Managed Google Business Profile Service (Essential)
Who is Storyteller Media? We are a Canadian marketing agency in Antigonish, Nova Scotia. Dena & Bryan are experts in lead generation and local ranking with SEO, PPC (Google Ads), and web design. All Services.
This is a complete Google Business Profile management service that will keep your Google Business Profile optimized, ranking, and up to date.
Managed Google Business Profile Service (Essential)
Fee: $285/month
No set-up fee. Cancel anytime. Two Months Free: Pay annually and save 16.67%. Annual cost: $2850.00
Essential Managed Service for GBP
This Essentials package bundles 6 Managed Services, including:
- Local Reviews App: We’ll implement our custom system to generate more positive customer reviews.
- Monitor Crucial Business Information: NAP (Name, Address, Phone), business hours, etc. We’ll check for any unauthorized external edits on a weekly basis.
- Google Profile Posts: These include company updates (new hours, staff, new products), industry tips, Q&A, and new photos.
- Ongoing optimization for primary keywords (products and/or services). And to remain compliant with Google’s best practices.
- Analytics Tracking Setup to track visitors from your GBP to your website.
- Monthly Report showing progress, search impact, and growth opportunities.
Looking for more services? Choose our Growth Package and add three additional managed services.
Here’s more about what’s included in our Google Business Profile management service.
This package is available in our comprehensive Digital Marketing Packages, which also include our SEO Marketing Package, a Website Maintenance Plan, and Google Ads Management.
Order Your Managed Google Business Profile Service (Essentials)
FAQ: Managed Google Business Profile Service
1. What exactly is included in the managed Google Business Profile service?
The Essential package includes six managed services:
- Implementation of a Local Reviews App to generate more customer reviews
- Weekly monitoring of your business information (name, address, phone, hours) for unauthorized changes
- Regular Google Profile posts with company updates and industry tips
- Ongoing optimization for your primary keywords while maintaining Google compliance
- Analytics tracking setup to monitor website visitors from your profile
- Monthly report showing progress and growth opportunities.
2. Does Google Business Profile Help SEO?
Yes. Google Business Profile (GBP) is crucial for local SEO. It’s one of the most important factors for appearing in Google’s “Local Pack” (the map results shown for local searches) and helps you rank in both Google Maps and regular search results.
A well-optimized profile with accurate business information, regular posts, and positive customer reviews signals trust to Google and can significantly improve your visibility when potential customers search for services in your area.
Beyond rankings, GBP drives real business results by generating direct traffic to your website, phone calls, and foot traffic to your location. The consistency of your Name, Address, and Phone (NAP) information across your GBP and other online listings also helps Google verify your business’s legitimacy, supporting your overall SEO efforts.
For local businesses, maintaining an optimized Google Business Profile is one of the most cost-effective SEO strategies available.
3. Is there a contract, or can I cancel anytime?
There is no contract commitment and you can cancel anytime. There’s also no setup fee to get started. If you prefer to save money, you can pay annually and receive two months free, reducing your annual cost to $2,850 (a 16.67% savings compared to monthly billing).
4. How does the Local Reviews App help my business?
The Local Reviews App is a custom system that Storyteller Media implements to help generate more positive customer reviews for your Google Business Profile.
More reviews can improve your local search rankings, build trust with potential customers, and increase the likelihood that people will choose your business when searching locally.
5. What happens if someone makes unauthorized changes to my Google Business Profile?
The service includes weekly monitoring of crucial business information like your NAP (Name, Address, Phone) and business hours. If any unauthorized external edits are detected, the team will catch them quickly and can help restore the correct information, ensuring your profile remains accurate and compliant.
6. What’s the difference between the Essential and Growth packages?
The Essential package includes the six core managed services described above. The Growth package adds three additional managed services for businesses that need more comprehensive Google Business Profile management.
You can upgrade to the Growth package if you find you need those extra services after starting with the Essential tier.