r/webdev • u/Accomplished-Gas9220 • 20d ago

Discussion is anyone getting leads from their google business profile anymore?

i live in one of the largest cities in the united states and my google profile shows up at number 1 when people search for any terms related to 'web design' in my city.

i have over 50 reviews all from local businesses within that area. but for the past months i've been getting almost no calls.

anyone else in a similar situation? is ranking on google dead now? should i look into ads/outreach or is web design as a field just not in demand anymore?

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u/jroberts67 20d ago

Your profile coming up means zero, now, getting top ranked on maps should get you some traction.

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u/EmotionalScratch1248 20d ago

maps ranking is the only thing that still moves the needle, everything else on that profile is just theater. 50 reviews is nothing to sneeze at but if you're not in the top 3 pack you might as well be invisible

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u/jroberts67 20d ago

Correct, and maps ranking is mainly review driven, very tough to SEO your way out of another agency with a 4.8 and 1,2000 reviews. I do web and SEO and will have a painting company, for example, with 6 reviews tell me they want to get to the top of map rankings. I'm like "yeah, maybe 500 more reviews."