Local SEO Services

When you buy more than the Barebones package, you will receive hourly labor that goes toward the following:

• Local Organic Keyword Research – Get detailed keyword reports that show how people search for you in your local market
• On-Page SEO – We will use those optimal keywords to revitalize old content, craft new copywriting, and develop brand new pages. This strategy will help you connect with even more potential buyers
• Competitor Research – Discover how your top competitors are performing. Learn what you need to gain an advantage or balance the competition

Keyword research finds the exact keywords local people are using to find businesses in the area. We sort and analyze them for accuracy. Then, we provide them to you for your own use. This also shows you the optimal phrases and questions that people are using today.

All these services take time, so the choice is up to you – how many hours would you like us to work for you each month?

Your Google Business Profile (GBP) and Bing Places are the top local SEO tools for people and AI models. Our local directory submission software pulls most of its information from GBP, so keeping it up to date is very important.

Enhancing these profiles with high-quality photos, product listings, service details, post creation, and compelling descriptions builds trust and increases user engagement.

Regular posting & responding to reviews as well as adding FAQs shows activity and credibility. AI/LLM models love natural Q&A sections as well, which bring a brand-new value to FAQ content.

All this helps both customers, Google, and AI improve your local rankings. Finally, it will increase customer interactions, such as calls, directions, and website visits.

We will add you to over 60 different local directories that will get your business in front of more people. Some of these directories feed into other directories so you get a cascading effect.

Your business information is shown everywhere. It’s accurate and up-to-date. Plus, your website gains valuable backlinks, which help improve your search rankings.

Do you run a very successful business but find yourself unable to reply to everyone who reviews you? Would you like to be able to respond in a polite and timely manner to negative reviews? Are you one of the many business owners who do not respond to reviews whatsoever?

If you answered yes to any of those questions, we hate to say it, but Google looks at how timely and often you respond to your Google reviews! Customers also like it when you respond back to them regardless of whether they’re upset or not; it builds reputation and rapport. So now is the time to start responding, and do we have the tool for you!

AI Review Responses

Part of our Local SEO package includes AI review responses and post creation. This tool is far better than any auto-responder you know. It never gives the same response twice. It also addresses clients by name, which adds authenticity and a personal touch.

You can either respond automatically to 4-5 star reviews (perfect for the business owner on the go!) or to 2-3 star reviews to at least confirm with the customer that the message has been received. This may help defuse any heated situations.

AI Post Creation

The auto-responder is also a decent writer! Use the same system to create scheduled posts. If your Google Business Profile and website are SEO optimized, this writer shines even more. We use the right keywords that local people search for!

Choose based on your monthly marketing budget and how much hands-on optimization you want. Also, factor in whether you have many locations.

Barebones ($150/mo) is a one-and-done deal. It’s perfect for startups that need basic visibility. This plan ensures your profiles and local directories are established.

Summiting ($2,500+/mo) is designed for enterprises, multi-location needs, or high-demand situations. It offers discounted hours and optimizes per location. Do you need truly dedicated service? This is your plan. Custom plans are also available if your needs don’t fit neatly into our tiers.

Barebones plan is foundation-focused and does not include any hourly labor.

Any price above the Barebones plans will include some amount of guaranteed monthly labor.

This is what we mean by “scalable” SEO; you’re essentially buying X amount of labor hours each month.

These hours fuel the work that moves the needle:

• Local organic keyword research | Uncover how people search in your area
• On-page SEO | Reworking existing pages, writing new copy, and creating new pages around optimal terms
• Competitor Research
  • Identify what top competitors are doing.
  • Analyze the organic keywords they use.
  • Explore strategies to outpace them.

You decide how many hours we work each month; plans above Barebones include set or discounted hours.

GBP and Bing Places are your top local visibility assets in the modern day.

Early ChatGPT versions mainly used Bing Places data for local searches. Google has boosted local ranking authority and added AI Overview/Gemini coverage to clients’ GBP profiles.

We keep these complete and fresh with photos, products/services descriptions, posts, and FAQs — all to build trust and engagement. Many LLM models pull data from GMB and Bing Places, so keeping things consistent across all platforms and accurate matters.

We submit your information to 60+ local directories, some of which feed others. This broadens your visibility, ensures consistent NAP data, and earns valuable backlinks. Altogether, this leads to increased calls, direction requests, and website visits.

Healthcare and wellness practices can submit to our medical directory; this helps you connect with new patients today.

Absolutely no contracts here at Apex SEO. All services are available hourly, one-time, or month-to-month, with quarterly & annual performance reviews.

For monthly retainers, we need a commitment of at least three months. This ensures you see real, meaningful, and lasting results. Consistent profile enhancements, regular posting, and timely review responses all compound over time. Google classically takes its time indexing content so there’s a certain amount of wait and patience that is needed.

Monthly reports are included. Some plans also offer an online dashboard for real-time visibility.