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Amjad M.

Local SEO & GBP (GMB) Specialist | Citations, Maps & AI SEO Specialist

Not getting enough calls or leads from Google Maps? I help local businesses improve their visibility in Google Maps and local search through Google Business Profile (GBP) optimization, Local SEO, citation building, and reputation management. For 5+ years, I've specialized in Google Business Profile (GBP) optimization, local citation building, and Local SEO, helping businesses improve their visibility in Google Maps, the Local Map Pack, and modern AI-powered search results. I've worked with restaurants, roofing companies, contractors, coffee shops, cleaning companies, car repair shops, garage door businesses, tattoo studios, and many other local service businesses. Why Clients Hire Me ✔ 5+ years specializing in Google Business Profile (GBP) and Local SEO ✔ 200+ Google Business Profile optimizations completed ✔ 400+ local citations built for businesses ✔ Focused on long-term, sustainable Local SEO strategies that follow Google's best practices ✔ Clear communication, timely delivery, and ongoing support throughout every project What I Can Help With ✔ Google Business Profile (GBP) Audit • Identify ranking issues and missed opportunities • Competitor analysis with actionable recommendations ✔ Google Business Profile Optimization • Primary & secondary category optimization • Services and products setup • Business description optimization • Photo optimization • Weekly Google Posts • FAQ optimization ✔ GBP Suspension & Reinstatement • Suspension analysis and policy review • Reinstatement appeal preparation • Profile compliance recommendations ✔ Local Citation Building • Manual submissions to trusted directories • NAP consistency • Citation cleanup and duplicate suppression ✔ Review & Reputation Management • Professional review responses • Reputation improvement strategies ✔ Local Link Building • High-quality local backlinks • Web 2.0 properties • Social profile creation and authority signals ✔ On-Page SEO • Title tags, meta descriptions, and heading optimization • Local content optimization • Internal linking and location page optimization ✔ Technical SEO • Crawl and indexability improvements • XML sitemap & robots.txt optimization • Technical SEO health checks ✔ Local Schema Markup • LocalBusiness Schema • Organization, Service & FAQ Schema • Structured data validation ✔ Local SEO Strategy • Local keyword research • Competitor analysis • Google Maps ranking improvements • Actionable growth recommendations How We'll Work Together 1. Understand Your Business - Learn your goals, target locations, competitors, and challenges. 2. Audit & Analyze - Identify issues affecting your Google Business Profile and local visibility. 3. Build a Strategy - Create a customized Local SEO plan based on your business goals. 4. Implement - Optimize your GBP, improve citations, strengthen local trust signals, and complete the agreed SEO work. 5. Monitor & Communicate - Provide clear updates throughout the project and recommend the next steps for continued growth. Tools Ahrefs • BrightLocal • Semrush • Moz Local • Whitespark • Local Falcon • PlePer SEO Whether your Google Business Profile has lost visibility, your business isn't ranking in Google Maps, or you want to grow your local presence, I'll identify the issues and implement the right strategy to help your business stand out. Send me a message, and I'll review your Google Business Profile to identify opportunities for improvement before you commit to a project.

🇵🇰Lahore, Pakistan$8/hr100% JSS4.98 (16)Since Mar 2020

Earnings and projects

MRR
$1.1k

Last 6 months ÷ 6

World#45,330 / 412k
🇵🇰Country#5,318 / 52.9k
Revenue, last 30 days
$529

Last 6 months: $6.4k

World#61,344 / 412k
🇵🇰Country#7,628 / 52.9k
Total earnings
$18k

Billed in all: $19k

World#147,544 / 412k
🇵🇰Country#14,714 / 52.9k
Per project
$630

$1.1k in the last 6 months

World#161,832 / 412k
🇵🇰Country#16,178 / 52.9k
Projects, last 6 months
6
50% fixed50% hourly
World#34,405 / 412k
🇵🇰Country#7,556 / 52.9k
Projects in all
29

Across 32 contracts

44% fixed56% hourly
World#100,215 / 412k
🇵🇰Country#16,428 / 52.9k

Earnings, last 30 days

$19k+$529 earned in the last 30 daysBilled in all, before Upwork's fee · drag across the chart to see what was earned in any stretch
$18.0k$18.5k$19.0k$19.5kOct 8Oct 23Nov 7

Skill rankings: Top 10% in Google Maps

Ranked by MRR among everyone on Upwork with the skill.

  1. #19Local Directory144 freelancers · 🇵🇰 #2Top 13%
  2. #89Local Citation560 freelancers · 🇵🇰 #17Top 16%
  3. #91Google Maps949 freelancers · 🇵🇰 #28Top 10%
  4. #105Backlink Analysis682 freelancers · 🇵🇰 #39Top 15%
  5. #116Online Reputation Management790 freelancers · 🇵🇰 #28Top 15%
  6. #134Google Local Business Optimization799 freelancers · 🇵🇰 #31Top 17%
  7. #138Google My Business Optimization913 freelancers · 🇵🇰 #32Top 15%
  8. #144Google My Business1,107 freelancers · 🇵🇰 #29Top 13%