The GBP-specific tactics that get HVAC contractors into Austin's top 3 map results — including the categories, services, and post types Google favors.
Quick answer: The GBP-specific tactics that get HVAC contractors into Austin's top 3 map results — including the categories, services, and post types Google favors.
Primary category (most impactful): choose the most specific to your top revenue service. 'Air Conditioning Repair Service' if AC repair dominates; 'HVAC Contractor' if fully diversified. Secondary categories (add up to 9): Heating Contractor, Air Duct Cleaning Service, Furnace Repair Service, Air Conditioning Contractor, Commercial Refrigeration.
Add 20-30 services, not 5. Each service: title (specific — 'AC Coil Replacement'), 3-5 sentence description with the city name, price range if applicable. More services = more query matches. Update quarterly.
Categories to cover: exterior of trucks (5+), technicians on job sites (10+), before/after AC installs (10+), team photos (3+), office/shop (3+). Upload 3-5 new photos weekly — Google rewards active profiles with higher local pack placement.
1) Offer posts with expiration ('$79 spring tune-up through May 15'). 2) 'What's new' posts with completed-job photos. 3) Event posts for local community involvement. Post 1-2/week; don't disappear for more than 30 days.
Text the review link 90 minutes after the job is complete, mentioning the tech by name ('How was your service with Marcus today?'). Include emergency-service reviews too — they carry weight for 'emergency' keyword ranking.
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Short answers first, then the detail. Skim what you need.
Match your highest-revenue service.
'Air Conditioning Repair Service' for AC-heavy businesses. 'HVAC Contractor' if you're truly balanced across install/repair/maintenance.
50+ minimum, 100+ ideal.
Businesses with 100+ photos get 42% more direction requests than those with under 30.
Yes, especially seasonally (spring tune-ups, fall furnace checks).
Offer posts get 2-3x higher engagement than plain 'What's new' posts.
Yes.
Each service entry is a matching signal for that keyword. HVAC contractors with 20+ services outrank those with 5 for related searches.
Yes — as a service-area business, you can hide your address and only show the metro/cities you serve.
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