Koreatown BBQ spot, 30 days ago: 0 Google reviews. Ranked #14 on Maps for "korean bbq near me." Maybe 8 phone calls a month.
Today: 73 reviews. #3 in the Map Pack. 49 calls last month.
The work was unglamorous:
→ QR code on every receipt + a 1-line host script asking for a Google review
→ Replied to every review within 24 hours — especially the rude ones
→ Filled every blank field on Google: hours, menu, 40+ photos, attributes ("Korean," "Barbecue," "Family-friendly," "Outdoor seating")
→ One Google Post every Friday — lunch special, photo, weekend hours
No ad spend. No fancy software. ~3 hours/week of the owner's time.
The Map Pack is local zero-sum. If the spot on Vermont is at 287 reviews and you are at 0, you do not exist on a Saturday at 7pm. Get the reviews. The rankings follow. The calls follow that.
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