Local SEO

Grid size, radius and scan timing decide whether your Google Maps rank data is true. The credit math, the tools, and the restaurant-specific trap.

Birdeye starts at $299 a month per location and climbs to $449, billed annually, on a contract that renews itself

Podium’s sticker is $399 a month. By the time the fees settle, most single-location businesses pay $450 to $600, which

Malou lists at $339 per location per month on a 12-month commitment. For one independent restaurant, that is $4,068 locked

Independent operators spend 6 to 9 hours a week on Google Business Profile. The right automation stack drops it to 30 minutes for under $150 a month.

Google Business Profile optimization for restaurants in 2026. The 27-point checklist that drives Map Pack rankings, photo cadence, Q&A seeding, category strategy.

Restaurant guest feedback playbook: NPS benchmarks, channel response rates, the 4-step loop, and tools (Ovation, Marsello, Toast). Catch 80%+ of issues before they go public.

Honest 2026 pricing for SEO services for restaurants, 4 tiers from $500 to $5,000+, scope-of-work template, audit vs. retainer math, and red flags.

The best keywords for restaurants in 2026, 150+ terms grouped by intent with volume, KD, and CPC, plus a 5-step keyword mapping process that converts.

Restaurant SEO services buyer’s guide: 14 agency red flags, 11 vetting questions to ask, $800–$5K/mo pricing, case-study verification, DIY tree.