When someone searches for what you do, you want to be the business they call. We're a team of local SEO experts who help local and home-services companies rank in the Google Map Pack, local search, and AI results — based in the Milwaukee–Waukesha area, serving clients nationwide.
Local SEO is the work of ranking your business in the Google Map Pack, on Google Maps, and in the "near me" searches your customers actually type. Here's what we manage for you.
Your Google Business Profile (formerly Google My Business, or GMB) is the single biggest lever in local search. We optimize categories, services, service areas, photos, and posts, and handle listing management and duplicate-listing cleanup — so you show up in the three-pack when customers search.
The Map Pack gets you seen; strong pages get you chosen. We build the location and service pages that rank in organic local search.
Local link building grows your authority; CallTrackingMetrics (CTM), Google Search Console, and local rank tracking show the calls and leads behind your rankings — in a custom dashboard we build for every client, plus plain monthly reporting.
More people now ask ChatGPT, Google's AI Overviews, Perplexity, and Gemini for recommendations. We structure your content, entities, and schema so AI engines understand your business and surface it as an answer — the local SEO work most agencies still ignore.
Behind the numbers are real Wisconsin businesses and the customers who found them. Here's what focused local SEO looked like for two Rise clients.
Local SEO · 12 monthsTechnical SEO, local content, and Google Business Profile work helped more people find Lehmann when they needed an electrician.
Local SEO · 6 monthsA focused local search campaign put T&J's remodeling services in front of homeowners looking for help.
Google ranks local results on three things — proximity, relevance, and prominence. We can't move your business closer to a searcher, so we go all-in on the two you can control: relevance and prominence. No jargon, no black box.
Start with a free reviewWe audit your Google Business Profile, current Map Pack rankings, citations, reviews, and the competitors beating you in your market.
Free before we startProfile optimization, consistent NAP citations, and technical local SEO on your site — the groundwork rankings are built on.
First 30–60 daysService-area pages, local content, review generation, and local links — expanding the searches and cities you show up for.
Ongoing each monthCall and form tracking through CallTrackingMetrics, tied to a custom dashboard and clear monthly reporting — so you see the calls and inquiries your rankings produce.
Live dashboard + monthly reportLocal SEO packages built for small businesses and growing companies alike. We confirm the right scope on your consultation. Every engagement is month-to-month.
Foundational local SEO for a stronger presence in one market.
A broader local SEO and content campaign with conversion work.
An expanded campaign for local SEO across multiple locations.
Monthly pricing shown. Ad spend for paid campaigns is paid directly to the platforms and is separate from management fees.
Not sure where to start? Book a free consultation and we'll recommend the right starting point together.
A team of eight with 50+ years of combined experience, serving 20+ businesses since 2021. Based in the Milwaukee–Waukesha area, we run local SEO campaigns for clients nationwide. Whether you want a full-service local SEO company or a hands-on consultant on your side, Christos leads strategy and Filipos manages implementation and account reviews.
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Derek Presti · Milwaukee, WIWhat local SEO is, what it costs, and how long it takes to work.
Ask us something elseLocal SEO is the work of getting your business found in local search — the Google Map Pack, Google Maps, and the "near me" results customers use to find nearby services. It includes Google Business Profile optimization, citations and consistent business details, reviews, local content and service-area pages, local links, and tracking the calls and leads that result.
Google Business Profile and citation improvements often show within the first 30–60 days — that's what our 45-day improvement guarantee covers. Competitive Map Pack positions and broader organic rankings typically build over 3–6 months of consistent work.
Our local SEO packages start at $1,299/month for a single market, with Growth at $3,499/month and multi-location campaigns from $5,000/month. Every engagement is month-to-month with no setup fee — we confirm the right scope on your free consultation.
Yes — it's our specialty. Electricians, remodelers, roofers, and other home-services companies make up most of our client base, so the playbooks are built for how customers actually search for contractors.
Regular SEO grows your organic rankings anywhere; local SEO targets the map and "near me" results tied to your location — Google Business Profile, citations, reviews, and service-area pages. Most local businesses need both, and the work overlaps: strong pages support both your Map Pack and organic visibility.
Yes. We structure your content, entities, schema, and FAQs so AI Overviews, ChatGPT, Perplexity, and Gemini can understand your business and cite it as an answer — it's built into how we write and mark up every page.
We guarantee measurable improvement in impressions, clicks, and your targeted queries within the first 45 days. No agency can honestly guarantee a specific ranking position — but if we don't move the needle, we'll tell you straight and make it right.
No — we're based in the Milwaukee–Waukesha area and serve Wisconsin businesses directly, but we run local SEO campaigns for clients nationwide.
Tell us where you are and where you want to go. We'll review your local visibility and talk through the options in a free 30-minute consultation.
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