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Google Business Profile management from Chester

When someone finds you on Google, make it easy to see what you do, where you work and how to take the next step.

Hand On Web connects accurate profile details, useful posts, genuine reviews and the right website pages. We work with local businesses from our Chester office, with ongoing management from £129 per month.

You keep ownership of your profile. We agree the scope and approvals before making changes.

Local search, explained

What influences Google Maps visibility?

Google Business Profile is a free Google product; our fee is for managing the agreed work. Google describes local results in terms of relevance, distance and prominence. That is why a complete profile matters—and why no agency can promise a fixed position.

Relevance

Make your services and business details specific and accurate, supported by useful pages on your website.

Distance

Results depend partly on where the searcher is. A service-area setting does not create a physical location or remove that distance.

Prominence

Genuine reviews, relevant links and the wider reputation of the business help people—and search systems—understand your presence.

Keep the focus on useful business information, not a supposed percentage weighting or posting trick. Read Google’s local-ranking guidance.

The work continues after setup

A new service, changed opening hours or a seasonal offer can change what a customer needs to know. We keep the profile connected to the business, with a content calendar and review process you can follow. Deliverables and frequency depend on your plan.

Get the essentials right

Check categories, services, hours, contact details and the places you genuinely serve. Help customers understand whether you are the right business for their enquiry.

Publish useful updates

Plan project stories, business news, genuine offers and real events. Check dates, terms and links together before a post goes live.

Respond to real feedback

Prepare helpful review replies in your tone of voice. Keep private customer details out of public responses and agree how sensitive issues reach your team.

Show the actual business

Use approved photographs of your team, work and premises. Keep the imagery useful and accurate; label illustrations where they are used.

Connect profile and website

Send visitors to the relevant service or project page. Keep business information consistent and make the next step—calling, booking or enquiring—clear.

Review what people do next

Look at available profile interactions, tracked website visits and enquiries. Use the findings and your business priorities to decide what needs attention next.

The right post for the right reason

A strong case study does not need to be disguised as an event. Choose the format that tells customers what is actually happening.

Update
Project evidence, news or a helpful explanation, linked to the relevant page.
Offer
A genuine promotion with clear eligibility, redemption details, dates and terms.
Event
A real scheduled activity, with accurate times, booking information and recurrence where supported.
Google’s post-format guidance

Measure the journey beyond a profile view

We agree a baseline, relevant searches and the customer actions that matter. Available profile interactions and tracked website visits help show what people do next; enquiries and booked work need their own records.

A click is not automatically a customer, and a ranking check depends on its location and query. Reports should explain those differences and the next practical action.

The same principle applies to AI visibility: publish useful, consistent information and evidence that people can inspect. There is no wording that guarantees an AI recommendation. Read Google’s AI search guidance.

Scope & pricing

Choose the support your business needs

Month to month, cancel with 30 days’ notice. 30-day money-back guarantee: Not happy in the first 30 days? We refund what you have paid. We confirm the location eligibility, posting calendar, photo arrangements, response coverage and approval process in your proposal before work begins.

GBP Starter

£129 / month

One location

  • 8 posts per month
  • Review replies within 24 hours
  • Profile questions where available
  • Quarterly photo refresh
  • Monthly progress note
Discuss GBP Starter

GBP Pro

£199 / month

One location · wider ongoing support

  • 12 posts per month
  • Same-day review replies
  • Original photo uploads
  • Map Pack ranking tracker
  • Bespoke monthly report
  • Citation consistency check
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GBP Multi

£129/location / month

Three or more locations

  • Pro support for each location
  • Per-location dashboard
  • Bulk posting tools
  • Business information consistency audit
  • Quarterly review
Discuss GBP Multi

Your questions, answered

What does Google Business Profile management cost?

Plans start at £129 per month. Starter includes eight posts per month, review replies within 24 hours, profile question management where available, a quarterly photo refresh and a monthly progress note. Pro is £199 per month with twelve posts, same-day review replies, original photo uploads, ranking tracking and a bespoke report. Multi is £129 per location for three or more locations. We confirm the scope, approval process and response arrangements before starting. Plans are month to month, cancel with 30 days’ notice. No VAT to add.

Will I rank first in Google Maps?

No agency can guarantee a position. Local results depend on relevance, distance and prominence, and vary with the search and the person’s location. We work on accurate information, useful content, genuine reviews and the website behind your profile, then track the agreed searches and customer actions over time.

Is management more than posting on Google?

Yes. We check business categories, services, hours, contact details, service areas and website destinations. Posts and photographs help customers understand what you offer. We also review feedback and available performance data, so the next update responds to the business rather than filling a calendar.

Should I use an Update, Offer or Event?

Use an Update for project news, a case study or a useful business announcement. Use an Offer for a genuine promotion with its dates and terms. Use an Event for a real scheduled activity, with accurate dates, times and booking details. The format should match the content; calling ordinary news an event does not guarantee better rankings.

How do you handle negative reviews?

We prepare a calm, specific response and agree when your approval is needed. A reply should protect private customer information and offer an appropriate way to discuss the issue. We do not buy reviews, offer rewards for changing them or try to prevent unhappy customers from sharing an honest experience.

Can I approve posts before they go live?

Yes. We agree a shared approval process with you. Dates, prices, availability, photographs and destination links are checked before publication. A post awaiting moderation is not reported as live.

How soon will I see results?

We establish a baseline first and report the changes made alongside available profile interactions and website enquiries. Timing depends on the starting profile, competition, location and Google’s processing. There is no fixed number of weeks in which a post or photograph will deliver a ranking increase.

Can you help a service-area business?

Yes, where the business is eligible for a profile. We describe the places you genuinely serve and use the appropriate address visibility settings. Adding a town to a service area does not create an office there or guarantee that you will rank throughout it.

Does GBP management guarantee visibility in AI answers?

No. Consistent business information, helpful pages and genuine evidence make your business easier to understand. Google says its normal SEO principles apply to AI search features; no post wording, special schema or management package guarantees a recommendation.

Do you need my Google password?

No. You remain the owner and invite us with the appropriate manager access. We agree what we can edit, keep your business information under your control and never ask you to share a Google password.

Connect your profile with the rest of your marketing

Tell us what you do, where you work and what you want customers to do next. We can review the profile and agree the most useful starting point.

Discuss your business profile