Google Business Profile + Google Maps SEO · Vancouver, BC
We get your business into the Google Maps 3-pack, then turn profile views into calls, direction requests and booked jobs you can track.
Hello Search Marketing runs Google Business Profile management for Vancouver businesses that want the phone to ring, not just a pretty listing. We fix your categories, services and service areas, publish photos and posts every week, build a steady flow of Google reviews, and track every call your profile sends you. Think of us as your Google My Business consultant, with a Vancouver SEO agency behind the work. No jargon. No long contracts. Just numbers you can check.
★ 5.0 from 37 Google reviews
90-Day Ranking Guarantee
Month-to-month
Your profile stays in your name
$800
SEO + profile management from, per month
300%+
Growth in Google Business Profile views reported by a client in the reviews below
500+
Clients served across Canada, the US and Europe over Arpi's 12+ year career
1,000+
SEO and search campaigns launched over 12+ years
5.0 ★
Across 37 Google reviews
#1
For "search marketing agency Vancouver" on Google. Search it yourself.
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.
Why your profile matters
Someone searches "plumber near me" or "dentist Burnaby." Google shows a map with three businesses. They compare stars, read two reviews, look at photos, and tap Call. Your website never gets a visit. Your Google Business Profile did the selling.
That's why Google Maps SEO is the fastest lever most local businesses aren't pulling. The three businesses in that map pack get the calls. Everyone below them gets scrolled past.
Most profiles we audit have the same gaps:
Wrong or missing categories, so Google doesn't show you for the services you actually sell
Thin or outdated details: missing services, service areas, hours or photos
Reviews that stall after the first few, or go unanswered
No posts or updates for months, which signals an inactive business
Name, phone and website listed differently across directories, which weakens trust with Google
No tracking, so you can't tell how many calls the profile sends
The takeaway: each gap is small. Together, they hand your calls to a competitor. We fix all of them, whether you're a multi-location brand or a small business looking for an SEO agency that gets results from the map first.
What's included
01 — Get found for what you sell
Your categories and services decide which searches you show up for. We rebuild your profile around the services that make you money and the areas you serve, so Google matches you to the right customers.
✓ Primary and secondary category research
✓ Services, products and descriptions written for search
✓ Service areas set up for service-area businesses
✓ Hours, attributes, booking and contact links
✓ Verification and ownership support
How a local customer picks you
Step 1
Search
They search "plumber near me" or "SEO Vancouver" on Google or Maps.
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Step 2
Map pack
Google shows three businesses. You need to be one of them.
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Step 3
Your profile
They compare stars, recent reviews and real photos.
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Step 4
Action
They call, ask for directions, visit your website or book.
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Result
Customer
A booked job, tracked so you see what your profile is worth.
Every step happens on Google. Your profile has to win each one before a customer ever reaches your website.
How it runs
Your Google Business Profile is managed as part of one local search plan, not a one-off cleanup. Here's how the first four weeks run.
Your first 90 days
Week 1
Profile + Competitor Audit
Week 2
Fix the Foundation
Week 3
Content + Reviews
Week 4
Launch + Measure
Week 5 onward
Weekly updates. Monthly reviews.
Week 4 · Profile fully optimized
Day 30–45 · Reviews and posts running on schedule
Day 90 · Ranking guarantee checkpoint
We review your profile, your top three map competitors, your reviews and your citations. We run a map ranking grid across your service area so you see where you show up today.
Categories, services, service areas, hours and descriptions rebuilt. Name, phone and website cleaned up across directories. Tracking set up.
Photos uploaded, first posts published, questions answered. Automated review requests switched on.
Everything live and tracked. First ranking grid compared with the baseline.
New posts and photos every week, every review answered, rankings and calls reported every month.
Real strategies. Real results.
Vancouver plumbing company · Local SEO
+75% booked jobs
Booked jobs grew from 164 to 287 per month, and cost per booked job dropped from $136 to $101.
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%.
Langley law firm · SEO
11 → 79 page-one keywords
Organic traffic up 156% and 12 keywords at #1 in 5 months.
Client reviews
★★★★★ 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
★★★★★
“Working with Arpi and Kris has been one of the best investments we've made in our marketing. Over 6-8 months, our organic website traffic increased by 72%, qualified leads grew by 48%, and our website conversion rate improved from 2.4% to 4.1% after they redesigned our conversion funnel. They also helped us implement AI-powered follow-up systems that reduced our average response time by 80% and improved client retention by 22%. As a healthcare clinic, we appreciated their understanding of healthcare marketing and their attention to patient privacy. They were knowledgeable about PIPEDA and HIPAA considerations and helped us build marketing systems with data protection in mind. If you're looking for an SEO agency in Vancouver that focuses on measurable growth and understands regulated industries, we'd confidently recommend them.”
Max Scholz · 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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Get StartedPricing
Google Business Profile management in Vancouver is part of our SEO service. You get the profile work, Google Maps SEO, citations and reporting in one monthly scope.
SEO + Google Business Profile
From $800/month
Profile management, Maps SEO, citations and reporting. 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. Applies to SEO services.
✓ Month-to-month. No long-term contracts.
✓ No setup fees. You pay for the work, not the paperwork.
✓ Your profile stays yours. You remain the owner. We work as a manager you can remove anytime.
✓ Monthly reporting. Map rankings, calls, direction requests and what we're doing next.
Currently booking for Q4: 3 website design and 5 SEO spots available.
Request a ProposalRelated services
A strong profile gets the call. The rest of our business SEO services make sure the website, ads and reviews behind it close the deal.
Rank your website for the same local searches your profile shows up for, so you own more of page one.
Turn every happy client into a Google review, automatically.
Show up at the top of Search and Maps while your organic rankings build.
A fast, mobile-first website that turns profile clicks into inquiries.
FAQ
Category and service setup, service areas, weekly posts and photos, review requests and responses, citation cleanup, and monthly tracking of calls, direction requests and map rankings. It's everything that decides whether you show up in the Google Maps 3-pack and whether people call when you do.
It's part of our SEO service, which starts at $800/month. The price depends on how competitive your market is and how many services and areas you want to rank for. You get a fixed monthly scope before you start.
Yes. Google renamed Google My Business to Google Business Profile in 2021. Many people still search for a Google My Business consultant, and that's exactly the work we do.
Profile fixes like categories and services can move rankings within weeks. Most businesses see meaningful movement in 3 to 6 months. Our 90-Day Ranking Guarantee means your main keyword improves, or we keep working for free.
Yes. Service-area businesses can hide their address and list the areas they serve instead. We're a service-area business ourselves, so we set this up the way Google expects.
No. You stay the owner. We ask for manager access, which you can remove at any time.
We send automated review requests by text or email after each job or visit, and make leaving a review a one-tap step. We follow Google's review policies: no paid or incentivized reviews, no fake reviews.
Google Maps SEO focuses on your profile and ranking in the map pack. Local SEO also covers your website's rankings in the regular results. They work best together, which is why both are included in our local SEO services.
Yes. We work with single-location businesses and individual franchise owners alike. If you're comparing SEO companies for small business, look for a small business SEO consultant who reports calls and bookings, not just rankings. That's how we work.
It can. AI tools pull business details and reviews from across the web. A complete, consistent profile and a steady stream of reviews make your business easier for them to understand and recommend.
A 30-minute conversation about your business and where your leads come from today. Before the call, we look at your top competitors on Google, Maps and AI search, so you'll see where you stand and what it would cost. No pressure, no obligation.
Tell us about your business. We'll show you where your profile ranks today, which competitors are taking your calls, and what it takes to win them back.
Currently booking for Q4: 3 website design and 5 SEO spots available.
