You rank on page one. Your Google Business Profile is verified. But your competitors keep showing up in those top three map positions while your listing sits below the fold.
44% of people who perform a local search click on one of the top three map pack results. Businesses ranked fourth and below split what remains. The difference between position three and position four isn't one spot. It's the difference between being seen immediately and being hidden behind a "More places" click most searchers never make.
Map pack dominance gets your business into the Google Local 3 Pack and keeps it there.
The Google Map Pack appears at the top of search results for local queries, above organic listings. It displays three businesses with ratings, hours, and location on an interactive map. This placement captures attention before anything else on the page.
For service businesses, the map pack is where buying decisions start. Someone searching "plumber near me" or "dentist Brooklyn" sees the map pack first. If you're not in those three spots, you're competing for the traffic that scrolls past.
Organic rankings still matter. But for local businesses, map pack visibility often drives more calls and direction requests than position one in organic results.
If you already have a verified Google Business Profile and basic local presence but can't break into the top 3, this service addresses that gap.
Contractors, plumbers, electricians, and landscapers depend on map pack visibility. Your customers search with local intent and choose from what they see first.
Dental practices, law firms, restaurants, and retail stores need map pack presence to drive foot traffic and phone calls.
Businesses competing in multiple markets need each location ranking independently in its local map pack.
Google uses three factors to decide which businesses appear in the local 3 pack.
Proximity: How close your business is to the searcher. Someone searching from downtown sees different results than someone in the suburbs. You can't change your location, but you can optimize service area definitions and create location-specific content that helps Google understand your full geographic reach.
Relevance: How closely your profile and website match what someone searches for. Google analyzes your business categories, services, descriptions, and website content. A profile that clearly communicates what you do gives Google confidence to show you for matching searches.
Prominence: Your business's reputation and authority online. Google looks at review quantity and quality, citation consistency, backlink profile, and overall web presence. This is where ongoing work makes biggest difference.
Proximity is fixed. Relevance and prominence are where we focus.
Ranking in the local 3 pack requires coordinated work across multiple channels. No single tactic gets you there.
Get Your Map Pack AuditYour GBP is the foundation. We optimize categories, service descriptions, attributes, photos, and posts. This goes beyond basic setup into ongoing management that keeps your profile active and competitive.
Inconsistent business information across the web confuses Google. We audit existing citations, correct errors, and build new listings on authoritative directories.
Reviews directly impact map pack visibility and click-through rates. We implement systems that encourage satisfied customers to leave reviews.
Your website needs to support your map pack goals. We optimize title tags, meta descriptions, and content with geo-targeted terms.
Backlinks from locally relevant sources signal authority. We pursue links from local news sites, business associations, and community organizations.
Local business schema helps search engines understand your business details. We implement schema markup for local businesses covering locations, services, reviews, and hours.
Local pack positions change based on where the searcher is located. We
track your rankings from multiple geographic points
within your target market, not one
arbitrary
location.
What we measure:
Monthly reports show exactly where you stand and how visibility is changing across your service area.
GBP optimization complete, citation audit finished, review system implemented. You may see initial position improvements for less competitive terms.
Citation corrections propagate, new citations index, review count grows. Meaningful map pack movement for primary keywords begins.
Full strategy takes effect. Most businesses see consistent map pack presence for target keywords. Highly competitive markets may take longer.
Maintaining map pack positions requires continuous work. Review generation, citation monitoring, and competitor tracking keep you in position while others fall back.
Your competitors are fighting for the same three spots. Every month you're not in the map pack is another month they capture customers searching for your services. Nearly 20 years of local SEO experience. Transparent reporting. Strategies that address all three ranking factors.