Local Search & Google Maps

Google Business Profile Management for Local Businesses

When someone searches "plumber near me", the map listings show up before any website. We set your profile up properly and keep it active, so you don't have to think about it.

Setup for R800 once-off

Profile Setup & Cleanup

R800 once-off

Claim or create your profile — including guiding you through Google's verification
Categories, services, and service areas — chosen around what your customers actually search
Business description, hours, and contact details — matched exactly to your website
Photo upload — your work, team, premises, and vehicles
Review kit — direct review link, QR code, and a WhatsApp message you can send after every job
Duplicate listing check — so reviews and ranking aren't split across two profiles

Monthly Management Add-On

+R200 /month

Two posts a month — specials, recent jobs, and updates that keep the profile active
Fresh photos — you WhatsApp them, we upload and label them
Every review answered — replies written and posted in your voice
Details kept current — hours, public holidays, services, and prices
Monthly summary — calls, direction requests, and website clicks from your profile

Added to our R80/month website maintenance plan — R280/month for both. Month-to-month, cancel anytime.

Get Started on WhatsApp Send an Enquiry

Send us your business name and we'll tell you what your profile is missing — free.

Why a Managed Profile Wins

The map comes first

For local searches Google shows three map listings above the website results. Those listings come from your profile, not your site.

Reviews decide the call

Rating, review count, and how recently you were reviewed are the first things a customer checks. A reply on every review shows someone is home.

Stale profiles lose

Wrong hours, old photos, and unanswered reviews cost you calls. Keeping a profile current is a weekly job most owners never get to.

Prefer to do it yourself? Our Google Business Profile setup guide walks through every step.

Common Questions

Do I stay the owner of my profile?

Yes. You remain the primary owner. You add us as a manager on your profile, and you can remove our access at any time.

Can you guarantee a top spot on Google Maps?

No, and be careful of anyone who does. Google decides rankings based on relevance, distance, and prominence. What we control is the part most businesses neglect: a complete profile, regular activity, and a reply on every review.

Will you get reviews for me?

We never write, buy, or fake reviews. Google suspends profiles for it. We give you a direct review link, a QR code, and a ready-to-send message so asking real customers takes ten seconds, then we reply to every review that comes in.

Do I need a Hikari Labs website?

Not for setup. The R800 setup is open to any business, with any website or none at all. Monthly management is an add-on to our R80/month website maintenance plan, so it's for websites we host and look after.

What do you need from me?

Manager access to the profile, a few photos a month over WhatsApp, and a heads-up when your hours, services, or specials change.

Can I cancel anytime?

Yes. The add-on is month-to-month with no long-term contract, and you can drop it without affecting your maintenance plan. The profile and everything on it stays yours.

Find Out What Your Profile Is Missing

Send us your business name. We'll check your Google Business Profile and tell you what to fix, whether you hire us or not.

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