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google business

Set up, fix, and maintain your restaurant's Google Business Profile so guests find the right information.

Phone showing a search with no restaurant listing found, owner standing in the kitchen doorway

Google Business Profile Not Showing? A Restaurant Troubleshooting Checklist

A step-by-step checklist to work through when your restaurant's Google Business Profile isn't appearing in search or Maps.

Two neighboring restaurant storefronts, one busy and one quiet, on a city street

Why Is My Competitor Ranking Higher on Google Than My Restaurant?

The legitimate factors behind Google local rankings, and a simple side-by-side audit to see where your profile is falling behind a competitor's.

Restaurant owner checking why their business is not showing up on Google Maps

Restaurant Not Showing on Google Maps? 6 Checks to Fix It

If your restaurant vanished from Google Maps or never shows up, the cause is almost always a profile issue, not low activity. Here is how to check, in order.

Restaurant chalkboard menu next to a phone showing an outdated Google Business Profile menu

Your Menu Changed. Google Didn't. Here's How That Costs You Guests.

An outdated Google menu quietly kills trust and loses you covers. Learn how to keep your menu current, write descriptions that rank, and make updates part of your weekly routine.

Wooden host stand with a reservation book by the entrance of a warm bistro

Your Google Profile Is a Second Host Stand

Your Google listing greets guests before your front-of-house ever sees them. When it's unattended, it's like a host stand with nobody at it.

Restaurant owner photographing a daily special to post a Google Business update

Fresh Posts, Full Dining Room: Why Google Updates Matter More Than You Think

Google Posts signal that your restaurant is alive and active. Here's how simple weekly updates support search phrases like 'live music tonight' and fill seats.

City map with red pins marking multiple restaurant locations on Google

From Single Location to Local Mini-Chain: Keeping Your Google Presence Consistent Across Locations

Managing Google for one restaurant is hard enough. Here's how to keep 2-10 locations consistent without losing your mind.

Phone on a counter displaying a freshly shot photo of a restaurant storefront

Fix Your Restaurant's Google Photo (Cover Image Checklist)

Your Google profile's hero photo might be a blurry dish or a logo. Here's why that first image matters, and a 10-minute fix.

Alarm clock beside an untouched stack of paperwork and a face-down phone on a restaurant desk

Why 'I'll Update Google Later' Is an Expensive Sentence in Your Restaurant

That to-do item you keep pushing quietly costs you covers every week. Here's why a system beats willpower.

Numbered sticky notes on a restaurant office wall next to a laptop

The 3 Google Listings Mistakes Quietly Costing You Customers

Diners routinely check Google before choosing where to eat. These three common mistakes are sending them to your competitors instead.

Closed sign on a restaurant door illustrating a Google profile showing wrong hours

Your Google Profile Says You're Closed (But You're Not)

Wrong hours on Google can quietly send hungry customers to a competitor. Here's a 5-minute audit to make sure Google knows you're open.

Restaurant owner updating Google Business Profile categories and photos to rank for 'near me' searches

How to Optimize Your Google Business Profile for 'Near Me' Searches

Learn the exact steps to rank higher when hungry diners search 'restaurants near me' on Google - from category selection to photo strategy.