Map Optimization
See where your business ranks—and where it doesn’t.
Improve your visibility in Google Maps with location-based ranking scans, competitor insights, review strategy, and ongoing optimization.
Track how your business appears from real customer locations and identify opportunities to improve visibility in the areas that matter most.
IMPROVE VISIBILITY ON
Built for businesses that depend on local customers.
WHAT IS MAP OPTIMIZATION?
Map optimization helps businesses understand and improve how they appear in Google Maps results across their surrounding service area.
A business may rank well when searching directly from its office but disappear only a few miles away. Our location-based scans provide a clearer view of how real customers may see the business when searching from different areas.
The High Five Media program includes:
One map profile connected to one Google Business Profile
Visibility tracking based on real customer locations
A grid-based ranking scan within a five-mile radius
Tracking for five core local keywords
Competitor and coverage-gap insights
Monthly review strategy
Ongoing optimization and reporting
The service is $284 per month with a six-month commitment and must be purchased with Listings Management.
WHY MAP VISIBILITY MATTERS
Local searches often happen when someone is actively looking for a nearby provider and is ready to take action.
SEE THE FULL LOCAL MARKET
Understand how rankings change depending on where a potential customer is searching.
FIND COVERAGE GAPS
Identify areas where the business is visible, areas where it is missing, and where competitors are performing better.
SUPPORT REVIEW GROWTH
Use ranking and competitor data to guide where and how customer reviews should be collected.
IMPROVE DIGITAL DECISIONS
Map ranking insights can help inform local SEO, paid search, geographic targeting, and overall marketing strategy.
Better data helps your business focus its efforts on the locations, keywords, and opportunities that can have the greatest impact.
HOW HIGH FIVE MEDIA IMPROVES MAP RANKINGS
We combine location-based ranking data, competitor research, and review strategy to create an ongoing plan for improving local visibility.
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We set up and configure one map-tracking profile connected to a single Google Business Profile.
This service must be purchased alongside High Five Media Listings Management.
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We measure map visibility from multiple customer locations rather than relying on a single search from the business address.
The ranking grid covers a five-mile radius and provides a visual representation of local visibility.
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We track five core local keywords selected around the business’s services and customer search behavior.
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Reports show where the business appears, where it does not appear, and how nearby competitors perform throughout the selected area.
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Each month, we provide review recommendations based on ranking gaps, customer locations, and competitor data.
Reviews remain business-owner driven, while High Five Media provides the strategy and acquisition workflow.
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We use ranking and performance data to guide ongoing improvements and provide simple reporting focused on actionable next steps.
PRICING & INVESTMENT
Six-month commitment
Includes:
Setup of one map profile
Connection to one Google Business Profile
Five-mile proximity ranking grid
Five core local keywords
Competitor visibility insights
Coverage-gap analysis
Monthly review strategy
Review acquisition workflow
Ongoing optimization
Action-focused reporting
Important Requirement
Map Optimization must be purchased with High Five Media Listings Management.
REVIEW STRATEGY & SUPPORT
Reviews can strengthen customer trust and provide Google with additional information about the services and areas connected to a business.
High Five Media helps establish a review acquisition workflow that may include:
QR code destination links
Review platform targeting
Customer review-flow guidance
Recommended areas for review collection
Competitor-informed review strategy
Customer reviews must be earned from real customer experiences and collected by the business. High Five Media provides the strategy, tools, and guidance.
REVIEW PRINTABLES
Upon purchase, the client may choose one of the following:
OPTION ONE
100 informational review cards
Four-inch by six-inch cards
Custom QR code
Design and printing included
No redesign fee
OPTION TWO
One QR code review stand
Four-inch by six-inch stand
Designed for counters, offices, or customer-facing areas
Design and printing included
No redesign fee
Reprint Costs
100 cards: $100
250 cards: $200
500 cards: $350
One replacement stand: $75
REPORTING & MEASUREMENT
Map Optimization reporting is designed to make local ranking data easy to understand and act on.
Reporting may show:
Overall map visibility
Ranking changes by customer location
Performance for five local keywords
Areas with strong visibility
Areas with limited visibility
Nearby competitor performance
Review growth opportunities
Recommended next actions
Reports focus on what is happening, why it matters, and what should be done next.
WHO BENEFITS FROM MAP OPTIMIZATION?
Map Optimization is a strong fit for businesses that serve customers within a specific local area, including:
Roofing Companies
HVAC Companies
Plumbing Companies
Electricians
Contractors
Medical Practices
Dental offices
Law Firms
Auto-Service Businesses
Restaurants
Retail Locations
Home-Service Providers
Professional-Service Businesses
It is especially useful for businesses that want to understand why they rank well in some neighborhoods but struggle to appear in others.
READY TO IMPROVE YOUR MAP VISIBILITY?
See how your business appears from real customer locations, identify nearby competitors, and build a clearer strategy for improving local visibility. High Five Media will help your business understand where it ranks, where opportunities exist, and what actions should come next.
$284 per month with a six-month commitment. Listings Management is required.