The Rank on Maps process is built on one idea: there is no “set it and forget it” in local SEO. Every business in Navi Mumbai, Mumbai, Thane or Pune has different competitors, customers and challenges, so our approach is personalised and data-driven. Here is exactly what happens when you work with us, step by step.
Step 1: Discovery
We start by understanding your business: your main services, the areas you want customers from, your ideal customer and what makes you different. We also note any history, such as past suspensions, address changes or duplicate listings, because these shape everything that follows.
Step 2: The anatomy of an optimised profile
Our audit looks at every part of your Google Business Profile and compares it with the businesses currently ranking in your area:
- Business name compliance and NAP consistency
- Primary and secondary categories
- Services, products, attributes and description
- Photo quality, variety and freshness
- Review count, rating, recency and reply rate
- Posting activity and Q&A
- Website link, landing page and on-page local signals
Step 3: Fixing the foundations
We correct problems in order of impact. Category errors and inconsistent details usually come first, because they limit everything else. Where a guideline issue could risk suspension, such as a keyword-stuffed name, we fix that before adding anything new.
Step 4: Local ranking grid tracking
Instead of checking one ranking from one spot, we track your position across a grid of points around your business. This shows where you are strong, where you disappear, and how that changes month to month.
Step 5: Ongoing growth
- Weekly posts with real photos
- A simple review request system and replies to every review
- Monitoring and rejecting incorrect suggested edits
- Citation building on relevant local and industry directories
- Website improvements for local pages and FAQs
Step 6: Transparent reporting
Every month you see what changed: ranking grids, calls, direction requests, website clicks and review growth, with a short summary of what we did and what comes next.
What we will never do
We do not buy reviews, create fake locations or stuff keywords into business names. These shortcuts break Google’s rules and put your listing at risk. Google also states there is no way to pay for a better local ranking, so we never promise guaranteed positions.
Learn more
Google’s guidance on working with third parties explains how agencies should access your profile, always as a manager, never with your password. See our process in action in the DentoFix case study, or browse all our services.
Start with a free audit
Contact Rank on Maps and we will show you exactly where your profile stands today.
