Sweet deal

How a well-established pastry shop appeared in 230.7% more Google searches than in the same month a year earlier
+230.7%
More searches showing the business profile year over year
+114.9%
More profile views year over year
+73.6%
More profile actions year over year, including website visits, direction requests and calls
"This pastry shop already had years of trust and a loyal customer base. The only thing missing? A verified, professional digital presence to match."

Our approach

01

The challenge: Unclaimed profile, underperforming presence

Despite being a long-established local favourite, the pastry shop had never claimed its Google Business Profile.

That meant no control over its appearance, no ability to update or manage key information, and no strategic use of one of the most powerful local search tools.

The result? Missed opportunities and an invisible footprint in local search.

02

The solution: A polished presence built on strong local foundations

We stepped in with a focused set of improvements:

  • Professional photography representing the space and products through fresh, high-quality visuals
  • Google Business Profile verification and optimisation, ensuring the information was accurate, complete and up to date

This wasn’t a reinvention, just a recalibration. The shop already had the product and customer trust. Its Google presence now reflected the quality people experienced in person.

03

The results: From overlooked to overperforming in local search

Several months after the updates, the latest month showed substantial year-over-year growth:

  • +230.7% MoM increase in searches where the business appeared
  • +114.9% MoM increase increase in profile views
  • +73.6% more interactions MoM with the business profile (calls, website clicks, directions)

Rather than a complex campaign, the work focused on the fundamentals: claiming and verifying the profile, completing its information and presenting the business through professional visuals.

3-month performance snapshot

+51.5%
Conversions

More calls, website visits and direction requests than during the same three-month period last year

+169.2%
Discoverability

More searches showing the business profile than during the same three-month period last year

Even legacy businesses with great reputations can get overlooked in local search without a verified, optimised presence. Sometimes, the smallest tweaks, when done right, can drive the biggest results.

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