Profile relevance
Categories, description and services are the first thing Google reads, so they have to say precisely what you do and where. This is usually where the fastest gains are.
Guaranteed results in 90 days
Local SEO: be the first name your city sees on Google and in AI search.
Local SEO and AI search optimization make sure that someone in your city searching for exactly what you do finds you among the top three Google results within 90 days, or I keep working for free until it happens.
Why the top three spots on Google Maps matter so much
When someone types "plumber Rijeka" or "hairdresser near me", Google shows a map with three businesses above all websites. Roughly three out of four people click one of those three and call right away. Almost nobody opens the second page, so a business in seventh place practically does not exist for the customer, even when it does great work.
Local SEO is the work on your Google Business Profile and the signals around it, so that Google recognises you as the most relevant choice in your city. Unlike ads, you do not pay per click. A ranking you earn brings calls every day and stays after the work ends.
More and more people also ask ChatGPT, Gemini or Perplexity for a local recommendation. That is why AI search optimization is part of every package: I work on getting those tools to mention you when someone asks who to call in your city.
Who local SEO is for
- trades: plumbers, electricians, joiners, builders
- hair and beauty salons, physiotherapists, clinics
- car repair shops, tyre services, car washes and detailing
- restaurants, cafés, apartments and tourist accommodation
- any business whose customers come from one city or region
How Google decides
Three factors decide who comes first.
Google ranks local results by a clear set of signals, and almost every one of them can be improved.
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02 Authority and trust
The number of reviews, how recent they are and how consistent your details are across the web build the trust Google rewards. I set up a system that brings in new reviews regularly.
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03 Proximity and city coverage
A well set service area and local signals show Google that your reach covers the whole area, out to the edge of town, and not just the street your office is on.
Real progress, measured point by point.
Before we started, a plumber from Rijeka was visible on only 12 of 130 grid points in the city. After 79 days he was the number one plumber in Rijeka, with 35% more calls in the first month and not a single euro spent on ads.
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- days to 1st place
- +35%
- more calls in the first month
- €0
- spent on ads
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Top 3 across grid points 12/130
Rank in the city centre #24
More calls in the first month +0%
What local SEO includes.
Every package includes complete profile work, AI visibility and weekly reporting.
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Google Business Profile optimization
Categories, description, services, attributes, opening hours and photos set up so Google knows exactly what you do and for whom.
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Review system
A simple way for happy customers to leave a review, plus help with replying to both positive and negative reviews.
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Local citations
Your details listed correctly in Croatian directories and catalogues, the same everywhere, because inconsistent data quietly drags rankings down.
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Regular posts
Posts and offers on your profile every week, because Google shows an active profile more often than one that sits still.
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AI search optimization
Work on getting ChatGPT, Gemini and Perplexity to recognise and recommend you when someone asks for a local service.
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Weekly report
Grid point rankings, profile views, calls and the work done, every week in one short report.
Working together in three steps.
I do most of the work. All I need from you at the start is half an hour of conversation and access to your Google profile.
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Free review
I look at where you stand on Google today, who outranks you in your city and what exactly keeps you out of the top three. I explain everything on a 30 minute call.
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You give access
I only need access to your Google Business Profile, and I send instructions on how to grant it in one short email. Nothing else is needed from you.
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I take over the work
I optimize the profile, set up a review system and work through the signals Google looks at, while you get a weekly report until you reach the top.
Two packages, one goal: the top three.
We agree on the price after a free call, because it depends on your city, industry and number of locations. AI search optimization is included in both.
Local
One city, one location. Minimum term of three months.
- Entry into the top three Google results
- Full exclusivity in your city
- Optimization for ChatGPT and Google AI answers
- If you are not on top in 90 days, I work for free
- Weekly report with real numbers
Regional
Several cities or branches, built for expansion.
- Top spots for several locations and cities
- A plan for entering new markets
- Exclusivity at every location
- Pace matched to your growth
- Personal approach and weekly reports
I was sceptical at first, but after the first 90 days I noticed more enquiries and more calls. Since then it has only got better and I have more work than ever.
I had no idea about ranking on Google. I felt the difference in the second week, and now I am number one in my city.
For years I paid for ads and always worried whether there would be work next month. Since we reached the top of Google that worry is gone, customers come on their own.
I knew how much Google is worth for new clients, but I had neither the time nor the know-how. Matija did it all for me and the results show, I no longer rely only on referrals.
I can't believe how fast it went. In two months we jumped from 31st to 2nd place, the phone keeps ringing and I had to hire a new worker.
Questions before we start.
If your question is not here, ask me directly on a free call.
How quickly can I expect results?
You usually see ranking movement within a few weeks, and the goal of reaching the top three is set at 90 days. If I do not reach it, I keep working for free until it happens.
Do I need to change my current website?
Usually not, because this service relies mainly on your Google Business Profile and results come without changing a single thing on the site. If you have a well built site, the work simply goes faster.
What if I already have a Google Business Profile?
Even better, because it saves time. I review what is already set up, fix what is missing and build on what you have done. All reviews and history stay untouched.
Will Google penalise my profile?
No. Everything I do follows Google's rules, with no bought reviews, fake locations or automation. So far no client has been penalised because of optimization.
What does exclusivity mean?
While I work with you, I do not take on your direct competitor from the same city and industry. Your interest stays the only one I think about.
Can I cover several cities or locations?
Yes. For several cities or branches there is a regional package built around the number of locations and how fast you want to grow. We agree on the details on a free call.
How long does the ranking hold if we stop working together?
The ranking does not drop right away, because the work builds lasting profile authority. I still recommend continuing, because competitors do not stand still and the market keeps changing.
By industry
- Marketing for Plumbers
- Marketing for Hair Salons
- Dental Marketing in Croatia
- Marketing for Car Repair Shops
- All industries
Related services
- Google AdsSearch, Local Services and Display campaigns that reach customers the moment they look for your service.
- ChatGPT AdsSponsored suggestions inside ChatGPT conversations, plus the work that gets AI tools to recommend you.
- Website SEOTechnical, on-page and content SEO that builds traffic from Google and stays after the ads stop.
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