Local SEO Services · Vancouver, BC

Local SEO Services in Vancouver That Turn Map Searches Into Booked Customers

We get your business into Google's map pack, local results and AI answers for the searches that lead to calls. Then we track every call, form and booking back to the search that produced it.

Hello Search Marketing provides local SEO services for Vancouver and Lower Mainland businesses that need more calls from people nearby, not more traffic from people who will never buy. We optimize your Google Business Profile, build the service and location pages Google needs, earn reviews every week, and fix the listings that confuse Google about who you are. For one Vancouver plumbing company, that took booked jobs from 164 to 287 a month.

★ 5.0 from 37 Google reviews

90-Day Ranking Guarantee

Month-to-month

You own everything

Hello Search Marketing team talking through a local SEO plan at a white counter with a laptop

$800

Local SEO from, per month

Local SEO results, in numbers you can check

+75%

Booked jobs for a Vancouver plumbing company, from 164 to 287 a month

+127%

New appointments for a Vancouver dental practice in 12 months, from 55 to 125

42% → 81%

Local search visibility for that same dental practice

20+

Inbound leads a month from Google within 3 months, reported in a client's Google review

5.0 ★

Across 37 Google reviews

Client Experiences, In Their Own Words

Hear directly from the people we’ve had the privilege of serving. Explore their personal stories, listen to their experiences, and discover how our team has supported them throughout their journey. From heartfelt video testimonials to individual client stories and Google reviews, these are real experiences shared in their own words. We’re grateful for the trust our clients place in us, and we’re proud to let their experiences speak for themselves.

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Why nearby customers call someone else

Google shows three businesses on the map. Those three get most of the calls.

Search "plumber near me" or "dentist in Kitsilano" and Google shows a map with three businesses above everything else. People call from that list. Everyone below it waits for referrals.

Most businesses miss the top three for fixable reasons. The Google Business Profile is half filled in. The website has one generic services page. The business name and phone number differ across directories. Reviews arrive only when a happy customer remembers.

A local SEO company fixes those in order. Google ranks local businesses on three things, and we work on the two you control.

Relevance: does your business match the search?

Where most fall short: wrong profile categories, one page for every service.

What we fix: the right categories, and a page for each service and each city you serve.

Distance: how close are you to the searcher?

Where most fall short: service areas missing or set inconsistently.

What we fix: service areas set correctly, so you show up across the cities you serve.

Prominence: do other people trust you?

Where most fall short: few or old reviews, scattered and outdated listings.

What we fix: weekly review requests, consistent listings, local links and mentions.

The takeaway: you can't move closer to every customer. You can make Google certain about what you do, where you do it and why people trust you.

What's included

Everything in our local SEO services, in one monthly plan

One engagement covers every signal Google uses to rank a local business. You get fixed deliverables each month and a report that shows what we did and what it produced.

01 — Fully built out

Your Google Business Profile, Fully Built Out

For most local searches, your Google Business Profile is the first thing people see, before your website. We complete every field Google offers and keep it active, because an active, accurate profile earns more calls from Maps.

✓  Primary and secondary categories chosen against your top competitors

✓  Services, service areas, hours and business description

✓  Photos from your business, added every month

✓  Weekly posts and offers

✓  Questions answered on the profile

Why the map matters

How a local search becomes a booked job

A customer searches, compares three businesses on the map, checks reviews, then calls or books. Local SEO puts you in that short list and gives people a reason to pick you. Miss the list and nothing else on your website gets seen.

How a local customer picks a business

From "near me" search to booked job

Step 1

Search

They type "your service + near me" into Google or open Maps.

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Step 2

Map pack

Google shows three businesses on the map, above everything else.

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Step 3

Profile

They check reviews, photos and hours on your Google Business Profile.

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Step 4

Call or visit

They call, ask for directions or visit your website.

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Result

Booked customer

A booked job you can trace back to the search that started it.

Local SEO works on every step before the call: showing up, looking trustworthy and making it easy to act.

How local SEO runs

Four weeks to launch. Every week after, your map rankings get worked on.

Your local SEO launches in four weeks. From week 5, we work on it every week and review the numbers with you every month. Day 90 is the ranking guarantee checkpoint.

Your first 90 days

Four weeks to launch, then weekly optimization

Week 1

Local Audit + 90-Day Plan

Week 2

Foundation

Week 3

Pages + Reviews

Week 4

Launch

Week 5 onward

Weekly work. Monthly reviews.

Week 4 · Local SEO launched

Day 30–45 · Every part live and working together

Day 90 · Ranking guarantee checkpoint

Week 1: Local Audit + 90-Day Plan

We check where you rank on Google Maps across your service area, audit your Google Business Profile, listings and reviews, and see who holds the top three spots and why. You get a 90-day plan with priorities.

Week 2: Foundation

We rebuild your Google Business Profile, set up call and form tracking, fix technical and schema issues, and start correcting wrong listings.

Week 3: Pages + Reviews

We write and publish the first service and location pages, submit listings to the directories that matter, and switch on automated review requests.

Week 4: Launch

Everything is live and tracked. We record your starting rankings, calls and reviews so every later report compares against a real baseline.

Week 5 onward: Weekly Work, Monthly Reviews

Weekly profile posts, new pages and content, review responses, local links and listing checks. Every month, we show you the numbers, cut what isn't working and do more of what is.

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Real local SEO. Real numbers.

What local SEO did for businesses across the Lower Mainland

Vancouver plumbing company · Local SEO

+75% booked jobs

Booked jobs grew from 164 to 287 a month, and cost per booked job dropped from $136 to $101.

Read the Vancouver plumbing company local SEO case study →

Vancouver dental practice · Local SEO

+127% new appointments

New appointments grew from 55 to 125 in 12 months, and local search visibility rose from 42% to 81%.

Read the Vancouver dental practice case study →

Langley law firm · SEO

11 → 79 page-one keywords

Organic traffic up 156% and 12 keywords at #1 in 5 months.

Read the Langley law firm SEO case study →

The first two are local SEO from start to finish: profile, pages, reviews and tracking. The third shows how fast rankings move once the pages are right.

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Client reviews

Local businesses on what changed after local SEO

★★★★★  5.0 based on 37 Google reviews

★★★★★

“Working with Arpi and Kris at Hello Search Marketing has been amazing. They helped optimize our website, improve our SEO, and fully optimize our Google Business Profile. In just a few months, our organic website traffic increased by over 240%, our Google Business Profile views grew by 300%+, and we received significantly more calls and qualified leads. We also started ranking on the first page of Google for several important local keywords. If you're looking for an SEO agency in Vancouver that understands local SEO, Google Business Profile optimization, website SEO, and organic marketing, I highly recommend Hello Search Marketing. They're knowledgeable, professional, and truly focused on helping businesses grow.”

Savannah Kieswetter · Google review

★★★★★

“In the first 3 months, we went from relying almost entirely on referrals to generating 20+ inbound leads per month directly from Google. Our local visibility increased by around 70%, and our Google Business Profile became a consistent, reliable lead source which made revenue feel way more predictable month to month. What really stood out about working with Arpi is how clearly she understands where SEO is going, especially with AI and how people are actually searching now. This wasn't outdated, checkbox SEO. Everything felt intentional, modern, and built for long-term visibility across Google and newer search experiences. She's super clear, strategic, and genuinely cares about getting real results, not just vanity metrics. You always know what's being worked on and why. Highly recommend. You won't regret it. Best marketing agency in vancouver and lower mainland!”

Alyssa Gonzalez · Google review

★★★★★

“Over the last 6 months working with Arpi and Hello Search Marketing, our organic traffic increased by over 85% and we started ranking on page 1 for several local Vancouver keywords. We're now getting consistent weekly leads from Google Maps and local search instead of relying only on referrals. Highly recommend if you want a reliable SEO agency in Vancouver that actually understands modern SEO and AI search.”

Bali Body Club · Google review

★★★★★

“Arpy, the owner, is great! Within 2–3 months, we went from mostly referrals to generating 15–25 monthly leads from Google. Our local visibility improved significantly, and SEO now plays a key role in our consistent client flow.”

Social Media Digital · Google review

★★★★★

“Arpi has a strong grasp of digital marketing, SEO and how AI search is changing visibility in Vancouver. Super clear, strategic, and results focused. Highly recommend Hello Search Marketing. Will continue working with her!”

Joana Lee · Google review

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Pricing

Local SEO from $800/month. No lock-in. A guarantee in writing.

What sets your price: how competitive your market is, how many services and cities you want to rank for, and how many pages your site needs. You get a fixed monthly scope before you start.

Local SEO services

From $800/month

Backed by the 90-Day Ranking Guarantee.

Website

From $3,000 one-time

Includes local SEO and AI SEO.

All other services

From $1,000/month

Google Ads, social media, content and marketing automation.

The 90-Day Ranking Guarantee

If your main target keyword hasn't improved in Google rankings within 90 days, we keep working on your SEO for free until it does. All you do is reply to emails and approve work promptly.

✓  Month-to-month. No long-term contracts. If we're not delivering, you can leave.
✓  No setup fees. You pay for the work, not the paperwork.
✓  You own everything. Your Google Business Profile, website, content and data stay in your name.
✓  White-hat only. We follow Google's guidelines, including its rules on reviews.
✓  Monthly reporting. Map rankings, calls, forms, reviews and what we're doing next.

Currently booking for Q4: 5 SEO spots available.

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Related services

Local SEO works harder with these

Web design agency in Vancouver →

Map rankings send people to your site. A fast site built to convert turns that visit into a call.

Google Ads management →

Ads put you at the top today while local SEO climbs. Search ads and map results together cover the whole page.

Automated review generation →

More reviews, faster, with no manual follow-up from your team.

AI SEO services →

Extends your local presence into ChatGPT, Gemini and AI Overviews.

FAQ

Local SEO questions, answered

How much do local SEO services cost in Vancouver?

Our local SEO services start at $800/month. The price depends on how competitive your market is, how many services and cities you want to rank for, and how many pages your site needs. You get a fixed monthly scope before you start, with no setup fees and no long-term contract.

How long does local SEO take to work?

Most businesses see meaningful movement in 3 to 6 months. Google Business Profile fixes can show results sooner. Our 90-Day Ranking Guarantee means your main keyword improves within 90 days, or we keep working for free until it does.

What's the difference between local SEO and regular SEO?

Local SEO targets searches with a place attached, like "plumber near me" or "dentist in Burnaby", and the Google Maps results that come with them. Regular SEO targets organic rankings anywhere. Local SEO adds your Google Business Profile, reviews, listings and location pages to the work.

Can you get my business into the top 3 on Google Maps?

That's the goal, but no honest local SEO company can promise a position. Google also weighs how close you are to each searcher, which nobody controls. What we put in writing: your main keyword improves within 90 days, or we keep working for free.

Do I need an office address to rank on Google Maps?

No. Service-area businesses like plumbers, cleaners and consultants can rank on Google Maps without showing an address. We set your service areas correctly and build a page for each city you serve.

How do you get more Google reviews?

We send an automated review request by text or email after every job. We follow Google's rules: no paying for reviews and no filtering out unhappy customers. We also set up response workflows so every review gets a reply.

Do you work with businesses that have more than one location?

Yes. Each location gets its own optimized Google Business Profile and its own location page, so every location can rank in its own area. We've worked with individual franchise locations of brands like Tim Hortons, Subway and Canadian Tire.

Does local SEO help me show up in ChatGPT and AI search?

Yes. AI tools pull business details from the same sources Google uses: your profile, website, listings and reviews. When those are complete and consistent, AI tools can describe and recommend you accurately.

Who owns my Google Business Profile?

You do. Your profile, website, content and data stay in your name, and you keep everything if you leave.

Which areas do you serve?

Vancouver, Surrey, Burnaby, Coquitlam, Port Moody, Port Coquitlam, New Westminster and North Vancouver. We also work with businesses across Canada, the US and Europe.

What happens on a discovery call?

A 30-minute conversation about your business, your goals and where your leads come from today. Before the call, we look at your top competitors on Google, Maps and AI search, so we can show you where you stand and what it would cost to pass them.

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Ready to show up when people nearby search for what you do?

Tell us about your business. Before we talk, we'll check where you rank on Google Maps against your top competitors, and show you what it takes to pass them.

Currently booking for Q4: 3 website design and 5 SEO spots available.

Let's talk about growing your business

We’re interested in more than your marketing goals. We want to understand your business, what drives your revenue, and where you want to take it. Together, we’ll identify opportunities to create meaningful, measurable growth.


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