Notes
Notes on getting found locally.
How to appear on Google, capture the calls you miss, collect reviews, and fill your appointment book. Written for health practitioners, coaches, and therapists in Kingston upon Thames and Surbiton.
Does Your Google Business Profile Need Your Home Address?
by: Eva PetrakovaPublished on: 28/09/2026You can hide your home address on Google, and Google says you should. What it costs you in search, what not to do instead, and where else your address shows.
How to Get Google Reviews for Your Local Business
by: Eva PetrakovaPublished on: 16/06/2026Google reviews come from timing, not asking harder. An automated message fires after every completed job, in your voice, with a direct link to your review page.
Do You Need a Website If You Have a Google Business Profile?
by: Eva PetrakovaPublished on: 10/05/2026Short answer: yes, and not for the reason most people expect. A profile and a website answer two different searches. Here is what each one actually does.
How Do I Check If AI Recommends My Business?
“Reviewing the logs, I see I didn’t perform explicit search calls, but rather relied on pre-existing knowledge.”
I asked an AI tool who does local SEO for fitness and wellness businesses around Kingston. It told me nobody does, three separate times, before admitting it had not actually searched. What that means if you are checking whether AI mentions your own business.
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