Get Found When Customers Search "Near Me"
When someone asks Google, ChatGPT, or Alexa for recommendations in your area, does your business show up? Local Search Systems engineers visibility across Google Maps, AI platforms, and voice assistants, so you get found wherever your customers search.
Your Customers Are Searching Differently Now
Five years ago, getting found locally meant showing up in Google’s “3-pack” map results. That still matters but it’s no longer enough.
Today, 58% of consumers use voice search to find local businesses. When someone tells Siri “Find me a dentist near me” or asks ChatGPT “What’s the best HVAC company in Dallas?”, they’re not scrolling through 10 blue links. They’re getting one answer. Maybe three.
The businesses that win those recommendations are the ones with strong visibility signals across multiple platforms, not just Google.
76%
of voice searches with local intent result in a same-day visit
58%
of consumers use voice search to find local businesses
40.7%
of voice search answers come from featured snippets
$80B
projected voice commerce market by 2026
What is Local Search Systems?
Local Search Systems is a methodology for building comprehensive local visibility across every platform where customers search for businesses by location. Google Search and Maps, AI assistants like ChatGPT and Perplexity, and voice platforms like Alexa and Siri.
We don’t just optimize your Google Business Profile. We engineer a complete local visibility system that includes citation management, AI-optimized content, voice search readiness, and ongoing testing across platforms.
AI Visibility Testing Is Built In From Day One : Unlike traditional local SEO services that focus only on Google, every Local Search Systems engagement includes AI visibility testing as a core component not an add-on or afterthought. From your first month, we establish baseline visibility across ChatGPT, Gemini, and Perplexity, then track and optimize throughout the engagement.
What Makes This Different From Traditional Local SEO
Traditional Local SEO
- Focuses on Google Maps rankings
- AI optimization as optional add-on (if offered at all)
- Measures keyword positions only
- Builds citations and hopes for results
- Reacts to algorithm updates
Local Search Systems
- Optimizes for Google, AI platforms, and voice assistants
- AI visibility testing included from Month 1
- Measures visibility across all discovery surfaces
- Tests AI visibility monthly and adjusts strategy based on data
- Builds durable authority signals that compound over time
Local Search Systems Is Built For Location-Based Businesses
This track is designed for businesses where customers search by geography—"near me," "in [city]," or "[service] + [location]."
groups
Ideal Client Profile
- 1
to
15 physical locations - Services
or sells to customers in a defined geographic area - Customers
find you through local search, maps, or “near me” queries - Revenue
between $500K and $10M annually - Has
(or wants) a Google Business Profile
Professional Services
Law firms, accounting firms, financial advisors, insurance agencies, real estate brokerages
Home & Trade Services
HVAC, plumbing, electrical, roofing, landscaping, pest control, cleaning services
Healthcare & Wellness
Medical practices, dental offices, chiropractors, physical therapy, veterinary clinics, med spas
Retail & Hospitality
Restaurants, hotels, retail stores, auto dealers, salons, fitness studios
This Track Is NOT For:
E-commerce businesses without physical locations (see National/SaaS Track), SaaS companies selling software nationally (see National/SaaS Track), or businesses with 15+ locations requiring corporate + local coordination (see Hybrid Track).What’s Included
Complete Local Visibility System
Every Local Search Systems engagement includes these core deliverables. Higher tiers include more volume, frequency, and depth.
Local Search Systems
AI visibility testing is a core component of every engagement—not an optional add-on. We establish your baseline in Month 1 and track progress throughout.
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Baseline AI visibility testing in your first month -
20-40+ prompts tracked across ChatGPT, Gemini, Perplexity -
Monthly or bi-weekly AI visibility reports -
Query fan-out analysis to identify content gaps -
Content optimization based on AI platform feedback -
AI Technical Optimization: llms.txt, AI crawler configuration, Index Now
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Complete profile optimization (categories, attributes, services, products) -
4-8 Google Posts per month (depending on tier) -
Q&A section seeding with common customer questions -
Photo optimization and upload (you provide photos) -
Review response templates and monitoring setup
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Tier 1 citations: Google, Bing, Apple Maps, Facebook -
Tier 2 citations: Yelp, Yellow Pages, BBB, industry directories -
15-25+ total active citations (depending on tier) -
Monthly NAP (Name, Address, Phone) audit and cleanup
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Location page optimization with local schema markup -
FAQ sections (8-12+ Q&As) with FAQPage schema -
LocalBusiness and Organization schema implementation -
Service area and hours structured data
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2-4 blog posts per month (AI-assisted, human-edited) -
1-2 case studies per quarter -
Service page optimization or rewrite
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Real-time dashboard access -
Monthly or bi-weekly performance reports -
Monthly or bi-weekly strategy calls -
Quarterly business reviews (Scale tier)
Foundation vs. Scale — Full Comparison
Deliverable
Foundation
Scale
AI Visibility Testing
✓ Included
✓ Included
AI Prompts Tracked
20 prompts
40+ prompts
AI Testing Frequency
Monthly
Bi-weekly
AI Platforms Tested
ChatGPT, Gemini, Perplexity
+ Copilot, Claude
Google Posts
4/month
8/month
Blog Posts
2/month
4/month
Citations
15-20
25+
FAQ Content
8 Q&As
12+ Q&As
Strategy Calls
Monthly
Bi-weekly
Quarterly Business Reviews
Semi-annual
Quarterly
Speakable Schema (Voice)
–
✓
creation, AI crawler configuration, and IndexNow implementation.
Transparent Pricing
Both tiers use the same methodology and include AI visibility testing from day one. The difference is volume, frequency, and depth of service.
Monthly Investment
Foundation
Perfect for small businesses getting started
$750-$1,200/mo
1-3 locations
~$375-$600/location
$250-$500/location
Scale
For growing businesses with multiple locations
$1,800-$3,000/mo
3-15 locations
~$200-$300/location
$250-$500/location
What Makes This Different From Traditional Local SEO
Single Location
Foundation Tier
$375
$750/month
$1,125
3 Locations
Foundation Tier
$1,125
$1,200/month
$2,325
5 Locations
Scale Tier
$1,500
$1,800/month
$3,300
One-Time Setup Fee
$250-$500/location
The setup fee covers the foundational work required to launch your visibility system
- Onboarding
and access setup - AI
visibility baseline testing across ChatGPT, Gemini, Perplexity - Keyword
and conversational query research
- Initial
audits (Google Business Profile, citations, website, technical) - Schema
markup implementation (LocalBusiness, Organization, FAQPage) - AI
Technical setup (llms.txt, crawler configuration, IndexNow)
Setup fee may be waived for qualifying engagements—ask during your
consultation.
The First 90 Days
Here's what to expect when you start with Local Search Systems. The setup fee covers the intensive work in Month 1; ongoing monthly fees cover continuous optimization and deliverables.
Month 1: Foundation Setup
Covered by Setup Fee
- Onboarding
call to gather access, photos, and business information - AI
visibility baseline testing across ChatGPT, Gemini, Perplexity - GBP
audit and initial optimization - Keyword
and query research (including AI-style conversational queries) - Website
audit and schema implementation - AI
Technical setup: llms.txt, crawler configuration, IndexNow - Citation
audit and Tier 1-2 submissions begin
Setup fee may be waived for qualifying engagements—ask during your
consultation.
Month 2: Content & Authority Building
Monthly service begins
- FAQ
sections created and published (optimized for AI extraction) - First
blog
posts published - Google
Posts calendar active - Review
acquisition templates deployed - Location
page optimization complete - First
AI
visibility check: compare to baseline
Month 3: Optimization & Refinement
Data-driven improvements
- Full
AI
visibility re-test and comparison to baseline - Content
optimization based on AI platform feedback - Additional
citations submitted - Strategy
refinement based on first 90 days of data - First
quarterly strategy review
What You Provide
We handle strategy, execution, and reporting. You provide:
- Google Business Profile access (owner or manager level)
- Website CMS access or developer contact
- 20+ business photos (we’ll tell you exactly what we need)
- Weekly approval of Google Posts (5-10 minutes)
- Monthly strategy call attendance (30-45 minutes)
Frequently Asked Questions
The setup fee covers the foundational work required to launch your visibility system: onboarding and access setup, initial audits (GBP, citations, website, technical), AI visibility baseline testing, schema implementation, and keyword/query research. This work happens primarily in Month 1 and sets the foundation for ongoing optimization.
The first month involves significantly more work than ongoing months—auditing your current presence, establishing baselines, implementing technical foundations, and building the infrastructure for your visibility system. The setup fee ensures we can invest the time needed to do this properly rather than cutting corners.
Most SEO agencies focus primarily on Google rankings and website traffic. Local Search Systems includes AI visibility testing as a core component from day one—not an optional add-on. We establish your baseline visibility across ChatGPT, Gemini, and Perplexity in your first month, then track and optimize throughout the engagement.
Pricing varies based on market competitiveness, service complexity, and number of locations within the tier. A single-location law firm in a competitive metro area may be at the higher end, while a contractor in a smaller market may be at the lower end. We'll provide exact pricing after understanding your specific situation.
Foundation tier covers 1-3 locations for $750-$1,200/month total (approximately $375-$600 per location). Scale tier covers 3-15 locations for $1,800-$3,000/month total (approximately $200-$300 per location). The per-location cost decreases as you add locations because many activities scale efficiently. Setup fees are $250-$500 per location.
AI visibility can shift relatively quickly—sometimes within weeks—because we're optimizing for how AI platforms retrieve and cite information. Traditional local SEO signals (Google Maps rankings, organic traffic) typically show improvement within 3-6 months. We focus on building durable authority signals that compound over time.
Foundation tier is ideal for 1-3 locations. Scale tier is designed for 3-15 locations and provides volume pricing that reduces your per-location cost. For 15+ locations or franchise models requiring corporate coordination, see our Hybrid Track.
No. Anyone who guarantees specific rankings or AI mentions is making promises they can't keep. AI responses are probabilistic and personalized. We focus on building the signals that increase your likelihood of being found and recommended, and we measure progress transparently.
We recommend a 6-month initial commitment to allow time for the system to take effect and generate meaningful data. After the initial period, engagements continue month-to-month with 30 days notice to cancel.
Find Out If Your Business Is Showing Up
Get a free AI Visibility Assessment. We'll test your current visibility across ChatGPT, Gemini, and Perplexity for local searches in your area—and show you exactly where you're missing opportunities.