside the Bay Area?
Our focus is local service businesses across San Francisco, the Peninsula, the South Bay, and the East Bay. Local SEO depends on knowing the market, so that's where we work.
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Get a free audit of your Google presence
Tell us your business and city. We'll run a Google Business Profile health check and send back where you stand against the businesses outranking you, and what to fix first.