Iqbal H.
Local SEO Expert | Google Maps 3-Pack & GBP Ranking | AI SEO, GEO, AEO
Are you looking to improve your Local SEO rankings, dominate the Google Maps 3-Pack, and increase your visibility in AI-powered search results? I'm a Local SEO Expert and Google Maps 3-Pack Specialist with 6+ years of hands-on experience in Search Engine Optimization (SEO), Google Business Profile (GBP/GMB) optimization, and AI search optimization. I specialize in Local SEO, Google Maps SEO, AI SEO, and GEO to help businesses improve their online visibility, strengthen their presence across Google Search and Google Maps, increase visibility in AI-powered search results, and attract more potential customers. WHAT I FIX Google Business Profile (GBP/GMB) Optimization Google Business Profile setup and optimization, category strategy, GBP posts, Q&A, review response systems, and competitor analysis. I use Local SEO strategies to improve Google Maps SEO, strengthen local relevance, and identify and report spam listings that violate Google's guidelines. Google Maps 3-Pack & Map Pack Radius Expansion Google Maps 3-Pack ranking strategies, geo-grid rank tracking with Local Falcon, local keyword research, service-area page architecture, and proximity-focused Local SEO strategies to expand visibility beyond your immediate neighborhood. Local Citations & NAP Consistency Comprehensive Local SEO audit, NAP (Name, Address, Phone Number) consistency checks, duplicate citation removal, citation cleanup, and manual submissions to authoritative local directories across the US, UK, Canada, and Australia to strengthen local search signals. On-Page SEO & Technical SEO On-Page SEO optimization, Technical SEO audits, Local Business schema, FAQ schema, website speed improvements, Core Web Vitals, internal linking, location landing pages, and SEO keyword research to improve website performance and local organic rankings. AI SEO, GEO & AEO — AI Search Visibility AI SEO, Generative Engine Optimization (GEO), and Answer Engine Optimization (AEO) to improve your business's visibility and citation potential across ChatGPT, Perplexity, and Google AI Overviews. I focus on structured data, relevant content, entity optimization, and trustworthy business information to support visibility in AI-powered search results and local discovery. HOW I WORK Day 1 is always an audit. I show you exactly where you rank on a geo-grid map, what is blocking you, and what the realistic ceiling is for your market. No 30-page templated PDFs. You get a prioritized action list and a timeline you can hold me to. You also get a Looker Studio dashboard with rankings, calls, direction requests, and lead volume, updated weekly. No guessing what you paid for. TOOLS Local Falcon, BrightLocal, Whitespark, Ahrefs, SEMrush, Screaming Frog, Google Search Console, GA4, Looker Studio. INDUSTRIES I WORK WITH Dentist SEO, law firm SEO, HVAC SEO, roofing SEO, plumber SEO, real estate SEO, contractor SEO, chiropractor SEO, med spa SEO, home services SEO, multi-location SEO, franchise SEO, and service-area business SEO. Send me your business name and city. I will tell you what is holding your Map Pack ranking back before you hire me.
Earnings and projects
Last 6 months ÷ 6
Last 6 months: $8.8k
Billed in all: $20,968$21k
$879 in the last 6 months
Across 11 contracts
Across 46 contracts
Earnings, last 30 days
Skill rankings: Top 8% in Content SEO
Ranked by MRR among everyone on Upwork with the skill.
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