Done-for-you SEO comparison
A simpler alternative to piecing together Local SEO
Agencies like The HOTH sell Local SEO as separate services - Citation Cleanup, Map Pack visibility, content - that you price out and combine, usually on a retainer. ProfileBoost does the whole job once: all 11 signals Google reads, citation cleanup included, finished within 5 business days for a flat $399, with a written summary of every change. No bundle to assemble, no ongoing retainer unless you choose monthly upkeep.
✓ Done for you× Not a ranking guarantee◷ Time cost matters
A-la-carte Local SEO
ProfileBoost
How the work is packaged
A-la-carte Local SEOCitation cleanup, Map Pack visibility, content, and other Local SEO work may be separate services to scope and bundle.
ProfileBoostOne fixed Google Business Profile optimization job built around the 11 signals Google reads.
Citation cleanup
A-la-carte Local SEOOften sold as its own citation or listings cleanup service.
ProfileBoostIncluded in the $399 one-time optimization as part of the NAP consistency signal.
Contract shape
A-la-carte Local SEOOften retainer-led when broader SEO support is included.
ProfileBoost$399 one-time, with optional monthly upkeep only if you choose it.
Turnaround and proof
A-la-carte Local SEODepends on the bundle and campaign scope you buy.
ProfileBoost5 business days after access, with a written summary of every change.
Who does the work
A-la-carte Local SEOYou work through the tool and tasks.
ProfileBoostOur team does the profile work after one manager invite.
Time to result
A-la-carte Local SEODepends on how many hours you can spare.
ProfileBoost5 business days after access.
Access model
A-la-carte Local SEOYou manage your own logins and workflow.
ProfileBoostManager invite only, never your password, revocable any time.
What you receive
A-la-carte Local SEOReports, dashboards, or tasks to act on.
ProfileBoostA written summary of every profile change made.
Questions before you compare
- Does ProfileBoost replace a full Local SEO agency?
- No. ProfileBoost is narrower: it fixes the Google Business Profile signals a local owner can control. A full agency can still make sense for broader SEO, content, links, ads, and ongoing strategy.
- Is citation cleanup included?
- Yes. The NAP audit and citation cleanup work are included in the $399 one-time optimization instead of being priced as a separate add-on.
- Does this guarantee map-pack rankings?
- No. ProfileBoost improves completeness, accuracy, and activity, but Google controls ranking and considers geography, competitors, relevance, distance, and prominence.
Run the free audit first, then choose whether a fixed-scope profile cleanup is enough before you buy a broader Local SEO bundle.
ProfileBoost is independent. ProfileBoost optimizes your profile against Google's published best practices. Search ranking is determined by Google's algorithm and depends on many factors; we cannot and do not guarantee any specific ranking position.