HELP - Changing business address worth it?
I have a very strong GMB profile for the last 8 years. It is a niche mobile auto repair business with 620+ 5 star reviews. The address that I use for my GMB profile is no longer my address, though i've been using it for years without issue. Its in the middle of the city I service, so it was a great location/pin for google maps proximity.
Lately there have been other companies that have copied my niche service business and their GMB address/locations all surround mine.
Even though I have double or triple the reviews, years in business, and most active GMB profile, those profiles shade me out....If you're in certain areas of my city and search for the service, I won't show up in the map pack because the smaller companies are ranking higher simply based on location/proximity to the search.
I'd like to move my physical GMB address to the southern side of my city. It is where I live, and it is where most of the customers that I want are located.
I'd rather not use my home address for the business profile location, and I'd prefer not to be listed as a service area business as I've heard that kills exposure.
anyone have suggestions for me? Has anyone moved a strong established profile from a visible address to a home/hidden address?
Any way to safely use a virtual address/office....Theres an office park with a virtual address exactly where I'd like to have my map pin...that would be ideal
It sucks searching for your business at your own home and not even showing up - especially when you were the original business and have triple the reviews.