Week 1
1
GBP audit + category review
Categories, service areas, hours, and attributes checked against competitors, corrected where needed.
Local SEO · Madison County
Your reputation lives onGoogle Maps.We manage it for Madison County businesses.
Madison County's Utilities professionals, in a market of 264K+ residents, check Google Maps before making contact. Your GBP star rating, review recency, and profile completeness determine whether they call you or a competitor.
Median household income falls in the $75,000-$99,999 range, buyers at this level research credibility signals before committing.
Your Business Name
Madison County, IL
4.8 · 47 reviews
Actively managed
- GBP posts updated weekly
- Citations consistent across 35+ directories
- All reviews responded to
- FAQ schema + llms.txt live
- Monthly AEO blog content
Growth plan · $649/month
All of the above, one flat rate
What we do every month
A fully managed GBP for Madison County businesses
Local SEO isn't a one-time setup; it's an ongoing signal to Google that your business is active, credible, and worth ranking. Here's what the Growth plan delivers every month.
Week 2
2
Posts + Q&A updates
2–4 GBP posts published. Outstanding Q&A questions answered. Review responses drafted within 24 hours.
Week 3
3
Photo optimization + citations
New geo-tagged photos uploaded. Citation accuracy checked across Yelp, Bing, Apple Maps, and 30+ directories.
Week 4
4
AEO blog post + monthly report
One answer-optimized blog post published. Monthly GBP performance report delivered: impressions, calls, directions.
Before they call
5 trust signals every Madison County buyer checks
Utilities buyers in Madison County don't call the first result; they audit it. Star rating, review recency, photo quality, business hours accuracy, and owner response rate are all visible before a single click. The Growth plan manages every one of these signals actively.
Madison County market context
Utilities dominates local search volume
At $188K median sector earnings, Utilities buyers in Madison County are high-trust researchers. A managed GBP is a prerequisite, not an advantage, before they consider making contact.
Star rating ≥ 4.3
Below 4.3, click-through rate drops sharply; buyers move to the next listing
↳ Review velocity strategy + response management
Review recency
A business with 100 reviews but nothing in 6 months looks stagnant to Google and buyers
↳ Post-service review request cadence built into your workflow
Complete GBP profile
Missing hours, photos, or service descriptions reduce profile visibility by up to 40%
↳ Full profile audit at onboarding, monthly maintenance thereafter
Consistent citations
Mismatched NAP across Yelp, Bing, and Apple Maps suppresses Map Pack eligibility
↳ Citation audit, correction, and monitoring across 35+ directories
Owner responses
Businesses that respond to reviews rank higher and convert prospects at a higher rate
↳ All reviews responded to within 24–48 hours by our team
AI Citation
Google Maps feeds ChatGPT
AI assistants like ChatGPT and Perplexity increasingly surface Google Business Profiles for local service queries, especially when your GBP is verified, active, and backed by structured FAQ schema. The Growth plan includes all AI citation deliverables alongside the GBP foundation.
- LocalBusiness schema with areaServed zip codes
- FAQ schema matching top buyer questions
- llms.txt AI crawler configuration
- E-E-A-T author signals on all content
- Direct-answer paragraphs under each heading
- Monthly AEO blog targeting new query clusters
Citation Coverage
GBP Competition in Madison County
Citation consistency, name, address, and phone matching exactly across directories, is a top-3 local ranking factor. The Growth plan audits and corrects citations across every platform Google cross-references.
| City | GBP Competition |
|---|---|
| Granite City | High |
| Edwardsville | Moderate |
| Alton | Moderate |
| Collinsville | Low |
| Glen Carbon | Low |
What's included
Local SEO for Madison County businesses
Madison County's Utilities sector, 264K+ residents, generates local search volume every month. The Growth plan captures it with GBP management, citation cleanup, county-level pSEO, and monthly AEO content. One flat rate, everything included.
- Google Business Profile management
- Citation building & cleanup
- County-level pSEO pages
- Monthly AEO blog content
- Schema markup + llms.txt config
- Map Pack optimization
- E-E-A-T author signals
- AI citation auditing
Pricing
One subscription. Full management.
Growth Plan
$649/mo
Annual subscription · Billed monthly
GBP actively maintained
Posts, Q&A updates, and photos optimized monthly
Map Pack + AI citation
County pSEO pages, FAQ schema, and llms.txt included
Monthly AEO blog
Content that ranks on Google and gets cited by ChatGPT
One flat monthly rate
Everything above, no itemized retainer
Traditional agencies in the St. Louis Metro market charge $8,000–$25,000 upfront plus a separate $200–$500/mo maintenance retainer. Untap Web's subscription eliminates the upfront cost entirely, a fit built for Madison County's $75,000-$99,999 business owner.
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Add web design
A managed GBP drives more local searches to your site, but the site has to convert. Utilities businesses in Madison County that pair local SEO with a performance-first site see compounding results.
Frequently asked questions
How do Google reviews affect my local search rank in Madison County?
Review quantity, recency, and star rating are three of the strongest local ranking signals Google uses, and they compound for Madison County businesses competing for roughly 264K residents. Forty reviews at 4.6 stars beat 8 reviews at 5.0 nearly every time. Growth plan review management covers responses to every review, policy-violation flagging, and a steady post-service review request cadence.
What happens to my Madison County Google Business Profile if I stop the subscription?
Your Google Business Profile belongs to you; it was created in your Google account and stays with you permanently, whether your business serves Madison County or anywhere else. What stops without an active subscription is the ongoing management: monthly GBP posts, Q&A responses, photo updates, citation monitoring, and AEO blog content for the county's roughly 264K residents. We hand off full account access on the final day of any subscription.
What if I get a bad review from a Madison County customer?
We respond to every review within 24 to 48 hours, including negative ones. A professional, empathetic response to a negative review typically outperforms a silent five-star profile in converting fence-sitting prospects across Madison County's roughly 264K residents. We also flag reviews that violate Google's content policies for removal review, though we can't delete reviews that comply with policy; our job is to make every review, positive or negative, work in your favor.
How long before I see Map Pack results in Madison County?
Across Madison County's roughly 264K residents, most businesses see their first Map Pack movement within 60 to 90 days of consistent GBP management, citation cleanup, and schema markup. Competitive categories, including healthcare, legal, and home services in the St. Louis Metro area, can take 4 to 6 months for sustained placement. Monthly reports track profile views, search queries, call clicks, and direction requests.
How much does Local SEO cost in Madison County?
Madison County businesses (roughly 264K residents countywide) get Local SEO bundled into the single Growth plan at $649/month, no setup fees and no upfront build cost. That one rate covers the full service deliverables plus the web design foundation and every ongoing SEO task for the county's utilities market.
Does Untap Web serve businesses in Madison County, IL?
We actively serve Madison County, IL, part of the St. Louis Metro area, where utilities is among the top local industries. Our work spans Madison County and its surrounding communities, including Granite City, Edwardsville, Alton, Collinsville, Glen Carbon.
Reviewed by Chris Melson, Founder & CEO
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