Ben H.
Google Business Profile Specialist | GBP/GMB, Suspensions & Local SEO
Google Business Profile | GMB | GBP | Google Maps SEO | Local SEO | Suspensions | Verification | Reinstatement | Profile Optimization | Map Pack Rankings I help local businesses solve Google Business Profile problems and improve their presence in local search. My team and I at GWR Commerce primarily work with Google Business Profile compliance, verification, suspensions, profile recovery, duplicates, optimization, and Local SEO support. Every business and Google Business Profile is different, so we first identify what is actually needed and then define the scope of work for that specific project. AREAS WE WORK IN Depending on the project, our work may involve: • Google Business Profile suspension recovery • GBP reinstatement support • Google Business Profile verification • Video verification preparation • Ownership and access recovery • Duplicate listing resolution • Review recovery and consolidation support • Google Business Profile compliance audits • Google Business Profile optimization • Google My Business optimization • Categories, services, and service-area setup • Google Maps SEO / Map Pack visibility • Google Local Services Ads support • Business information and NAP consistency • GBP landing-page reviews • Citation management and citation building • Local rank-map tracking • On-page Local SEO • Service and category page development • Local content and internal linking HOW WE APPROACH GBP WORK Accuracy and compliance come first. Before making changes, we review the actual business, the existing Google Business Profile, website or GBP landing page, categories, services, address or service-area setup, and supporting business information when needed. From there, we determine what should be corrected, improved, or left alone and recommend the appropriate next steps. For verification projects, this may include preparing the business for Google’s verification process, reviewing what information or documentation should be available, and providing guidance for video verification when required. LOCAL SEO SUPPORT For businesses looking to improve local visibility beyond the GBP itself, we can also provide Local SEO support. Depending on the needs of the business, this may include: • Establishing a local ranking baseline • Google Business Profile optimization • Citation consistency • GBP landing-page optimization • Service and category alignment • On-page Local SEO • Internal linking • Service-page development • Local content development • Local authority and link opportunities • Ongoing rank-map tracking The exact Local SEO strategy and scope are determined after reviewing the business, competition, website, and current local search presence. WHY WORK WITH ME Before GWR Commerce, I spent more than 12 years building and operating my own local service business before successfully selling it. I understand Google visibility from the business-owner side as well. If customers cannot find your business, they cannot hire you. Today, I combine that experience with our Google Business Profile work to help local businesses solve problems, improve their Google presence, and build a stronger foundation for Local SEO. We have worked with businesses including roofing, construction, concrete, paving, hardscaping, home services, schools, corporate businesses, and other local companies. If you are dealing with a Google Business Profile suspension, verification issue, duplicate listing, ownership problem, GBP optimization, Google Maps visibility, or Local SEO project, send me a message and tell me what is happening.
Earnings and projects
Last 6 months ÷ 6
Last 6 months: $7.9k
Billed in all: $12,373$12k
$292 in the last 6 months
Across 32 contracts
Across 57 contracts
Earnings, last 30 days
Skill rankings: Top 8% in Google Maps
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