Local SEO
Map Pack and local search visibility for San Diego businesses: accurate citations, review growth and backlink authority.
Built on
- Best for
- San Diego businesses that need to appear in the Google Map Pack across their service area
- What you get
- Consistent NAP data across the directories Google trusts, a stronger authority profile, and Map Pack position tracked and reported each month.
Local SEO puts your business in front of people searching in your service area. The work centers on Google Maps and Map Pack visibility, accurate citations across the directories Google trusts, review growth and the backlink authority that supports local rankings.
Every engagement opens with an audit of your Google Business Profile, current citations and review profile, followed by a map of the Map Pack and keyword targets for your San Diego service area. From there we build and clean your local citations so your name, address and phone stay consistent, and build tiered backlinks each month to grow domain authority and Map Pack position.
Each month you get a report on rankings, Map Pack position and traffic, and the citations, content and links are adjusted based on what is moving. Most clients see movement in citations and rankings within the first two to three months, with stronger Map Pack and authority gains compounding over four to six months.
What is included
Every line of scope, tier by tier.
| Feature | Starter | Business | Biz+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Citation listingsDirectory listings built and cleaned with consistent NAP data | 30 | 40 | 80+ |
| Citation relevanceHow the directories are selected | General directories | Industry and local, tracked | Deep industry and local stacks |
| Backlink volumeLinks built across the campaign | ~1,000 | ~5,000 | Up to ~100k dynamic |
| Link approachHow links are sourced and paced | Foundational, branded and URL anchors | Topical, quality-first sources | Tiered and dynamic, with QA |
| Authority targetsDomain and page authority goals for the campaign | DA / PA fundamentals | +20 to +30 DA / PA / TF / TS | DA / PA / TF 60+ (MOZ and Ahrefs blended) |
| GBP enhancementsPosts, Q&A, services and UTM tagging on a monthly cadence | Not included | Included | Included |
| Guest postsTopic-relevant publishers, editorial review before placement | Not included | Not included | 2 to 5 per month |
Plans and pricing
Pick the tier that matches your footprint. Every plan is month to month unless a minimum term is stated.
Starter
Foundational citations, clean NAP data and baseline authority for your service area
$380/mo
Best for: Single-location San Diego businesses starting local SEO with little or no citation base
- Backlinks
- ~1,000
- Anchor mix
- Branded and URL
- Citation type
- General directories
- Citation listings
- 30
- GBP enhancements (posts, Q&A, services, UTM tagging)
- Business-related citations tracked for industry and local relevance
- DA / PA / TF / TS lift targets tracked over the campaign
Business
High-relevance citations, topical link volume and monthly GBP enhancements
$549/mo
Best for: Local businesses competing for Map Pack position across a defined service area
- Backlinks
- ~5,000
- GBP cadence
- Monthly
- Citation type
- Business-related, tracked
- Citation listings
- 40
- Authority lift target
- +20 to +30
- Guest posts on topic-relevant publishers (2 to 5 per month)
- Dynamic backlink programs scaled to roughly 100k
- Deep industry and local citation stacks at 80 or more listings
Biz+
Deep citation stacks, scaled tiered links and monthly guest post placements
$999/mo
Best for: Businesses in competitive local markets pushing for aggressive authority growth
- Backlinks
- Up to ~100k dynamic
- Guest posts
- 2 to 5 per month
- Citation type
- Deep industry and local stacks
- Authority target
- DA / PA / TF 60+
- Citation listings
- 80+
Extras for Local SEO: Review response management · Additional Google Business Profile location · Extra service area page. See all extras
Proof from real clients
4.7
Google Rating
Simple Lane Insurance Agency
~25 min
Response Time
Fast Hook Towing LLC
250%
Online Orders
Mal Al Sham
1,500+
Google Reviews
Mal Al Sham
“Very happy and pleased with the service. They responded quickly and the website brought us many new customers across San Diego.”
How it works
Pick any step to see what happens, or walk it in order.
Step 1 of 5
Audit and Setup
We audit your Google Business Profile, current citations and review profile, then map the Map Pack and keyword targets for your San Diego service area.
Step 2 of 5
Citations and Listings
We build and clean your local citations (30 on Starter, 40 on Business, 80+ on Biz+) so your name, address and phone are consistent across the directories Google trusts.
Step 3 of 5
Authority and Backlinks
We build tiered backlinks each month (about 1,000 on Starter, 5,000 on Business, up to 100k dynamic on Biz+, plus 2-5 guest posts on Biz+) to grow domain authority and Map Pack rankings.
Step 4 of 5
Reviews and GBP Optimization
We optimize your Google Business Profile and support review generation, with added GBP enhancements on the Business and Biz+ plans to lift Map Pack visibility.
Step 5 of 5
Reporting and Refinement
Each month we report on rankings, Map Pack position and traffic, then adjust citations, content and links based on what is moving the needle.
What we need from you
Have these ready and we can start immediately. You will be asked for them when you place the order.
Google Business Profile access
Manager access to your profile so we can audit it, optimize it and support review generation.
Exact name, address and phone (NAP)
The business name, address and phone exactly as they should appear on every directory. Any variation creates duplicate listings.
Website URL and priority landing pages
The site and the specific pages citations and backlinks should point to.
Service area and priority cities
The cities and neighborhoods you want to rank in, listed in priority order, so we can map Map Pack targets.
Primary business category and services
Your category and the services you sell, so citations are placed on industry-relevant directories.
Google Analytics and Search Console access
Read access so monthly reporting can cover rankings, Map Pack position and traffic.
Existing directory and citation loginsoptional
Logins for listings you have already claimed, so we can correct them rather than create duplicates.
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