The Beacon Blog
How to Set Up a Google Business Profile: Contractor Guide
Set up a Google Business Profile in about 20 minutes. A contractor's step-by-step guide to categories, service areas, verification, and the first week.
August 4, 2026
Google Business Profile Categories for Contractors
Your Google Business Profile category decides which searches you show up for. Here's how contractors pick the right primary and secondary categories.
July 15, 2026
Google Business Profile Photos: A Contractor's Guide
Which Google Business Profile photos win jobs for contractors, how many to post, and how often. A simple photo routine that keeps your profile active.
July 15, 2026
Get More Google Reviews as a Contractor: A Guide
Learn how to get more Google reviews as a contractor: ask happy customers at the right moment, make it easy, stay consistent, and reply to every one.
July 15, 2026
How to Rank Higher on Google Maps as a Contractor
Learn how the Google Maps map pack ranks contractors using relevance, distance, and prominence — and the weekly habits that actually move you up.
July 15, 2026
Google Business Profile Checklist for Contractors
A Google Business Profile checklist built for contractors — the exact fixes on name, categories, photos, reviews, and posts that win more local leads.
July 15, 2026