E57: How to Dominate the Google Map Pack With a Fully Optimized Google Business Profile

EPISODE · Mar 12, 2026 · 19 MIN

E57: How to Dominate the Google Map Pack With a Fully Optimized Google Business Profile

from Marketing Domination · host Sean Garner

If you want your local business to show up in the Google Map Pack, your Google Business Profile has to be fully optimized. In this episode of the Marketing Domination Podcast, I break down the biggest mistakes I see that kill visibility and explain how to properly set up and maximize your profile so Google clearly understands what your business does.I walk through the most important factors that influence rankings, including choosing the right primary category, filling out your services completely, and keeping your profile active. I also share how I handle spam reviews, why photos help more than most businesses realize, and when it makes sense to create additional Google Business Profile locations to expand your reach. If your goal is to rank higher in Google Maps and get more local customers finding and calling your business, this episode shows you exactly what I recommend doing.📒 Show Notes and Resources 📒https://www.seangarner.co/podcast/ ===========================P.S.  When you are ready, here are a few ways I can help…Get Your FREE Marketing Domination Checklist: https://www.seangarner.co/ FREE Marketing Assessment | Discover what's wrong with your marketing & get a FREE customized plan to fix it: https://www.seangarner.co/marketingreport Schedule A Call to Build, Fill and Optimize Your Sales Funnel For More Leads: https://www.seangarner.co/ ===========================Subscribe and Listen to the Podcast HERE:📱 ➡︎YT: https://www.youtube.com/seangarner ➡︎Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/marketing-domination ➡︎Spotify: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/marketingdomination===========================Sean GarnerSean Garner is a marketing consultant and Certified StoryBrand guide dedicated to helping small business owners grow and dominate their industries. He created the Marketing Domination podcast to teach people how to combine storytelling with strategic marketing to help businesses connect with customers and stand out online.===========================Let’s Connect!   Website: https://www.seangarner.co/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/seanagarner/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/seangarner/ FaceBook: https://www.facebook.com/sean.garner.927/ Twitter: https://x.com/coachseang ===========================⏰ Timestamps ⏰0:00 Intro2:08 Choose the Right Business Category4:01 Tools to Help Optimize Your Google Business Profile6:14 What Should You Actually Fill Out in Your Google Business Profile?8:34 How Do You Deal With Spam Reviews on Google?10:02 Do Photos Actually Help Your Google Business Profile Rankings?12:57 Should Your Business Have Multiple Google Business Profile Locations?15:12 Should You Respond to Every Google Review?17:29 Need More Help With Your Marketing?===========================#Marketing #SmallBusiness #SeanGarner

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