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What if I told you that you could make $5,000 to $10,000 a month using just Google Maps, without needing any tech skills or spending a dime to get started? It might sound crazy, but this method is completely doable. In fact, anyone can start today, even if you've never done online marketing or used Google Maps before. I've personally used this exact system to help businesses all over the world boost their visibility on Google Maps, and it's generated thousands of dollars in recurring revenue for me.
And the opportunity right now is massive. Every single day, thousands of businesses are losing customers because their Google Maps profiles are incomplete or unclaimed or just poorly optimized, and most of them have no idea. That's why in this video, I'll show you exactly how to find these businesses, how to offer simple solutions, and how to get paid up front for helping them improve their Google Maps presence, all without spending a dime.
And if you stick around, I'll also show you how to automate the process and scale it into a recurring income stream that can easily hit $10,000, $20,000, even $50,000 a month or more using just Google Maps and a few very powerful tools. I'll also give you these tools and every single thing you need to run this for free. So let's dive in right now, starting with step number one.
The first step in this entire process is identifying the right businesses to target using Google Business Profile. This is where the magic starts, and the good news is that it's actually incredibly simple. You can search for businesses in any city, in any country.
It doesn't have to be in the US, though focusing on areas that you're familiar with can give you a strategic advantage. For this example, let's say that we decide to go with plumbing in Chicago, although the same method is going to apply no matter what industry we're talking about, whether it's roofing, plumbing, or landscaping. Actually, before diving into the search, I think it's important to first understand and explain why service-based businesses are ideal for this kind of strategy.
First of all, most of them, certainly the ones we're targeting, are going to offer high-ticket services. So most service-based businesses charge anywhere from $500 to $10,000 a job. Think of roofing or HVAC or plumbing.
This means that they can justify spending money on lead gen and reviews and SEO, because each new customer is incredibly valuable to them. Next, there's also fierce local competition in these niches. So many local businesses rely on being visible in Google to bring them new clients, and with service industries, customers often choose the first business that they see that has good reviews and a professional presence.
And this is why these businesses are incredibly eager to pay for these kinds of optimizations that can boost their rankings on Google Maps. Another benefit is there are quite easily identifiable gaps. So a lot of these businesses haven't claimed their profiles yet, or they've got very few reviews, or they haven't taken the time to properly optimize their listings.
What this means is, it makes it very easy targets for you to find and to locate the improvements, which is where you're going to be able to come in. Now that you know why we're targeting local service businesses and the benefit to them, it's time to find them. So here's how to conduct a targeted search using our example of plumbing in Chicago.
So first type in plumbing Chicago. And now what you can see is, when you go through all of these results, there's a bunch of different listings. Now these are just the main ones that show up in the map pack.
But what we want to do is we want to click on more businesses, which is going to give us a long list of other potential clients that we can reach out to in order to pitch our services to them. And now we're going to start being able to extract some information and start evaluating which businesses we want to target from this list. Some of these have hundreds of reviews.
Some of them have just a couple, but that's where the opportunity lies. So these are the things that you want to look for and you want to focus on. First, you want to try to find businesses that have few or no reviews.
If you can find a business that's got less than 20 reviews, they're likely being completely ignored by potential customers. Remember, when someone searches for a service, they're more likely to choose a business with strong social proof. Businesses with low review counts are prime targets because they're really not making the most out of this incredibly valuable tool being Google Maps.
Next, you want to find businesses that have unclaimed profiles, businesses that haven't claimed their profile at all, which is insane because if they haven't claimed it, it's a massive problem for them. But a huge opportunity for you as an unclaimed profile means they're missing out on the ability to control how their business appears in the search results. They can't respond to reviews.
They can't post updates or promotions. And worst thing of all, it leaves their business incredibly vulnerable to competitors who might try to claim it on their behalf, which is a bit sketchy and unethical, but it happens. Also look for businesses with incomplete listings or missing information like no website link or no business hours or no description because a complete and optimized profile is critical to rank well on Google.
So businesses with incomplete listings need immediate help and you can offer it. Also, don't be afraid to look in small towns and search through suburbs. As major cities, like the example I gave with plumbing in Chicago, are often incredibly competitive, but businesses in smaller towns and smaller suburbs may be lagging even further behind in regards to their Google presence.
These businesses are often overlooked, but are still highly valuable. They're also usually more responsive because they know how critical online visibility is to their business's survival. And they also probably get pitched less by other marketers, meaning that you've got a better chance of getting noticed and responded to.
Also, don't be afraid to use location modifiers. So if you don't get any results in one city, try adding location-based keywords to expand your search. For example, instead of searching for plumbing in Chicago, you might try plumbing in Glenview, which is a suburb of Chicago.
Finding the right businesses on Google Business Profile is the foundation of this entire strategy. You're targeting businesses that already know the importance of being visible online. They just haven't optimized their listing yet.
These are businesses that want more customers. They need better reviews, and they're often willing to pay someone to help them. And by someone, I mean you.
And here's the beauty. By offering these optimizations to local businesses, you're providing an immediate solution to their very real pain points. You're helping them get more visibility and more leads and more customers all by fixing issues that they often didn't even realize they had.
Now, when it comes to prospecting for local businesses, manually searching and gathering information can be tedious and time-consuming. Fortunately, we do have a tool available, which is where High Levels Prospecting Tool comes in. This powerful feature allows you to automate the lead generation process by finding local businesses, analyzing their online presence, and generating detailed marketing audit reports, all with just a few clicks.
High Levels Prospecting Tool is designed specifically for agencies and businesses that want to efficiently find potential clients and analyze their online presence and convert them into customers. It helps you identify businesses in need of improvement by analyzing their Google Business Profile listings, it looks at their reviews, as well as other key marketing metrics that are all important to helping them get more leads, get more customers, and get more sales. Now, with this tool, you can generate a comprehensive marketing audit report that also highlights any gaps in a business's online marketing strategy, which means it's going to be significantly easier for you to offer solutions and win them over as clients.
What it does is, it takes a look at all of the different services and tools and optimizations that are already done on the page, and it finds the ones that are most likely going to need help with it, therefore allowing you to sort of target them more efficiently by going after the people that need your help the absolute most. The next question then that we need to answer is, how do we reach out to these businesses in order to get them to pay attention, to engage with us, to respond, and ultimately to become a client? So once you've identified your target businesses using Google Maps or tools like High Level's prospecting tool, the next step is reaching out to them in the right way. Now, a lot of people get nervous at this point, but trust me, it is actually way simpler than you might think, especially if you followed a structured approach like I'm going to give you here.
Now, the key to successful outreach is in your personalization and having a value-driven message. You need to make it crystal clear to the potential business owner that you've done your homework, that you understand their pains and their problems, and most importantly, you have a specific solution tailored exactly to their needs. Generic outreach is simply not going to cut it anymore.
So here's how to craft a high-converting outreach message that not only gets responses, but also opens the door to a valuable client-generating conversation. First, when you're crafting your outreach message, make sure to take the time to mention any specifics about their business. So mention their review count or their competitors or their website issues.
Also acknowledge any strengths that you noticed in their online presence, things like good positive reviews or the fact that they've been in business for x number of years, but then point out a specific gap in their strategy that you can help them solve. The point here is that a personalized message shows that you're not just sort of shotgun approaching targeting everyone, but you've actually done your homework and taking time out to make sure that you're addressing them and their specific needs. Now, here's a template that you can use to reach out effectively over email.
Hey, first name, obviously make sure to replace first name with their actual name. I noticed your Google business profile is getting some great reviews. Nice work.
That said, I see that competitor name is leading in review count. I'd be happy to share a simple script and review gating strategy that's been helping my clients get 15 plus new five-star reviews every week. Just let me know if you're interested and I'll send it right over.
Another shorter version of this that you can use either through email or if you want to tailor it even more for DMs is, hi, first name. I saw you've been doing well with reviews on Google, but I've got a script and a simple review gating strategy that can help you double your five-star reviews in no time. It's a simple strategy and it's working wonders for my clients.
Is it all right if I share it with you? This template works because it hooks the reader with a positive. So you start by acknowledging something positive about their business and their online presence, which immediately shows that you've done your research and aren't just sending out a blanket pitch to absolutely everybody and their mom. Also, everybody likes a compliment, especially when it's about something that they take pride in like customer feedback.
The template also works because it creates a contrast by pointing out that their competitors might be pulling ahead in review counts. This creates a subtle sense of urgency and this motivates the business owner to take action because they don't want to be left behind. It also offers immediate value.
So you offer a free tool, the review request script in this case, that promises immediate actionable results. Business owners appreciate tangible solutions, especially when they're easy to implement and drive real outcomes. In this case, more reviews.
And when you send these emails, if you don't hear back from your first message, do not be discouraged. Make sure to follow up a few days later with a short value pack nudge. Keep it light, but also keep it focused on offering that same beneficial thing.
Never just follow up for the sake of following up, but rather remind them what you're doing. Here's an example. Hi, first name.
I wanted to quickly follow up regarding the script and review gating strategy that I mentioned before. It's been getting some amazing results for other businesses just like yours. And I think it could really help you on reviews compared to whoever your competitor name is.
Let me know if you're interested. I'd be happy to walk you through it or share the script so you can try it yourself. So the next question is, what do you do after they say yes, send it over.
I want to get me some of them positive reviews that you're talking about. The next step then is to book a call to show them the system's proof with the review gating and the offer and offer to install it for them in order to help them get more reviews, then charge them anywhere from say 200 to $300 per month. Often during the call or after you've got them a few positive results, you can offer them the next service that you can help them with.
And this is where the real money is made. Now, quick note here, please do not send them all of the details over email. This makes it way too easy for them to just ghost you and believe that they've got all the information they need.
You see, price without context is just going to appear low without the proper explanation of what it includes and how it's actually going to help them. So if they ask you to send over all the details by email, simply let them know that you'd be happy to get on a call because there's a couple of things that you might want to provide a little more clarification on. So you closed the deal.
You've got the client. What should you offer next for businesses that do not have a website or that have a website that is terrible or completely outdated? You can offer them a free website template. And for businesses that already have a website, offering something like an AI employee is the next best option.
But local SEO that focuses on their Google business profile is probably one of my favorite offers for most businesses to get your foot in the door. And you can sell that for anywhere from 300 to $500 per month on the low end. By the way, all of this can be done with the software I've been talking about HighLevel.
If you're looking for an upsell to make more money online by helping business owners capture more leads and never miss a call, then HighLevel's AI employee or AI agent is exactly what you need. This tool can be an absolute game changer to small businesses because they automate communication and help businesses make sure that no customer ever falls through the cracks. So here's how you can sell these features to local businesses and show them just how much money and how much revenue they're leaving on the table by not being responsive enough, starting with using an AI inbound voice agent.
Picture this, it's after hours and potential customers are calling a local business. Now, normally these calls would go unanswered. But with an AI employee, businesses have an AI powered assistant ready to answer those calls and gather important information or book appointments.
And it does all of this even when no one's in the office. When you pitch this to business owners, here's what you're going to want to highlight. First, this provides 24-7 coverage, so they'll never miss a lead again.
Whether it's a busy lunch hour or a phone call that comes in late at night, the AI employee makes sure that every call gets answered. Next, this allows them to capture leads on autopilot. So the AI gathers key details like their name and their contact info when they're calling, and that way the business can follow up with them later to close the deal.
Also, it's a really seamless experience. It's kind of like having a virtual assistant, but without the cost of hiring someone full time. Plus it creates this professional image for the business.
What this means for business owners is that they won't get any more missed calls, therefore they won't have any more missed revenue. And you can easily show them how valuable it is to have someone or rather something that picks up and answers every single call. So next, let's talk about how to scale your income with recurring clients.
So here's where things get exciting. Once you've set up their AI agents and improved their Google rankings, you've built a system that generates recurring income and clients are going to keep paying you month after month in order to maintain it. So you're now a must-have service because they really can't afford to lose you, and they're usually unwilling or unable to do this themselves.
So let's break this down. If you sign just 10 clients at $300 per month, that's an extra $3,000 in recurring income. Get 20 clients and you're at $6,000 a month.
And remember, this is from work that you set up once, but get paid for month after month. Want to scale this beyond $10,000 a month? That's where outsourcing comes in. Fact is, you can hire virtual assistants to handle the repetitive tasks, which allows you to take on more clients without having to do everything yourself.
With just a few simple systems in place, you can scale this to $10,000 a month, $20,000 a month, or even $50,000 a month and beyond without increasing your workload. The best part of all of this though, is that you can do all of this from anywhere, whenever you want to work, wherever, with whoever. You can do it as a side hustle or turn it into a full-time business.
This model gives you the freedom to work from just your laptop. No boss, except yourself. This system is a no-brainer for you to sell and for businesses to buy.
And because there's a free trial to the software, you can get your first client and get paid before you spend any money. And you can scale it as fast and as big as you want. So if you'd like to get access to everything that I mentioned here in this video, including my complete marketing training all for free, all you've got to do is click the first link below this video, sign up for a free 30-day trial with High Level, which as you probably already know, is the software we use to do all of this and you're good to go.
So make sure to do that now or don't. I mean, it's totally up to you. But if you are interested in getting started today and making a lot of money, then I think it's probably a pretty good idea to at least check it out.
Thanks for watching and I will see you in one of the next videos that should pop up right about now.