5 Reasons Your Business Isn't Showing Up on Google

Most businesses have a website but are invisible on Google. Here's why.

1. Your Google My Business Profile is Missing or Incomplete

GMB is the single most important factor for local search visibility. If your profile is missing photos, services, hours, or a business description — Google has no reason to show you.

2. You're Not Targeting Local Keywords

"Hair salon" won't rank you. "Hair salon in Lekki Lagos" will. Specificity is how local SEO works.

3. Your Website Loads Too Slowly

Google penalizes slow websites. A site that takes more than 3 seconds to load loses visitors and rankings.

4. You Have No Reviews

Reviews are social proof for both customers and Google. A business with 20+ positive reviews outranks one with zero every time.

5. Your Website Isn't Mobile-Friendly

Over 70% of searches happen on mobile. If your site looks broken on a phone, Google will drop it in rankings.

The solution? A complete local SEO strategy that addresses all five areas. Contact Michelle for a free audit.