It’s done! I audited 1,000 local business websites.

I wanted to find what the top-ranking ones had in common.

Was there a "secret ingredient" unifying them?

YES. The  businesses (that outranked national chains) used the same tactic: First, here's why most local sites don’t rank:

Owners think SEO = keywords, citations, and stuffing city names into blog posts.

Wrong game.

That stuff barely moves the needle in competitive local markets.

What actually matters is...

I spent 1800 HOURS testing every Local SEO trick, hack, and “SECRET” floating around online. Here's my top local SEO advice so you don't have to hire me: 1. Your Google Business Profile (GBP) is your most valuable asset

80% of local businesses ignore GBP until they realize they’re invisible on Google.

Big mistake.

Fix this today:

- Add real photos, not stock images
- Get 10+ reviews as fast as possible
- Fill out everything (hours, services, description)

If your GBP isn’t optimized, you don’t exist.

If you want to get your local SEO together in 90 days, COPY this: 1. Optimize for ‘near me’ searches.

People don’t type exact locations - Google does the work.

How to trigger “near me” rankings:

- Embed a Google Map
- List nearby landmarks in content
- Mention local zip codes naturally
- Add “Serving [Nearby Cities]” in the footer.

Most SEO gurus would charge $3k for this. If I had to take a dying local business to $150k/month, this is exactly what I’d do: 1. I'd stop trying to rank nationwide.

Most local businesses waste time chasing keywords like “best plumber.”

You’ll never win that game.

Instead, go all-in on local intent:

- “Emergency plumber in Dallas”
- “Best sushi near me”
- “Personal injury lawyer in Atlanta”

The customers you want? They’re searching locally.

If I woke up tomorrow as a bankrupt local business owner, this is exactly how I’d get to $100k/month using SEO in 90 days: 1. I’d optimize my Google Business Profile (GBP) first.

80% of local businesses ignore GBP until it’s too late. Big mistake.

I’d get this set up before even touching my website.

- Add real images (not stock photos)
- Get at least 10+ reviews ASAP (ask past customers)
- Fill in hours, description, and services.

Hard pills you need to swallow if you want to hit $100k/month as a local business: 1. If you're not on page 1 of Google, your business doesn’t exist.

Your dream clients are searching.

If you’re not showing up, you’re invisible.

And invisible businesses don’t scale.

If I had zero ad budget for my failing local business, this is exactly how I’d get to $100k/month using SEO & ChatGPT in 90 days: 1. I'd Find Quick Wins with Internal Links

First, I’d identify pages ranking between positions 3-7 in Google.

Then, I’d use ChatGPT to suggest internal links that pass relevance.

ChatGPT Prompt:

"Here’s my sitemap.xml and a list of pages ranking between positions 3-7. Suggest relevant internal links to boost rankings."

More internal links = faster rankings, more leads, and $0 spent.

My 7-step SEO CHEAT CODE to take any local business from $0 to $100K/month in 90 days: 1. Citation audits are still necessary - but now it's about quality > quantity. Clean up your core listings (Data Axle, Neustar, Yelp, Apple, Bing). Ignore the 200 junk sites SEO tools want you to chase.

2. Ranking in the map pack is less about “on-page SEO” and more about entity strength.

Google is evaluating your business like it’s a person: Is it legit? Known? Talked about locally? Cited consistently?

A home service contractor paid us $18k for SEO.

We made them $1.8M back in 11 months.

That’s $99 for every $1 invested.

Here’s the SEO strategy we used: 1. Created pages that actually pull in cash.

We killed their old generic “Services” pages.

Instead, we built super-specific “money pages” like:

“Affordable [SERVICE NAME] in Houston - Same Day Service, No Hidden Fees”

People typing these are desperate for help now.

These pages match exactly what people search when they’re ready to swipe their card and get someone over ASAP.

If I launched an HVAC company tomorrow, here’s how I’d take it from $0 to $100K/month with SEO in 90 days: 1. Build Service Area Pages That Actually Rank AND Convert

Forget dumping all your services on one page.

I’d build separate, in-depth pages for:

“AC Repair in [City]”

“Furnace Installation [City]”

“24/7 Emergency HVAC Service”

Each page would have FAQs, financing options, real photos, and a strong CTA.

These become “money pages” that bring in jobs every week.

10 things I’d do tomorrow to take a local business from 0 to $100K/month in 90 days: Before we move forward...

Work with me for 90 days and I GUARANTEE you'll:

- Rank higher on Google Business Profile
- Drive more local traffic to the website
- Get consistent calls and inquiries

Either you rank higher or we work for FREE.

Apply here: alventramarketing.com

This home services contractor spent $24k with us - made $1.5M back in 12 months. Here’s exactly how we did it with SEO: Before we move forward...

Work with me for 90 days and I GUARANTEE you'll:

- Rank higher on Google Business Profile
- Drive more local traffic to the website
- Get consistent calls and inquiries

Apply here: alventramarketing.com

Only 81 days left. Here’s how I would take ANY local business to $100K/month before the new year: Step 1: “Money Pages” That Print Cash

Most local sites have a generic “Services” page listing 10 things.

That doesn’t rank OR convert.

I’d build one dedicated, fully-optimized page per high-ticket service.

Each page would target:

“[Service] in [City]”

“Best [Service] near me”

“Affordable [Service] [City]”

This single step alone often doubles lead flow.

If I had to grow a HVAC company from zero to $100K/month ASAP with SEO, here’s exactly how I’d do it: 1. Build Service Area Pages That Actually Rank AND Convert

Forget dumping all your services on one page.

I’d build separate, in-depth pages for:

“AC Repair in [City]”

“Furnace Installation [City]”

“24/7 Emergency HVAC Service”

Each page would have FAQs, financing options, real photos, and a strong CTA.

These become “money pages” that bring in jobs every week.

I’ve been doing Local SEO for 13 years.

If I owned a local business making under $10K/month...

Here’s exactly what I’d do to hit $100K/month in 90 days using SEO: Step 1: Optimize Google Business Profile First

GBP is the homepage of your business.

I’d overhaul it completely:

Real jobsite photos & team photos (ditch stock images)

10+ reviews in the first week

Fill out every single section: services, Q&A, hours, products

The result?

You start showing up in the Map Pack - where the highest-intent leads come from.

The QUICKEST way to dominate Google Maps for a local biz & hit $100k/month in 90 days: Here’s the no-BS playbook I use for GBP rankings that actually works 👇

1. Start with proximity & relevance

Google heavily factors in location.

You must have a physical address close to where your ideal customers are searching.

No "virtual offices" or UPS boxes - these usually get suspended.

Tip: If you serve multiple cities, create legitimate service area pages on your site with clear NAP and schema.

A local service contractor paid us $18k.

We made them $1.8M back in 11 months.

That’s $99 for every $1 invested.

Here’s the SEO strategy we used: 1. Google Business Profile first. Website comes later.

Most biz owners think their website is everything. Wrong.

We fixed their GBP first:

Uploaded REAL photos (not those cheesy stock images with smiling actors)

Collected at least 10 legit reviews as fast as possible

Fixed hours, services, categories, description, everything properly.

If I woke up tomorrow as a bankrupt local business owner, this is exactly how I’d get to $100k/month using SEO in 90 days: Step 1: Go All-In on Local Intent

99% of local businesses try to rank for national terms like “best plumber.”

You will NEVER beat Yelp, Angi, and HomeAdvisor for those.

I’d go hyperlocal:

“Emergency plumber in Dallas”

“Furnace repair near Austin”

“AC installation Atlanta GA”

When you own the local searches, you own the market.

I truly believe I could take ANY local service business to $100k/month using SEO in 90 days. Here’s exactly how I’d do it: But first, let’s be clear...

If we worked together for 90 days, here’s what I GUARANTEE would happen:

- Rank higher on Google Business Profile
- Drive more local traffic to the website
- Get consistent calls and inquiries

Apply here: alventramarketing.com

F*ck it.

Your local biz could hit $100K/month in 90 days with the SEO playbook I’m dropping below…

(BUT Most will just save this and never use it) Before we move forward...

Work with me for 90 days and I GUARANTEE you'll:

- Rank higher on Google Business Profile
- Drive more local traffic to the website
- Get consistent calls and inquiries

Apply here: alventramarketing.com

If I had to grow a brick and mortar business from zero to $100K/month in 90 days without spending a dime on ads, here’s exactly how I’d do it: Before we move forward...

Work with me for 90 days and I GUARANTEE you'll:

- Rank higher on Google Business Profile
- Drive more local traffic to the website
- Get consistent calls and inquiries

Apply here: alventramarketing.com