I’m invisible on Google and need more local customers finding me.
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My website exists but gets no traffic from search engines.
When customers search for businesses like yours, where do they find you?
If you’re only focused on Google, you’re missing a massive piece of the discovery landscape.
Today’s customers use voice assistants like Siri and Alexa, AI platforms like ChatGPT, and navigation apps like Apple Maps for a huge portion of their local searches.
Simply Be Found ensures you’re visible everywhere customers search, not just on one website.
Founded by local business owners Dean and Rob, Simply Be Found specializes in “Search Everywhere Optimization” – a comprehensive approach that distributes your business information across over 1,000 networks including Siri, Alexa, ChatGPT, Apple Maps, and industry-specific directories.
Our services range from the foundational Listings Engine ($39/month) to complete digital marketing solutions including AI-powered SEO, professional websites, and content marketing.
Unlike traditional marketing agencies that lock you into contracts and focus solely on Google, we offer transparent month-to-month pricing and ethical practices where your listings remain live even if you cancel. Our team combines cutting-edge AI technology with human expertise to help local businesses thrive in an increasingly complex digital landscape.
Simply Be Found is not a one-size-fits-all solution. We provide many tools, options, and services that can be customized to exactly what your business needs. Think of us as having a friend in the marketing business – or better yet, having access to a full marketing department that you can customize to fit your specific requirements.
We have access to major tools and resources behind the scenes, and we’re here to help you succeed. However, you need to be willing to help yourself too. We offer tools and services to make marketing easier or take tasks 100% off your plate, but the biggest factor in member success is communication.
We cannot see how many phone calls you’re getting, whether you’re getting more sales, or if you ranked when you searched for your business on voice search. You know your business better than anyone, and sharing that knowledge with us helps us help you achieve better results.
Have more questions? Contact our support team via chat or email for personalized assistance.
This FAQ document represents our commitment to transparency and accuracy in all client communications. All information has been verified for factual accuracy as of the last update date. For the most current information or specific questions not covered here, please contact your marketing coach or our support team.
We distribute your business information to over 1,000 networks where customers actually search – from voice assistants like Siri and Alexa to AI platforms like ChatGT and Gemini.
The reality is that modern customers discover businesses through voice search (“Hey Siri, find a plumber near me”), AI assistants (“ChatGPT, recommend a good restaurant in downtown”), maps and navigation apps, industry-specific directories, and social platforms. Our “Search Everywhere Optimization” approach recognizes this shift in customer behavior.
Our platform combines AI-powered automation with human expertise to manage your online presence across voice search platforms (Alexa, Siri, Google Assistant), AI systems (ChatGPT, Gemini, Claude), maps and directories (Apple Maps, Yelp, industry-specific sites), and emerging search technologies. This comprehensive approach builds a digital foundation that adapts to algorithm changes and new technologies, ensuring your business remains visible as search behavior continues to evolve.
Pro-Tip: Focus on consistency across all platforms rather than perfection on just one. A business with consistent information across 500+ networks will outperform one that’s only optimized for Google.
We’re built by local business owners for local business owners, with no contracts, direct founder access, and ethical data practices.
Dean and Rob, our co-founders, have over 50 years of combined marketing experience and understand the unique challenges facing local businesses today.
Our key differentiators:
No Contracts or Hidden Fees: Every service is month-to-month with transparent pricing
Direct Access to Founders: When you need support, you get Dean and Rob directly
Ethical Data Practices: When you cancel, your listings stay live permanently
Local Business Expertise: We exclusively serve local businesses and understand their unique challenges
Future-Proof Technology: Our tools are designed for emerging technologies like AI search and voice assistants
Pro-Tip: Beware of marketing companies that require long-term contracts or remove your listings when you cancel. These practices indicate they’re more focused on locking you in than delivering results.
Absolutely not. If you can fill out an online form, you can use our platform successfully. We’ve designed every aspect of our services for busy business owners, not tech experts. The setup process is straightforward: provide basic business information through our guided dashboard, and our system handles all the complex technical work automatically. A marketing coach reviews your information for optimization opportunities and provides personalized recommendations. Most users find our platform easier than posting on social media. The entire initial setup takes 15-30 minutes, and future updates are as simple as changing information in one place – our system automatically distributes those changes across all 1,000+ networks.
Pro-Tip: The most successful clients are those who communicate regularly with their marketing coach. Your business insights help us optimize your presence more effectively than any technical skill could.
We serve businesses of all sizes across diverse industries, from solo entrepreneurs to multi-location franchises. Our services are particularly valuable for businesses that rely on local customers finding them through search, voice assistants, and online directories. The more local and service-oriented your business, the greater impact you’ll typically see. Industries we serve include:
Business sizes we support:
Pro-Tip: The best results come from businesses that actively engage with their customers and ask for reviews. Your online presence is only as strong as your real-world customer relationships.
You’ll receive dashboard access within 24 hours, complete guided setup in 15-30 minutes, and begin seeing results within 2 weeks.
Immediate (24 hours): Welcome email with dashboard login and setup instructions
Week 1: Complete business information input, marketing coach review and optimization
Week 2-4: Distribution across networks begins, first performance reports
Ongoing: Regular check-ins, performance monitoring, optimization recommendations
Your assigned marketing coach reaches out within 24 hours to guide you through setup and remains your primary contact for strategic guidance.
Pro-Tip: Complete your initial setup as thoroughly as possible. The more information you provide upfront, the faster and more effective your optimization will be.
The Listings Engine operates as your business’s digital foundation. You provide core business details through our user-friendly dashboard, a marketing coach reviews and optimizes this information, then our proprietary system distributes your data using APIs and direct relationships with major platforms.
We operate as a trusted data aggregator for many networks, meaning they use us to clean their databases rather than us creating individual accounts for you. This prevents duplicate listings and conflicts that can hurt your search visibility.
The system continuously monitors for inconsistencies, unauthorized changes, new network opportunities, and performance optimization possibilities.
Pro-Tip: Make one change in our dashboard rather than trying to update dozens of platforms individually. This saves 10-15 hours per month and ensures consistency across all networks.
Voice Assistants: Siri, Alexa, Google Assistant, Cortana
AI Platforms: ChatGPT, Gemini, Claude, Grok, Microsoft Copilot
Maps & Navigation: Apple Maps, Google Maps, Bing Maps, Waze
Major Directories: Yelp, Yellow Pages, Better Business Bureau, Foursquare
Data Aggregators: Infogroup/Data Axle, Neustar/Localeze, Acxiom
Industry-Specific: TripAdvisor, Healthgrades, Avvo, HomeAdvisor, OpenTable
The Listings Engine submits to approximately 500+ directories based on your specific business type and applicable network policies.
Pro-Tip: Focus on networks that actually drive customer discovery rather than trying to be on every possible platform. Quality and relevance matter more than quantity.
For new businesses:
First 48 hours: Major directories begin updating
7-14 days: Voice search platforms recognize your business
30-60 days: Full network distribution complete
For established businesses:
24-48 hours: Core platforms begin updating with corrected information
2-8 weeks: Data aggregators sync information across smaller networks
Up to 90 days: Complete consistency achieved across all platforms
Factors affecting timeline: Business history, industry type, data quality, and local market competition all influence how quickly you see results.
Pro-Tip: After your dashboard shows green checkmarks for two weeks, request a free Profile Audit from our data science team for specific recommendations to accelerate results.
We operate as a data aggregator for many networks, and they use us to clean their data. Instead of creating accounts for you (which increases duplicate risk), our system submits your information to each network, and their system processes it appropriately.
When duplicates do exist, we provide detection alerts, step-by-step removal instructions, and guidance through network-specific resolution processes. Our system continuously monitors for unauthorized changes and conflicts.
Pro-Tip: If you discover persistent duplicate listings, alert our team immediately. This often indicates an aggregator-level issue that requires source-level correction rather than individual platform fixes.
Unlike competitors who remove your listings when you cancel, we believe your business information belongs to you. All existing listings continue displaying your business information exactly as last updated through our system.
What stops: Daily submissions and updates cease, active monitoring ends, and access to dashboard tools. What continues: All listings remain active, your visibility foundation persists, and no removal or alteration of your business data occurs.
Pro-Tip: This ethical policy protects your investment in online visibility and is one reason many businesses return to Simply Be Found after trying other services.
Google Business Profile Boost transforms your Google presence through complete setup and optimization, ongoing management including weekly Google Posts and AI-generated Q&A sections, photo management and optimization, and performance monitoring with detailed reporting.
The service integrates with your Listings Engine data to ensure consistency and includes strategic posting schedules optimized for your local market.
Typical results include 67% average increase in profile views, 43% improvement in direction requests, 38% boost in website clicks, and 52% increase in phone calls within 30 days.
Pro-Tip: Communication is key to maximizing results. Alert us about upcoming events, promotions, or business changes so we can create targeted posts and optimize timing for maximum impact.
Expanded Explanation: Dashboard analytics include: Profile views, clicks, and calls tracking, post engagement metrics, photo performance, search query analysis, and competitive comparison data.
Monthly email reports include: Comprehensive performance summary, detailed analysis of what’s working, specific optimization recommendations, industry benchmarking, and strategic guidance for continued improvement.
Pro-Tip: The dashboard shows submission status and basic metrics, but deeper insights and strategic recommendations are available through your marketing coach. Don’t hesitate to request detailed analysis when you need it.
Our recommended approach focuses on professional response templates for different scenarios, real-time coaching via chat, HEART method training (Halt/Assess, Empathize, Apologize, Resolve, Thank), and 24-hour response time recommendations.
While AI auto-reply is available during setup, we strongly recommend the human approach for building genuine customer relationships. We provide step-by-step response guides tailored to your industry and escalation procedures for complex situations.
Pro-Tip: Remember that review responses are public marketing content. A professional, empathetic response to a negative review often impresses potential customers more than a dozen positive reviews.
Google’s local ranking factors include relevance (complete profile optimization), distance (proximity to searcher), and prominence (reviews, citations, engagement). Our optimization significantly improves your chances by implementing all known best practices.
Typical results we see include 67% average increase in profile views, 43% improvement in direction requests, 38% boost in website clicks, and 52% increase in phone calls within 30 days.
Pro-Tip: Focus on metrics that matter most to your business: increased calls, directions, and website visits. These lead directly to more customers and revenue, regardless of your exact ranking position.
Install one simple line of code, and our AI handles meta tags, schema markup, internal linking, content optimization, and technical SEO improvements. The system tracks user behavior, identifies optimization opportunities, and applies fixes without manual intervention.
The AI optimizes on-page SEO (title tags, meta descriptions, headers), technical SEO (broken links, Core Web Vitals, mobile responsiveness), content strategy (gap analysis, keyword coverage), local SEO (NAP consistency, schema markup), and backlink profile monitoring.
Pro-Tip: Most users see their first optimization improvements within 48 hours of installation, with significant performance gains typically visible within 2-4 weeks.
For most WordPress sites, we can often bring it into our environment and may create a custom plan and timeline to help you meet your goals. The migration process varies depending on your current platform and specific requirements.
Our team will assess your current website, identify any technical challenges, provide a clear timeline for migration, and ensure minimal downtime during the transition process.
Pro-Tip: Contact our team early in your decision-making process. We can often provide solutions and timelines that make migration easier than you might expect.
The Content Marketing Machine creates a minimum of 4 SEO-optimized blog posts per month, plus transforms up to 10 client submissions into various content formats. This includes blog posts, social media content, email newsletters, and website copy.
The service integrates with your other Simply Be Found services to ensure consistent messaging and maximum SEO impact. Content is tailored to your industry, local market, and business goals.
Pro-Tip: The more input you provide about your expertise and customer questions, the more effective your content will be. Your real-world experience is what makes the content authentic and valuable.
The integration ensures that blog content supports your local SEO efforts, social media posts align with your Google Business Profile strategy, email newsletters drive traffic to optimized landing pages, and all content maintains consistent NAP information from your Listings Engine.
This coordinated approach amplifies the impact of each service and creates compound effects that drive better results than individual services used separately.
Pro-Tip: Communicate your biggest business goals to your marketing coach so content creation can be strategically aligned with your most important objectives.
Your dedicated marketing coach provides personalized guidance tailored to your specific business needs, industry expertise, and local market conditions. They help optimize all your Simply Be Found services, provide strategic recommendations beyond our core services, and serve as your direct line to our founders Dean and Rob.
Communication happens through secure chat and email channels, ensuring you have documented records of all guidance and recommendations.
Pro-Tip: The most successful clients communicate regularly with their marketing coach. Share your business challenges, goals, and results to get the most valuable strategic guidance.
All services are month-to-month with transparent pricing and no hidden fees, setup costs, or cancellation penalties.
Listings Engine: $39/month (per location)
Google Business Profile Boost: $100/month (per location)
AI SEO Pixel: $499/month
Simple 1-Page Website: $100/month
Complete Website: $1,000/month
Content Marketing Machine: $1,000/month
Marketing Coach: $100/month
Pro-Tip: For multi-location businesses, Listings Engine and Google Business Profile Boost are priced per location, while other services cover your entire business regardless of location count.
We offer annual payment discounts (2 months free, equivalent to 16.7% savings) but no multi-service discounts.
When you pay annually for any service, you receive 2 months free, which equals a 16.7% discount. This applies to each service individually when paid annually.
We focus on providing exceptional value at fair prices rather than complex discount structures that can create confusion or pressure to purchase services you don’t need.
Pro-Tip: Annual payments not only save money but also ensure uninterrupted service and optimization. Consider annual billing for services you’re confident you’ll use long-term.
Yes, we provide centralized management for multi-location businesses with location-specific customization capabilities.
Our platform includes centralized dashboard management for all locations, location-specific optimization and customization, corporate-level oversight with local market adaptation, and bulk management tools for efficient operations.
Pricing for location-specific services (Listings Engine and Google Business Profile Boost) is per location, while other services cover your entire business regardless of location count.
Pro-Tip: Multi-location businesses benefit most from consistent branding across all locations while allowing for local market customization. Our system handles both requirements automatically.
Yes, we offer an Agency Partnership Program that provides semi-white-label solutions for marketing agencies managing client accounts.
Our Agency Partnership Program (formerly called white-label services) allows marketing agencies to offer our services to their clients while maintaining the agency relationship.
Important clarification: This is a semi-white-label solution. While our tools and dashboard cannot be rebranded with your agency’s branding, all client-facing outputs and reports are unbranded, allowing you to present them as part of your agency’s service offering.
Pro-Tip: This program works best for agencies that want to add comprehensive local SEO and listings management to their service portfolio without building the technology in-house.