Financial Freedom Podcast with Dr. Christopher H. Loo, MD-PhD

✅ Local SEO Mastery with Josh Thompson | How to Rank Higher on Google Maps

Jun 2, 2025

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Local SEO is the key to growing your service-based business—and Josh Thompson of Bright Beam SEO joins us to break down exactly how to use it to your advantage.

If you’ve been searching for ways to improve your Google Maps ranking, generate more calls, or win in your city, this webinar answers your questions and provides clear, tactical advice. Josh helps businesses optimize their Google Business Profile, explains the difference between local and national SEO, and reveals what actually drives success in SEO for service businesses.

He speaks directly to small business owners—plumbers, dentists, lawyers, carpet cleaners, landscapers—who want real results. You’ll discover how Google Business Profile optimization works, why Google Maps SEO is often more important than your website, and how to stand out from your competitors by doing what 95% of them ignore.

Josh’s insights match the local search strategy that business owners are actively looking for: how to get discovered, how to get more Google reviews, and how to consistently attract customers in your area.

Watch this if you’re ready to turn local searchers into paying customers and want real, actionable SEO tips tailored for your business.

Timestamps:

00:00 – Introduction to Josh Thompson & Bright Beam SEO

01:15 – What is Local SEO vs National SEO

02:50 – Why Google Business Profile matters more than your website

04:30 – Physical vs service area businesses on Google Maps

06:05 – First steps to set up Local SEO for a new business

07:40 – Biggest mistakes businesses make on Google Maps

09:00 – How to use reviews to improve your local ranking

10:35 – Case studies: Carpet cleaner vs landscaper competition

12:30 – How to analyze your competitors’ review velocity

14:00 – Does Local SEO apply to B2B businesses & consultants?

15:20 – Josh’s mindset on business success & client ROI

15:50 – Where to connect with Josh

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