08/08/2026
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You Might Be Much Closer to the Google Maps 3-Pack Than You Think
You're ranking.
You're getting impressions.
Google clearly knows your business exists.
But those three businesses sitting above you on Google Maps are getting the calls.
Before you spend thousands trying to “do more SEO,” check the page Google is already associating with the keyword.
I look at four things first:
⭐ URL
⭐ Title Tag
⭐ H1
⭐ Opening content + internal links
Then I reinforce the topic through the Google Business Profile, reviews, posts, citations and authority signals.
Sometimes the problem isn't that Google doesn't trust your website.
Google simply isn't completely sure WHAT page should rank and WHERE it should rank.
I demonstrate the entire process using a real local search in my new video.
👇 Watch it here:
https://youtu.be/0NSHICE3B4U