Episode Title: Why Your Business Isn’t Showing Up on Google (and How to Fix It Fast) Host: Elise Sharpless, Founder of Digital Blue Collar Marketing & Hey You Social If your phone’s gone quiet and your Google Business page seems invisible, this episode is for you. Elise Sharpless breaks down the real reasons your business might not be showing up on Google—and how to fix it without wasting money on ads. Drawing from years of experience helping home service businesses like HVAC companies, cleaners, plumbers, and inspectors get found online, Elise reveals the top five mistakes that keep great businesses hidden: unverified profiles, outdated service areas, inconsistent reviews, mismatched business info, and wrong categories. You’ll learn practical, step-by-step fixes you can make right now to boost your visibility, attract local customers, and get your phone ringing again.
Plus, Elise shares how Google’s algorithm really thinks, why reviews are more powerful than ads, and how to make sure your business appears when people are searching for what you do.
💡 Bonus: Download Elise’s free Google Business Optimization Checklist with 20+ tips to help you show up faster—available at DigitalBlueCollarMarketing.com