{"id":346928,"date":"2026-10-03T14:18:54","date_gmt":"2026-10-03T14:18:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/moderndaymarketing.io\/?p=346928"},"modified":"2026-10-03T18:54:59","modified_gmt":"2026-10-03T18:54:59","slug":"google-business-profile-tips-for-contractors","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/moderndaymarketing.io\/google-business-profile-tips-for-contractors\/","title":{"rendered":"Google Business Profile and Service-Area Checklist for Contractors"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Your Google Business Profile is often the first thing a homeowner sees, and it is one of the few ranking factors you control directly. Work through this checklist once, then keep the weekly items going.<\/p><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Business information<\/h2><ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Business name exactly as it appears on signage and paperwork; no added keywords<\/li><li>Phone number matches your website<\/li><li>Accurate hours; list 24\/7 only if you truly answer around the clock<\/li><\/ul><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Categories<\/h2><ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Primary category is the most specific accurate option (for example, Roofing contractor rather than Contractor)<\/li><li>A few relevant secondary categories, not every loosely related one<\/li><\/ul><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Service area<\/h2><ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Service-area business: hide your address if customers do not visit you<\/li><li>List the cities or areas your crews actually serve<\/li><li>Make sure your website names the same areas<\/li><\/ul><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Services<\/h2><ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Add every service you offer, using the same names as your website&#8217;s service pages<\/li><li>Write short, plain descriptions for each<\/li><\/ul><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Photos and posts<\/h2><ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Real photos of your team, trucks and completed jobs, added regularly<\/li><li>A short post each week: a completed job, a seasonal reminder or an offer<\/li><\/ul><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Reviews<\/h2><ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Ask every satisfied customer, with a direct link sent by text after the job<\/li><li>Respond to every review, positive or negative, promptly and professionally<\/li><\/ul><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Website alignment<\/h2><figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><thead><tr><th>Profile field<\/th><th>Should match on your website<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td>Business name<\/td><td>Header, footer, contact page<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Phone<\/td><td>Every page<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Services<\/td><td>Service page names<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Service area<\/td><td>Location or service-area pages<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Your next step<\/h2><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Compare your profile&#8217;s services list with your website&#8217;s service pages today and fix any mismatch. Related: <a href=\"\/services\/google-business-profile-management\/\">Google Business Profile management<\/a> and <a href=\"\/services\/local-seo-for-contractors\/\">local SEO for contractors<\/a>.<\/p><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Want a second set of eyes on your lead system?<\/strong> <a href=\"\/contact\/\">Book a strategy call<\/a> or call <a href=\"tel:+17373295526\">737-329-5526<\/a>.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Your Google Business Profile is often the first thing a homeowner sees, and it is one of the few ranking factors you control directly. Work through this checklist once, then keep the weekly items going. 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