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Get into the Google Maps 3-pack for the searches that bring calls, then keep it. Profile, citations, reviews, pages and technical fixes, run as one system by an independent specialist in Bangladesh, for clients here and worldwide.

  • Packages from $299, no lock-in contracts
  • You work directly with me, the person doing the work
  • White-hat only: nothing that risks a suspension

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Google Business Profile · Performance · Calls
Geo-grid: Top-3 across the service area
Geo-grid: Top-3 across the service area

461 calls from GBP, Apr–Aug 2024

+205% calls vs the year before

+62% profile interactions

Ratul Roy 4.9 · 243 reviews

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4.9 from 243 reviews · Fiverr Level 2 seller

  • Dallas Heating and AC logo
  • AMZ Sellers Attorney logo
  • LPMA Primary Care Medicine logo
  • Pediatric Pod logo
  • Shiridi Sai Packers and Movers logo
  • EDOXI Training Institute logo
  • LogoinHours Dallas logo
  • QS Health Care Service logo
  • ChocoCraving logo

Proof first

Real results before the sales pitch

Case studies from real campaigns, with the screenshots to back them up. Read the method after, if the numbers are what you are after.

Verified SEO Results · Client-Approved Previews

Real Ranking Screenshots. Real Search Visibility Growth.

Website SEO and Google Business Profile results taken straight from Google Search Console, GBP Insights and geo-grid trackers. Brand details are masked to protect clients; the numbers are real.

  • Verified GSC & GBP data
  • NDA-safe previews
  • Client identities protected
Aggregate Organic clicks generated
1.4M+
Aggregate Search impressions earned
68M+
Aggregate Avg. inbound call growth
+200%
Aggregate Map pack rankings achieved
Top 1-3
  • 16 months Source: Google Search Console

    Organic Search Growth

    75.2K clicks · 4.04M impressions

    Steady organic SEO growth in Google Search Console driven by technical SEO, on-page optimization and topical content structure.

    • Organic SEO
    • Search Console
    • Website Ranking
  • 24 months Source: Google Search Console

    Scaled Search Visibility

    1.35M clicks · 64M impressions

    Compounding impressions and clicks growth from improved indexation, internal linking and search intent-aligned content.

    • Organic Growth
    • Technical SEO
    • Content
  • 6 months Source: Google Search Console

    Early Organic Lift-Off

    6.13K clicks · 376K impressions

    Compounding clicks and impressions growth on a new site after technical SEO foundations, on-page optimization and consistent topical publishing.

    • Technical SEO
    • On-Page SEO
    • Search Console
  • 12 months Source: Google Search Console

    Local Dental Clinic, 12 Month Growth

    8.62K clicks · 507K impressions

    Local dental clinic SEO program scaling organic traffic and visibility over 12 months through localized service pages and on-page SEO.

    • Local SEO
    • Dental SEO
    • Service Pages
  • 6 months vs 6 months Source: Google Search Console

    Dentist SEO, 6 Months vs Previous

    6.62K vs 2K clicks · +231% clicks

    Side-by-side comparison of a local dentist's search performance, last 6 months vs the previous 6, driven by improved rankings and CTR.

    • Local SEO
    • Period Compare
    • CTR
  • 15 months Source: Google Search Console

    Enterprise-Scale Search Visibility

    976K clicks · 53.7M impressions

    Large-scale organic visibility growth from sitewide technical SEO, internal linking architecture and content scaling across thousands of pages.

    • Enterprise SEO
    • Technical SEO
    • Content Scale
  • 6 months Source: Google Search Console

    Answers Hub, Topical Authority

    8.32K clicks · 322K impressions · 2.6% CTR

    A targeted answers / FAQ hub building topical authority and capturing long-tail and question-based search traffic.

    • Topical Authority
    • Long-Tail
    • AI Search

All screenshots are exported from authenticated Google Search Console and Google Business Profile dashboards. Brand names, URLs and account identifiers are intentionally blurred under client NDA. Full unblurred reports are shared privately on request.

“Ratul rebuilt our entire local SEO foundation, GBP, citations, on-page, and Maps signals. Within months we moved from page two to the top of the map pack and our phone stopped going quiet.”

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What are local SEO services? Local SEO services are the work that makes a business appear, and get chosen, when someone nearby searches Google or Google Maps for what it sells. That means optimizing the Google Business Profile, keeping name, address and phone consistent across the web, earning reviews, and building website pages that confirm what you do and where.

Those results appear in three places: the Map Pack (the 3-pack of listings above the organic results), the Local Finder you see after tapping "More places", and the Google Maps app. AI Overviews and assistants such as Gemini and ChatGPT increasingly draw on the same profile, review and citation data. New to all of this? The complete guide to Local SEO in Bangladesh starts from the basics.

Written by Ratul Roy, Local SEO specialist · Updated

How Google ranks local businesses

Three things decide who gets the Map Pack

Google says local results are based mainly on relevance, distance and prominence. Distance you cannot change. Everything in this service is aimed at the other two, which is where most profiles are weak.

  1. Relevance

    How well your profile and website match the search. Categories, services, the business description and your service pages all feed it.

    • Correct primary and secondary categories
    • Every service listed, with the words customers use
    • Service and location pages that match the profile

  2. Distance

    How far your business is from the searcher, or from the area they named. It is fixed by your address, so the work is making sure Google places you precisely.

    • Pin on your actual entrance
    • Service area set for where you really work
    • No fake addresses: they get listings suspended

  3. Prominence

    How well known and trusted the business is, online and off. Reviews, citations, links and mentions are what move it.

    • Steady flow of genuine reviews, all answered
    • Consistent citations on the platforms that matter
    • Local links, partners and press

How I work

How a Local SEO campaign moves you into the Map Pack

Four stages, in this order, with roughly when each one tends to show. Nobody can guarantee a position, and Google says you cannot pay for a better local ranking, so what is promised is the work.

  1. Audit & baseline

    Profile, website, citations, reviews and competitors checked, plus a geo-grid scan of where you rank across your area today.

    • Geo-grid baseline
    • Competitor gap list
    • Prioritised fix plan

  2. Fix the foundation

    Categories, services, pin, hours and photos corrected. Duplicates merged. Website pages and technical issues that undercut the profile fixed.

    • GBP optimization
    • NAP and duplicate clean-up
    • On-page and technical fixes

  3. Build relevance

    Citations on the platforms that matter, service and area pages, a review routine your team actually follows, first local links.

    • Citations & NAP
    • Service + area pages
    • Review routine

  4. Grow prominence & hold

    Review velocity, links and mentions, and content aimed at the weak zones of the grid. Then defend the positions and expand.

    • Reviews & replies
    • Local links & mentions
    • Monthly geo-grid report

Illustration of a typical campaign path, not client data

Crowded categories in big cities take longer than a quiet category in a smaller town. The month-by-month detail is in how long Local SEO takes, and the geo-grid side of it is shown in this service-area case study, where five times as many areas reached the Top 3.

What's included

Everything a local business needs to rank on Maps, in one service

Each part supports the others. Google cross-checks your profile against your website and the rest of the web, so working on one in isolation is slower.

  • Google Business Profile optimization

    Categories, services, products, description, attributes, hours, photos and posts, set up the way Google reads them.

    • Primary & secondary categories
    • Services and products with real descriptions
    • Posting and photo routine
    GBP service in detail

  • Local keyword & area research

    The exact service + area phrases your customers search, mapped to the profile and to the right page on your site.

    • Service + city, near-me and open-now sets
    • Area-level terms (e.g. Dhanmondi, Uttara) in English, Bangla and Banglish
    • Competitor gap analysis

  • Citations & NAP consistency

    One name, address and phone everywhere it appears. Wrong and duplicate listings are found and cleaned up first.

    • Bing Places, Apple Business Connect, Facebook
    • Yelp and industry or country directories
    • Duplicate listing clean-up
    How citations and NAP work

  • Reviews & reputation

    A request routine your staff will actually follow, so review velocity and recency stay up, replies to every review, and no fake, incentivised or gated reviews, ever.

    • Review request links, QR codes and scripts
    • Reply templates in your voice
    • Monitoring across platforms

  • Location & service-area pages

    Pages that confirm each service and each area you cover, written to be useful rather than the same template with the city swapped.

    • Service pages per core offer
    • Area pages for real coverage
    • Internal links to and from the profile

  • On-page & technical SEO

    Titles, headings, internal links, speed on mobile data, crawl and index fixes, so the website supports the profile.

    • Core Web Vitals on mobile
    • Crawl and indexing fixes
    • On-page structure
    Technical SEO service

  • LocalBusiness schema & entity signals

    Structured data that states your business facts plainly for Google and AI assistants.

    • LocalBusiness subtype (Dentist, Plumber, HVACBusiness)
    • Service, FAQPage and BreadcrumbList
    • sameAs links to your real profiles

  • Local links & mentions

    Links and mentions from local partners, associations, suppliers and press. No link farms or paid networks.

    • Partner and supplier links
    • Local associations and events
    • Unlinked mention reclaim

  • AI search readiness

    Clear, consistent facts that Google AI Overviews, ChatGPT and Gemini can quote when someone asks for a recommendation.

    • Question-led content
    • Entity consistency
    • Citations on trusted sources
    GEO service

Packages & pricing

Local SEO packages, starting from $299

Prices depend on how competitive your category and area are, how many locations you have, and how much groundwork your profile and website still need. The starting package is fixed; the larger ones are scoped after the audit so you are not paying for work you don't need.

Local Foundation

From $299one location

A single location that needs the basics done properly.

The profile, the listings and the on-page basics fixed in one go. A good start if you have never had Local SEO done.

  • Full Local SEO audit
  • Google Business Profile optimization
  • Citation audit and NAP fixes
  • Review request setup
  • On-page fixes for your main pages
  • Geo-grid baseline report

You receiveOptimized profile, clean listings, and a prioritised plan

Start with the audit
Most chosen

Local Growth

Custommonthly, scoped after audit

One location in a competitive category that wants Map Pack positions.

Everything in Foundation, then the ongoing work that moves prominence month after month.

  • Everything in Local Foundation
  • Monthly profile posts and photos
  • Citation building and clean-up
  • Service and area pages
  • Local links and mentions
  • Monthly geo-grid and calls report

You receiveOngoing ranking work with a report you can read in two minutes

Book a strategy call

Multi-Location

Customper location, scoped

Several branches, or a service area spread over many districts or cities.

Each real location gets its own verified profile, pages and tracking, run from one plan.

  • Everything in Local Growth
  • Per-location profiles and pages
  • Location-level geo-grid tracking
  • Consistent NAP across all branches
  • Roll-up report across locations

You receiveOne system across every location, reported per branch

Get a quote
  • No lock-in contracts
  • Scope & price agreed in writing first
  • Direct access to the person doing the work
  • White-hat only, nothing that risks a suspension

See what Local SEO costs in Bangladesh for how pricing is worked out.

Diagnosis

Why your business isn't showing on Google Maps

When a business is missing from the map pack, it is almost always one of these. The free audit checks every one.

  • Profile unverified, suspended or incomplete

    An unverified profile does not show at all, and a thin one rarely beats a complete competitor. Duplicates and unwanted suggested edits cause the same trouble.

  • Wrong primary category

    The single most common cause. A dentist listed as Medical clinic competes for the wrong searches.

  • NAP mismatches and duplicates

    Two listings for one business split reviews and confuse Google about which one is real.

  • Pin in the wrong place

    A pin dropped on the wrong side of a busy road changes who sees you. Common in Bangladesh, where addresses are written by landmark.

  • Too few or stale reviews

    Competitors with a steady stream of recent reviews look more trustworthy to Google and to customers.

  • A website that doesn't back it up

    No page for the service, slow on mobile, or details that differ from the profile.

More detail, with how to fix each one, in why your business is not showing on Google Maps.

Free audit · 48h turnaround

Not sure which one is holding you back?

Send your website or Google Maps link. I'll check all six, personally, and send a prioritized plan within 48 hours.

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Reporting

What you'll see in your monthly report

Numbers that map to revenue, not a single flattering ranking screenshot. Data comes from GBP Performance, Google Search Console, GA4 and geo-grid scans, and every report ends with what I am doing next month and why. For one client that meant 461 calls from the profile in five months, up 205% on the year before.

  • Geo-grid rankings across your service area, month on month
  • Calls from your Google Business Profile
  • Direction requests and website clicks from the profile
  • Organic rankings for your service + area keywords
  • Website conversions from GA4 and Search Console
  • Reviews gained, average rating and replies sent
  • Citations built or corrected
  • Next month's plan, in plain language

Who it's for

Built for businesses that depend on local calls

  • Home & trade services

    Plumbers, electricians, HVAC, roofers, cleaners, pest control, movers and towing, where the first three Maps results take most of the calls.

    Home services SEO

  • Clinics & professionals

    Dentists, clinics, diagnostic centres, lawyers and real estate, where trust signals and reviews decide who gets chosen.

    All industries

  • Shops, showrooms & restaurants

    Walk-in businesses competing in crowded areas, where pin accuracy and photos matter most.

    Local SEO in Dhaka

  • Service-area businesses

    No storefront? The profile is set up as a service-area business with the address hidden and up to 20 service areas, with pages for the areas you really cover, and no fake addresses.

  • Multi-location brands

    Each real branch gets its own verified profile, pages and tracking, reported per location.

  • Clients outside Bangladesh

    The ranking system is the same in any country. I work remotely with clients worldwide, in English, with calls on WhatsApp or Zoom at a time that suits your time zone.

Local SEO vs Google Ads

Local SEO vs Google Ads: which should you pay for?

Both put you on page one. They behave very differently once you stop paying.

FeatureLocal SEOGoogle Ads (PPC)
Where you appearMap Pack, Google Maps and organic resultsSponsored slots above the results
How you payFixed project or monthly feeEvery click, at auction prices
Time to resultsWeeks for fixes, usually 3–6 months for stable positionsAs soon as the campaign is live
When you stop payingRankings mostly hold while signals stay currentVisibility stops the same day
Builds reviews & trust✓✕
Good for testing new offers fast✕✓

Many businesses run both: ads for immediate leads while Local SEO builds the position that does not need a daily budget. The longer version is in Local SEO vs Google Ads.

Why an independent specialist

Why work with me instead of an agency

  • Direct access

    You talk to the person doing the work. No account manager relaying instructions to a junior.

  • Local SEO only

    No ads, social or design upsells. Every hour goes into Maps visibility, the profile and the pages behind it.

  • Named deliverables

    You know exactly what gets done each month, and the report shows it.

  • White-hat only

    No keyword-stuffed business names, fake addresses, fake reviews or link networks. They work briefly, then get listings suspended.

  • No lock-in

    No long contracts. The work has to earn the next month.

  • Proven on Fiverr

    Level 2 seller, 4.9★ across 243 reviews from clients who paid for the work.

Client voices

What local business owners say

“Within 90 days my plumbing business was ranking #1 in the Dhaka map pack. Calls more than tripled. Best SEO investment I've ever made.”

Arif H.Plumbing Services · Dhaka

“Ratul is the best Local SEO expert in Bangladesh, period. The technical work behind the rankings is on another level.”

Sadia R.Dental Clinic · Chattogram

“Our Google Business Profile finally started generating real leads. Reviews, calls, direction requests, everything went up.”

Mehedi K.Auto Repair · Sylhet

Frequently Asked Questions

Local SEO Services: Frequently Asked Questions

What is included in your local SEO services?

Google Business Profile optimization, local keyword and area research, citation clean-up and building, a review routine, service and area pages, on-page and technical fixes, LocalBusiness schema, local links, and monthly reporting. What runs each month depends on your package; the starting package covers the audit and foundation work.

How much do local SEO services cost?

Packages start from $299 for one location. Ongoing and multi-location work is scoped after the audit, because competition, the number of locations and the state of your profile decide the work. See what Local SEO costs in Bangladesh.

How long does local SEO take to show results?

Fixes such as a wrong category or misplaced pin can move things within weeks. Stable Map Pack positions usually take three to six months of consistent work, longer in crowded categories in big cities.

How do I get my business into the Google Maps 3-pack?

Be as relevant and prominent as possible for the searches near you: correct categories and services, a precise pin, consistent citations, a steady flow of genuine reviews, and a website that confirms the same details. Distance from the searcher is the one factor nobody can change.

Can you guarantee a #1 ranking on Google Maps?

No, and you should be wary of anyone who does. Google states that you cannot pay for or request a better local ranking. What I can commit to is the work, done properly, and honest reporting on what it produces.

Do I need a website for local SEO?

You can rank on Maps without one, but a profile backed by a fast website that confirms your services and areas is stronger and converts better. If you have no site, the starting work focuses on the profile and listings.

Is local SEO worth it for a small business?

For businesses that depend on nearby customers, usually yes. The Map Pack sits above the organic results for local searches, and unlike ads, positions do not disappear the day you stop paying.

Can local SEO work for multiple locations or a business with no storefront?

Yes. Each real branch gets its own verified profile and pages. Service-area businesses hide their address and list the areas they serve. Adding addresses you do not occupy breaks Google's guidelines and is never done.

What will I see in the monthly report?

Geo-grid rankings across your area, calls, direction requests and website clicks from the profile, organic rankings, conversions, reviews gained, citations built, and the plan for next month.

Is there a contract or minimum term?

No lock-in contracts. Scope and price are agreed in writing before work starts, and ongoing work continues month to month.

Do you work with businesses outside Bangladesh?

Yes. The system is the same in any country. Clients abroad work with me remotely in English, with calls on WhatsApp or Zoom at a time that fits their time zone.

What happens if my Google Business Profile gets suspended?

Suspensions are appealed with the evidence Google asks for, usually proof of the premises and your right to operate there. Nobody can guarantee reinstatement, so the work is designed never to cause one.

Does local SEO help my business show up in AI search?

Yes, indirectly. Google AI Overviews, Gemini and ChatGPT draw on the same signals: a complete Business Profile, consistent citations, reviews and clear website pages. Consistent entity details make your business easier to cite. More in AI search visibility for local businesses.

How is local SEO different from regular SEO?

Regular SEO competes for rankings anywhere. Local SEO competes for searches with local intent, where the Map Pack and Google Business Profile matter as much as the website. Full comparison in Local SEO vs traditional SEO.

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