Guides for local shop owners
Plain answers to the questions shop owners ask about Google: reviews, hours, Maps and AI search. Free to read, no signup, and every method works without paying anyone.
The guides
How to get more Google reviews, the way Google allows
Who to ask, when to ask, what to say, and the rules that get profiles suspended when they're broken. Updated October 23, 2026.
How to get your Google review link and turn it into a QR code
The free way to get your review link, make a QR code from it, and where the card works best. Updated October 23, 2026.
How to reply to a bad Google review (with examples)
Six example replies, from short to “our side”, and the things a reply should never do. Updated October 23, 2026.
How to set holiday hours on your Google Business Profile
Special hours step by step, and every US holiday date for this year and next. Updated October 23, 2026.
Why isn't my business showing on Google Maps?
Ten common reasons, what you can change, and the one thing nobody can. Updated October 23, 2026.
How a local business can show up in ChatGPT, Gemini and other AI search
What AI assistants read about local businesses, and the honest list of what you can do. Updated October 23, 2026.
For phone repair shops
Local SEO for phone repair shops: categories, services, reviews at pickup, repair pages on your website and the directories that matter for repair shops.