Stage 1 — Website

# Your Business Deserves to Be Found First on Google

Most local businesses in Southwestern Ontario are invisible on Google — not because they're bad businesses, but because their Google Business Profile is incomplete, unoptimized, or simply overlooked. We fix that.

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76%
of local searches lead to a same-day visit
#1
spot in the local pack gets 44% of all clicks
28×
more website clicks from an optimized GBP
Google Business Profile — After Optimization
Your Business Name
★★★★★ 4.9 · 127 reviews
Ranked #1 in Local Pack · London, ON
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+340%
Inbound calls after optimization
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7.8K
Monthly Google Maps views
⭐
127
Reviews managed automatically
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Top 3
Local pack ranking, SW Ontario

Why It Matters

## Google Business Profile Is Your Most Powerful Free Marketing Tool — Are You Using It?

When someone in London, Windsor, Kitchener, or anywhere else in Southwestern Ontario searches for a local service — a plumber, a dentist, a restaurant, a contractor — the very first thing they see is the Google local pack. Not your website. Not your Facebook page. Google Business Profile.

The three businesses that appear in that local pack capture the vast majority of clicks, calls, and visits. Everyone else is invisible. The difference between ranking #1 and ranking #4 isn't luck — it's optimization.

Your Google Business Profile is essentially your digital storefront on Google Maps. A complete, well-optimized profile tells Google's algorithm that your business is active, credible, and relevant — and Google rewards that with higher rankings.

Most local businesses set up their profile once and never touch it again. That means just a few hours of smart optimization can put you ahead of 90% of your competition. That's exactly what we do.

97%
of consumers search online for local businesses
86%
of people look up business locations on Google Maps
64%
of consumers use Google to find contact details for local businesses
2.7×
more trust for businesses with a complete GBP profile

What's Included

## Everything in a Full GBP Optimization & Audit

Every item below is handled completely done-for-you. You don't need to touch a thing — we take care of the entire setup and ongoing management.

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GBP Audit & Gap Analysis

We start by reviewing every element of your current profile — categories, descriptions, photos, reviews, posts, and NAP consistency — and identify exactly what's costing you rankings right now.

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Full Profile Optimization

From choosing the right primary and secondary categories to writing keyword-rich service descriptions, we optimize every field of your profile to match how local customers actually search.

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Photo Strategy & Upload

Businesses with more than 100 photos get 520% more direction requests. We guide your photo strategy and optimize image metadata to signal activity and relevance to Google's algorithm.

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Reputation Management

We set up automated review request campaigns that consistently bring in new 5-star reviews, and we craft professional responses to every review — building trust with both Google and future customers.

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GBP Posts & Content

Regular GBP posts signal to Google that your business is active. We create and publish keyword-optimized posts on your behalf — promotions, updates, events, and more — every single month.

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Local Citation Building

Your business name, address, and phone number (NAP) must be consistent across dozens of online directories. We audit and fix every citation to strengthen your local authority and map rankings.

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Monthly Reporting

Every month you'll receive a clear, plain-English report showing your Google rankings, profile views, call volume, direction requests, and website clicks — so you always know exactly what's working.

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Ongoing Support

Google changes its algorithm regularly. We monitor your profile, respond to any issues, and keep your optimization current — so you never have to worry about falling off the map.

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Done-For-You Setup

No tech skills required. We handle everything from initial audit through ongoing management. You focus on running your business — we handle making sure customers can find it.

How It Works

## From Audit to Page One — Here's the Process

Simple, transparent, and entirely done for you. Here's what happens after you book your free audit.

1
Free GBP Audit Call (20 Minutes)

Dave personally reviews your current Google Business Profile and identifies your biggest ranking gaps. You'll leave the call knowing exactly where your business stands on Google — and what it would take to rank higher. No obligation, no pitch, just real information you can use.

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Custom Optimization Strategy

Based on your audit, we build a specific action plan for your business — the right categories, keywords, photo approach, and review strategy for your industry and location in Southwestern Ontario. Every plan is custom, not a template.

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Full Profile Optimization (Week 1–2)

We go hands-on with your Google Business Profile — rewriting descriptions, fixing categories, cleaning up citations, launching review campaigns, and getting your first round of optimized posts live. You don't need to lift a finger.

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Ongoing Management & Growth

Month over month, we keep your profile active and growing — new posts, review responses, citation maintenance, and monthly reporting. Rankings compound over time, and so do results. Most clients see meaningful movement within 30–60 days.

Built for SW Ontario

## Local Search Is Winner-Take-All. Don't Lose to a Competitor With a Better Profile.

Southwestern Ontario is a competitive market for local businesses. Whether you're in London, Windsor, Kitchener-Waterloo, Cambridge, Guelph, Sarnia, Chatham-Kent, Woodstock, or Stratford — your customers are searching on Google every single day.

The businesses that appear in the top 3 results on Google Maps aren't necessarily the best in town. They're the ones with the most optimized Google Business Profile. That's a fixable problem.

We work exclusively with local businesses in Southwestern Ontario. We understand the regional market, the local search patterns, and the competitive landscape — and we build your GBP strategy around that specific context, not a one-size-fits-all template.

📍 London 📍 Windsor 📍 Kitchener 📍 Cambridge 📍 Guelph 📍 Waterloo 📍 Brantford 📍 Sarnia 📍 Chatham-Kent 📍 Woodstock 📍 Stratford 📍 St. Thomas 📍 Owen Sound 📍 Tillsonburg 📍 Simcoe 📍 Leamington 📍 Amherstburg 📍 LaSalle 📍 Lakeshore 📍 Tecumseh 📍 Ingersoll 📍 Aylmer 📍 Strathroy 📍 Exeter 📍 Clinton 📍 Seaforth 📍 Goderich 📍 Wingham 📍 Listowel 📍 Mitchell 📍 St. Marys 📍 Palmerston 📍 Hanover 📍 Kincardine 📍 Walkerton 📍 Meaford 📍 Collingwood 📍 Orangeville 📍 Fergus 📍 Elora 📍 Shelburne 📍 Grand Bend 📍 Forest 📍 Petrolia 📍 Wallaceburg 📍 Blenheim 📍 Ridgetown 📍 Dresden 📍 Bothwell 📍 St. Catharines 📍 Niagara Falls 📍 Welland 📍 Port Colborne 📍 Thorold 📍 Grimsby 📍 Lincoln 📍 Pelham 📍 Fort Erie
How customers find local businesses in SW Ontario
"near me" searches
92%
Google Maps
86%
Google Search local pack
78%
Review sites (Yelp, etc.)
34%
Social media
28%
Direct website visit
18%

Common Questions

## Frequently Asked Questions

A GBP audit is a detailed review of your Google Business Profile — every category, description, photo, review, and citation — to find exactly what's preventing your business from ranking higher in local search. Most businesses we audit have 5 to 10 significant gaps they didn't even know existed. The audit is free and takes about 20 minutes.
Most SW Ontario businesses see meaningful movement in Google Maps rankings within 30 to 60 days of full optimization. The full compound effect — with citations, reviews, and posts all building together — typically peaks around the 90-day mark and continues to grow from there.
The Stage 2 GBP Growth Pack at $150/month includes full GBP setup or resetup, review management and responses, citation cleanup and ongoing maintenance, 4 GBP posts written and uploaded per month after your approval, and a monthly performance report. There is a one-time $100 citation setup fee.
No. The GBP Growth Pack works entirely through your Google Business Profile. A website strengthens your GBP rankings but is not required to get started. If you want a website, the Stage 1 Website Package at DMWDHosting.ca starts at $200 one-time plus $40/month hosting.
No. The GBP Growth Pack is month-to-month. You can cancel any time. The only upfront cost is the one-time $100 citation setup fee which covers the initial cleanup and directory submissions.

Free — No Obligation

## Find Out Exactly Where Your Business Stands on Google — in 20 Minutes

The free GBP audit shows you the exact gaps in your Google presence, what your competitors are doing better, and what it would take to get your business to the top of local search in Southwestern Ontario.

No credit card required
20-minute call with Dave
Real insights you can use immediately
SW Ontario businesses only
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