In this episode I break down how to use your Google Business Profile to finally show up for “service + near me” searches, without relying on social media or ads.

I explain why so many businesses stay invisible on Google even though they have a profile set up, and why this is rarely about competition or reviews. Most of the time, it comes down to missing structure, unclear categories, and a lack of alignment between your Google Business Profile and your website.

I share how to safely spy on competitors using a simple Chrome plugin, so you can spot opportunities you may be missing.

Throughout the episode, I focus on clarity over creativity, and show how small, intentional updates to your profile and website can lead to better local visibility, stronger trust signals, and more enquiries, without constant posting.

Key takeaways:

• Why you’re not showing up locally: It’s rarely because competitors are better. It’s usually because your Google Business Profile and website are missing key signals.
• The power of categories: How your primary and secondary categories influence what you show up for, and how to use them strategically.
• Spying the smart way: How to use competitor categories to guide your website structure and service pages.
• Website alignment matters: Why your homepage H1, subheadings, and service pages should reflect your Google Business Profile.
• Visibility without social media: How updates, photos, and services on your Google Business Profile can do more for local businesses than daily Instagram posting.

If you’ve felt hidden on Google, unsure what to optimise first, or tired of being told to “just keep posting”, this episode gives you a clear place to start and a more sustainable path to visibility.

Resources mentioned in this episode:

• Episode 054: Boosting Local Visibility - Google Business Profile LIVE LOCAL VISIBILITY STRATEGY
• Episode 102: Social media is optional – how to build a business without constant posting

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Ever feel like your business should be easier to find on Google?

You’re not imagining it - most local businesses already have a Google Business Profile, but it’s quietly sitting there, half-filled and hidden. That means people searching for your exact services might be finding your competitors instead.

The good news? You don’t need to spend hours posting on social media to fix it.
A few intentional updates to your Google Business Profile can make a big difference in how often you show up in Maps and local searches.

That’s where my Local Google Visibility Checklist comes in.
It gives you a clear, practical list of things to review and update - all the small changes that help Google trust your business and make it easier for nearby clients to find and book you.

It’s free, simple to follow, and designed for local beauty, health, and wellness businesses who want to grow in a calm, sustainable way (without having to rely on social media).

Download your free checklist now https://thewebsitesuccesshub.com/google-profile-checklist

In this episode Jules White shares five key lessons she’s learned about what’s changing, what’s working, and where business owners can focus their energy for long-term results without relying on social media.

Key takeaways:

• People are burnt out by constant marketing
• Google Business Profiles are still incredibly powerful
• AI search is changing how people find websites
• Clear messaging has to come first
• People are spending money on things that make them feel good
  

Resources mentioned in this episode:

• Listen to Episode 064, Episode 054, and Episode 042, where Jules works through Google Business Profile improvements with real business owners.
• Free Local Visibility Checklist: Get the free guide to optimising your Google Business Profile:
• Become ChatGPT Famous workshop: How to get recommended in AI search
• Episode 087: What beauty and wellness brands must know about getting found in AI search tools
• Episode 108: Why websites feel so overwhelming and how to make it easier
• Book a Website Potential Discovery Call

If you’re ready to stop wasting time on social media, build a website that works harder for your business, and focus on a more sustainable way to attract clients, this episode will help you rethink where your energy is best spent.

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Support the show

Ever feel like your business should be easier to find on Google?

You’re not imagining it - most local businesses already have a Google Business Profile, but it’s quietly sitting there, half-filled and hidden. That means people searching for your exact services might be finding your competitors instead.

The good news? You don’t need to spend hours posting on social media to fix it.
A few intentional updates to your Google Business Profile can make a big difference in how often you show up in Maps and local searches.

That’s where my Local Google Visibility Checklist comes in.
It gives you a clear, practical list of things to review and update - all the small changes that help Google trust your business and make it easier for nearby clients to find and book you.

It’s free, simple to follow, and designed for local beauty, health, and wellness businesses who want to grow in a calm, sustainable way (without having to rely on social media).

Download your free checklist now https://thewebsitesuccesshub.com/google-profile-checklist

In this episode, Jules White breaks down one of the questions she is asked most often: which website platform should you build on if you run a beauty, health or wellness business?

Jules explains why your platform is not what determines the success of your website. Instead, success comes from clarity around your offers, your customer journey, the problems you solve, and having your SEO basics in place so your website can actually show up in search.

She shares why so many business owners feel they’ve chosen the wrong platform, and the key things to look for in a website builder, including ease of use, SEO features, mobile layouts, loading speed, editing confidence and future growth needs such as landing pages, digital products, blogs and booking systems.

Jules also talks about why migrating platforms should be a well considered decision, and why choosing a platform that can grow with your business is usually far more important than choosing the cheapest or most advertised option.

Key Takeaways

• The Platform Isn’t the Strategy:
  A website platform supports your strategy, but cannot replace clarity, content and SEO foundations.
• SEO Essentials Should Be Simple:
  Your platform should make it easy to edit page titles, descriptions, headings, alt text, URLs and redirects.
• Planning for Growth:
  Consider whether you’ll need landing pages, digital products, workshops, blogs, email marketing or online booking.
• Why FEA Create Works Well:
  It is flexible, covers SEO basics, offers built in tools and comes with additional support through the Female Entrepreneur Association.

Resources mentioned in this episode:

Get a free 14 day trial of FEA Create (affiliate link)

• Episode 108: Why your website feels so overwhelming and how to make it easier
• Episode 010: Website Migration Mistakes that Can Sabotage Your SEO
• Episode 006: Landing Page Vs Website: Which Do You Need and Why?
• Episode 113

Send us a text

Support the show

Ever feel like your business should be easier to find on Google?

You’re not imagining it - most local businesses already have a Google Business Profile, but it’s quietly sitting there, half-filled and hidden. That means people searching for your exact services might be finding your competitors instead.

The good news? You don’t need to spend hours posting on social media to fix it.
A few intentional updates to your Google Business Profile can make a big difference in how often you show up in Maps and local searches.

That’s where my Local Google Visibility Checklist comes in.
It gives you a clear, practical list of things to review and update - all the small changes that help Google trust your business and make it easier for nearby clients to find and book you.

It’s free, simple to follow, and designed for local beauty, health, and wellness businesses who want to grow in a calm, sustainable way (without having to rely on social media).

Download your free checklist now https://thewebsitesuccesshub.com/google-profile-checklist