by Mohamed Essam | Dec 5, 2025 | best-seo
Understanding the Google Maps Ranking Algorithm Before we dive into what’s broken, let’s quickly understand how Google decides which businesses appear in the Map Pack, those three businesses that show up at the top of local search results. Google evaluates...
by Mohamed Essam | Dec 5, 2025 | portland-seo
1. Optimize Your Google Business Profile (It’s Your Secret Weapon) Your Google Business Profile (formerly Google My Business) is arguably the most powerful tool for local rankings Portland businesses have at their disposal. It’s free, it’s effective,...
by Mohamed Essam | Dec 5, 2025 | portland-seo
The Real Reasons Your Competitors Are Winning Before we dive into solutions, let’s diagnose the problem. Most Portland businesses assume they’re being outranked because of website design, budget, or company size. While those factors can play a role, the...
by Mohamed Essam | Dec 5, 2025 | portland-seo
Why Portland’s Competitive Markets Require a Different Approach Before diving into strategies, it’s crucial to understand what makes Portland’s competitive markets unique: High local business density: Portland has one of the highest per-capita rates...
by Mohamed Essam | Dec 3, 2025 | best-seo
The Challenge: A Portland Small Business Lost in the Digital Crowd Meet a Portland-based boutique coffee roastery (we’ll call them “Rose City Roasters” for this case study). Like many small businesses in Portland’s thriving entrepreneurial...