Setup
The foundations, done properly.
- Create or claim your profile
- Choose the right categories
- Add your services and description
- Opening hours and photos
- Publish a first post
- Handover notes
Google Business Profile · Leeds
Your Google Business Profile, set up and looked after properly.
It is the listing that appears on Google Maps and in local search when someone looks for what you do. I set it up, keep it accurate and keep it active, so you are not left guessing.
In plain English
The first thing many customers see is not your website.
When someone searches for something like “floor fitters Leeds” or “aesthetics clinic near me”, Google often shows a map and a short list of businesses before any website. Each one is a Business Profile.
A complete, accurate and recently updated profile gives Google and customers more reason to trust you. An empty or out-of-date one gives them a reason to pick someone else.
You do not need to learn how it works. You need your hours right, the right categories chosen, good photos and someone replying when customers ask a question.
What I do
Set it up once. Keep it working every month.
Every month
The small, regular work that keeps a profile alive.
- Publish a post with a photo
- Check hours, services and contact details are accurate
- Add new photos
- Answer questions customers ask
- Review new Google reviews
Reporting
You see what was done and what happened.
- A monthly rankings check on your main searches
- A simple report in plain English
- What I changed and why
- Clear next steps
Prices
Clear prices for setup and for ongoing work.
Ongoing management sits inside my monthly SEO plans rather than being a separate subscription, because the profile and the website work best looked after together.
| Option | Price | What you get |
|---|---|---|
| Profile setup only | £85 one-off | Create or claim, categories, services, description, hours, photos, a first post and handover notes |
| SEO Setup | £150 one-off | Everything in profile setup, plus keyword research, page titles and descriptions and Google Search Console. Free with any website build |
| Essentials | £145 per month | Monthly Google Business Profile posts, a rankings check, one page improved and a simple report |
| Growth and above | From £185 per month | Everything in Essentials, plus new pages or blog posts, local links and more. See all plans → |
Not sure which you need? Tell me about your business and I will say which fits, and which you can skip.
Common problems
What I usually find when I look at a profile.
Most of these take minutes to fix once you know they are there.
- Wrong or missing categories, so Google is not sure what you do
- Opening hours, services or contact details out of date
- Few photos, or none that show the real business
- No posts for months, so the profile looks abandoned
- Reviews and questions left unanswered
- A home address showing when a service area would suit better
In practice
How it works for a Leeds flooring business.
I manage the Google Business Profile for JDS Flooring Yorkshire in Yeadon, alongside its website and SEO. The profile uses Flooring Shop as its main category with Carpet Retail Shop added, so Google understands exactly what the business does.
I originally got in touch with Nomi for some SEO work, and after our first meeting I knew I was in good hands. She was so helpful and knowledgeable and took the time to explain everything in a way I could actually understand.
The honest part
What I will not do.
I cannot promise first place on Google Maps, and I will not pretend otherwise. I do not buy reviews, write fake ones or put anything in your profile that Google’s rules do not allow. Those shortcuts can get a profile suspended.
What I can promise is a profile that is complete, accurate and active, and a plain-English account of what I did each month.
How it works
Four steps, no jargon.
Look
I check your profile, what appears when people search for you, and who is showing up instead.
Fix
I set up or tidy the profile so the details, categories, services and photos are right.
Keep going
Each month I post, update, add photos and answer what customers ask.
Report
You get a simple summary of what changed and what comes next.
Common questions
The things people usually want to know.
Want a head start? Read the Google Business Profile checklist and tick off what you can yourself.
How much does Google Business Profile management cost?
Setting up a profile is £85 one-off. Ongoing management is part of my monthly SEO plans, which start at £145 a month on Essentials and include monthly Google Business Profile posts, a rankings check, one page improved and a simple report.
What is the difference between the £85 setup and the £150 SEO Setup?
The £85 setup covers your Google Business Profile only. The £150 SEO Setup includes it, and adds keyword research, page titles and descriptions, Google Search Console and handover notes. The £150 SEO Setup is free with any website build.
Will this put me at the top of Google Maps?
I cannot promise a position, and nobody honestly can. A complete, accurate, active profile gives Google and customers more to trust, and that is what I focus on. Results usually take weeks to months, and I report on what changed.
Do I need a website to have a Google Business Profile?
No, a profile can exist without one. But linking a good website to it gives customers somewhere to learn more and gives Google more to work with, so the two work best together.
I work from home. Do I have to show my address?
Not usually. If you travel to customers rather than welcoming them at your address, a profile can normally hide your address and show the area you cover instead. I will check what suits your business.
Do I stay in control of my profile?
Yes. Your profile stays yours. I work on it as a manager and nothing is hidden from you, and you can see every change I make.
Your next step
Get your Google profile sorted.
Tell me what your business does and where, and I will tell you what your profile needs.