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Frequently Asked Questions
Google Business Profile
Do I need a physical address to have a Google Business Profile?​
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You often need an address during setup/verification, but if you're a service-area business you can usually hide your address and show the areas you serve instead.
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How long does it take to see results?​
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Some improvements (like better profile completeness and visibility) can happen within a few weeks, but consistent gains usually take weeks to a couple of months, depending on competition and location.​
Can you help optimise an existing profile?​
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Yes - we can improve categories, services, photos, messaging, and review strategy, and fix common issues like duplicate listings or incorrect info.
Google Local Service Ads
Am I eligible for Google Local Service Ads?
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Eligibility depends on your business type and location, and whether Google offers Local Service Ads in your category / area. We can check this for you.
How do Local Services Ads work?​
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Google Local Service Ads show your business at the top of Google results for relevant local searches. Customers can contact you directly through the ad or by calling, and you're charged per lead, rather than per click.
What's the difference between Google Local Service Ads and Google Ads?​
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Google Local Service Ads are designed specifically for service businesses and charge per lead, whilst Google Ads typically charge per click and send users to your website. Local Service Ads appear in a dedicated section at the top of the results and focus on direct enquiries, whereas Google Ads offer more flexibility, but usually require more setup, management and a bigger budget.
Google Local Service Ads are more suited to new, smaller businesses, without the big budget.
Do you manage setup and verification?​
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Yes, providing you have the relevant documentation for verification, we will handle all of that for you, along with the management of the dashboard.
Local SEO & Citations
How long does SEO take to work?​
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SEO is gradual. Some improvement can happen in the first month, but meaningful improvements commonly take anywhere between 3-6 month, depending on your market and starting point.
What areas can I target?​
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We focus on the locations you actually serve and build relevance around those areas (rather than broad, unrealistic coverage)
Do I need SEO if I am already running ads?​
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Adds can generate quicker leads, while SEO supports longer-term visibility. Many businesses use both, depending on budget and goals.
Website Builds
How long does a website take to build?​
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Most small service-area business website take around 2-3 weeks, depending on how quickly content is provided, and how many pages are needed. More comprehensive sites with GoHighLevel can take around a month.
What if I already have a website - can you work with that?
Yes. If your existing website can be improved, we can make targeted updates rather than rebuilding. If a full rebuild would be more effective, we will explain why and let you decide.
Will my website be mobile and SEO friendly?
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Yes. Websites are build to work properly on mobile devices and follow best-practiced foundations for SEO, so they're easy for customers to use and easy for search engines to understand.
Working with Gastro Creative
Do you use long-term contracts?​
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No - we don't lock customers into long-term contracts. You can choose a one-off service such as Google Business Profile Service setup or Google Local Service Ads Setup.
Is this suitable for small businesses?​
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Yes - our services are designed for local and service-based businesses that rely on enquiries.
Do you work with businesses in the UK and Cyprus?​
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Yes - we support businesses remotely, and have a point of contact in the UK and Cyprus.