Google Business Profile management 
for busy local businesses
You know your Business Profile matters. You also know the last post on it is from a while ago, the holiday hours were never updated, and the photos show a storefront from three years back. Google Business Profile management is the monthly upkeep that keeps your profile current and active, so customers who find you on Google see a business that is clearly open, busy and worth calling.
We offer it as a $100 a month service on its own, and it is included in the Growth and Pro tiers of our local SEO packages. If your profile has never been reviewed properly, start with a Google Business Profile audit so management builds on a clean base.
Standalone
$100
per month, 4 posts every month
Not set and forget
Why a Business Profile needs ongoing management
A Business Profile is not a set-and-forget listing. Customers, Google and even other users can change what appears on it, and a profile that looks abandoned loses calls to one that looks active.
Information drifts
Hours change, services are added, phone numbers move. Out-of-date details lead to missed calls and bad reviews.
Other people can suggest edits
Google accepts suggested changes from the public, and sometimes applies them without the owner noticing.
Customers compare profiles side by side
On the map, your profile sits next to two competitors. Recent posts and photos are part of how people choose.
AI answers draw on it
Google has started answering questions about businesses on Maps with AI, using the content of the profile itself, such as the description, photos and reviews. A complete, current profile gives it accurate material to work with.
For $100 a month
What is included every month
Management covers the regular work that keeps your profile accurate and active. Here is exactly what you get for $100 a month.
4
Business Profile posts
One post a week on average: offers, recent jobs, seasonal reminders, new services or updates. Written for your customers, published to your profile.
Profile upkeep
Keeping hours, special and holiday hours, services, description and attributes current as your business changes.
Edit monitoring
Checking for changes suggested by the public or applied by Google, and correcting anything inaccurate.
Monthly report
A list of every post published that month, with links, plus your profile’s calls, website clicks and direction requests.
Posts worth reading
What makes a good Business Profile post
Four posts a month only help if they are worth reading. We plan posts around what your customers actually care about at that time of year, not generic filler.
Real work, real places
A finished kitchen in Coquitlam or a furnace replaced in Surrey tells a customer more than a stock photo with a slogan.
Seasonal timing
Furnace checks before the first cold snap, gutter cleaning in the fall rains, patio season for restaurants.
One clear action
Each post points to one thing: call, book, view the offer, or visit a specific service page on your website.
Plain, accurate claims
No promises you cannot keep and nothing that breaks Google’s content rules.
We will ask you for photos of your recent work, because real photos perform better than anything we could create. Posts are sent to you for approval before they go live.
Start clean
Business Profile setup: $150 one time
If you do not have a profile yet, or the one you have is a mess, we can set it up or clean it up before management starts. Setup is a one-time $150.
Create or claim the profile
and make sure you are the primary owner.
Choose the right categories
and add your services.
Set your address or service areas
correctly for your type of business.
Complete every section
Description, hours, attributes, photos and contact details.
Start verification with Google
The verification step itself is handled by Google and its timing is out of our control.
Compare
Standalone management or a full SEO plan?
Management on its own keeps your profile healthy. It does not cover the website and off-page work that also decide how high you appear on the map. This table shows the difference.
| Management only | Growth plan | Pro plan | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monthly price (CAD) | $100 | $600 | $800 |
| 4 profile posts per month | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Profile upkeep and edit monitoring | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Full Business Profile audit | No | Yes | Yes |
| Website SEO, schema and technical work | No | Yes | Yes |
| Blog articles per month | No | 4 | 6 |
| Off-page links per month | No | 10 (5 from DR30+ sites) | 10 (all DR30+ sites) |
| Covered by the Rata Promise | No | Yes | Yes |
If ranking higher on the map is the main goal, see how the full approach works on our Google Maps SEO page.
You stay the owner of your profile
Your Business Profile belongs to you, and we keep it that way. We work as a manager on your profile, never as the primary owner. You can see everything we do and remove our access at any time. If you stop the service, the profile, its reviews, photos and posts all stay with you.
Is the guarantee included?
Standalone Business Profile setup and management are not covered by the Rata Promise. The guarantee applies to our monthly SEO plans, where it covers every listed deliverable, a risk-free first 30 days and a 90-day progress check. When management is part of a Growth or Pro plan, it is covered along with the rest of the plan.
Questions
Frequently asked questions about profile management
These are the questions owners ask most often before handing over their profile.
How much does Google Business Profile management cost?
$100 a month on its own, with four posts each month and ongoing upkeep. It is included at no extra cost in our Growth ($600/month) and Pro ($800/month) local SEO plans. Setup or cleanup of a profile is $150 one time.
Is there a minimum term for standalone management?
[Owner to confirm the minimum term and how to cancel standalone management.]
Do I need to give you my Google password?
No. You add us as a manager through your Business Profile settings. We never need your Google account password.
Will management get me to the top of Google Maps?
Management keeps your profile accurate and active, which helps customers choose you. Ranking higher on the map also depends on your website, reviews and links, which is why our full plans combine them. No one can guarantee a map position.
Do I approve the posts before they go live?
Yes. Posts are sent to you for approval first. To keep the schedule on track, we ask for approvals within 5 business days.
Can you manage profiles for more than one location?
Yes. Each location has its own profile, and each is managed and priced separately.
Get a free review of your profile
Not sure what your profile needs? Our free audit reviews your Business Profile and your main website pages, then we walk you through the findings in a 20-minute call.