Shokat A.
Local SEO Expert | Google Maps, GBP/GMB | AI SEO, GEO & AEO
I help local businesses rank higher on Google Maps, Google Search, and AI search and turn that visibility into more calls, leads, and customers. With 10+ years of Local SEO experience, I specialize in Google Business Profile optimization, Google Maps 3-Pack rankings, local website optimization, citation building, multi-location SEO, and AI search visibility. My focus is simple: → Improve your Google Maps visibility → Expand rankings into nearby cities and service areas → Strengthen your Google Business Profile → Build location and service pages that rank → Close competitor gaps in links, citations, content, and reviews → Increase visibility across Google Search and AI search platforms What I Do Google Business Profile / GBP / GMB → Complete GBP optimization → Primary & secondary category optimization → Services and business information optimization → GBP products, posts, Q&A and photos → Review and reputation strategy → Local relevance and proximity optimization Google Maps & Local SEO → Google Maps 3-Pack optimization → Local keyword research → Competitor and ranking-gap analysis → Local citation building and cleanup → NAP consistency → Local link building → Local schema / structured data → Internal linking → Service-area optimization → Local landing pages and city pages Multi-Location & Service-Area SEO → Location page strategy → City and neighborhood targeting → Service + location keyword mapping → Internal linking architecture → Multi-location SEO campaigns → Expansion into nearby markets AI Search / GEO / AEO I also help businesses improve their visibility across AI-driven search experiences. → Generative Engine Optimization (GEO) → Answer Engine Optimization (AEO) → Entity-based SEO → AI-friendly content structures → Structured Q&A and FAQ optimization → Schema and structured data → Brand/entity signals across the web → Optimization for AI search visibility Industries I Work With Home Services: Roofing, HVAC, Plumbing, Electrical, Landscaping, Cleaning, Pest Control and more. Professional Services: Law firms, Real Estate, Insurance, Financial Services and other local service businesses. Healthcare: Dental clinics, Chiropractors, Medical Spas and other local healthcare businesses. Local Businesses: Auto Repair, Restaurants, Salons, Contractors and other location-based businesses. Why Clients Hire Me I don't treat Local SEO as simply adding keywords to a website or creating directory listings. I look at the complete local search ecosystem: Website → GBP → Maps → Citations → Reviews → Local Authority → Search Visibility → Leads I use competitor analysis, local ranking data, GBP optimization, website optimization and authority-building strategies to identify what is preventing a business from gaining more visibility. If you're looking for someone who understands both traditional Local SEO and the emerging AI search landscape, I can help. Send me your website and Google Business Profile, and I can identify the biggest opportunities affecting your local visibility.
Earnings and projects
Last 6 months ÷ 6
Last 6 months: $354
Billed in all: $16,961$17k
$354 in the last 6 months
Across 94 contracts
Earnings, last 30 days
Skill rankings: Top 31% in Google Maps API
Ranked by MRR among everyone on Upwork with the skill.
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