Show up first when locals search for your trade.
Most local jobs start with a search like "roofer near me". The few businesses in the Google map box get a big share of those calls. This is how you get into it and stay there.
Local SEO for trades means getting into the Google Map Pack and the top results when people nearby search for your service. Northeave sets up and looks after your Google Business Profile, sends automatic review requests after every job, and builds your website to support local rankings. It is included in the Get Found plan at £397 a month plus a £497 setup.
What decides who shows up
Google ranks local businesses on three things: relevance (do you clearly do this job), distance (are you near the person searching) and prominence (reviews, how complete your profile is, and how well-known your business is online).
You can't move your yard, but you can control the other two. A complete, active Google Business Profile, a steady flow of genuine reviews, and a website that matches what the profile says are what move a trade from page two into the map box.
What we do every month
- Google Business Profile set up properly: categories, services, areas, photos
- Regular posts and photo updates so the profile stays active
- Automatic review requests by text after every job
- Replies to reviews drafted for you
- Your name, number and areas kept consistent across the web
- Your website pages kept in line with your profile
Why reviews matter more than anything else
Reviews do two jobs at once: they push you up the map results, and they're the first thing a homeowner reads before deciding whether to ring you. Plenty of happy customers will leave a review if you ask at the right moment and make it one tap. Most never get asked. The automatic review request fixes that without you having to remember.
Reviews are always genuine. We never write, buy or filter reviews, which also breaks Google's rules and UK consumer law.
What it costs
Get Found
+ £497 one-off setup. Monthly rolling.
Get Booked
+ £497 one-off setup. Monthly rolling.
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Questions trades ask
How long does local SEO take to work?
A properly set-up Google Business Profile can start getting more views within weeks. Climbing into the map box for competitive searches usually takes a few months of steady reviews and activity. Anyone promising page one in days is guessing.
Do I need a Google Business Profile if I work from home?
Yes. You can set it up as a service-area business, which hides your home address and shows the areas you cover instead.
How do the automatic review requests work?
When a job is marked done, your customer gets a short, friendly text with a one-tap link to leave a Google review. You don’t have to remember to ask.
Which plan includes local SEO?
Get Found at £397 a month plus a £497 setup. It also includes your website and missed-call text-back. Get Booked and Full Growth include it too.
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