Google Maps Pack
The group of three local business listings displayed with a map at the top of Google search results for local queries. Also called the Local Pack or 3-Pack.
Why It Matters for Your Business
The Maps Pack is prime real estate in Google search results. It appears above organic results, includes your star rating, phone number, and hours, and captures up to 44% of clicks for local searches.
If you're a Space Coast business and you're not in the top 3, you're essentially invisible for that search. The difference between position 3 and position 4 in the Map Pack is the difference between being seen and being buried behind a "More places" link most people never click.
How It Works
Google uses three primary factors to determine Maps Pack rankings:
A Cape Canaveral restaurant with 200+ reviews, consistent citations, and an optimized GBP will dominate the Map Pack over a competitor with better food but zero online presence. In local search, visibility beats everything.
Search your main service + your city (e.g., "plumber Titusville FL") in an incognito browser window to see where you currently rank in the Map Pack without personalization affecting results.
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