Google Maps & Business Profile
Show up when people nearby search for what you sell.
- Full profile optimization
- Weekly Google posts and photos
- Monthly ranking report
Local growth studio · Ontario, Canada
Great reviews deserve to be found.
Ascendo Media helps independent restaurants and local businesses climb Google Maps, launch websites that take orders, and show up beautifully on Instagram, TikTok and Google.
pizza near me
- 1Chain restaurant★ 4.1
- 2Local competitor★ 4.3
- 3Franchise outlet★ 3.9
- 4Your restaurant★ 4.8
The problem
4.8 stars.
Page three.
Many of the best-loved local businesses in Canada are nearly invisible on Google. Their customers love them, but new customers never scroll far enough to find them. Reviews alone don't win the map. A well-run profile, a fast website and steady activity do.
13Canadian cities we studied
49independent pizzerias rated 4.6★+ ranking #17 to #60
1,300reviews on one of them, still off page one
Ascendo Media research, Google local results for “pizza restaurant [city]”, October 2026.
What we do
Everything your business needs to be chosen, not just found.
Eight services that work together, all tested on a real restaurant first. Start with one, or let us run the whole thing while you run your business.
Google reviews
More honest reviews, asked for the Google-safe way.
- QR review cards and stickers
- Automatic review emails
- Replies to every review
Restaurant SEO
Pages for exactly what people search near you.
- Local landing pages
- Titles and structured data
- Search Console reviews
AI search visibility
Be the answer when people ask ChatGPT or Google's AI.
- AI check of your restaurant
- Consistent facts everywhere
- Answer pages and listings
Websites & online ordering
Fast websites with ordering straight to your kitchen.
- Custom, mobile-first design
- Ordering with your point-of-sale
- Kitchen display with alarm
Instagram & TikTok
Content that makes people hungry, posted for you.
- Monthly content calendar
- Reels and TikTok videos
- Replies to comments and DMs
Google Ads
Ads that count real orders and calls, not just clicks.
- Order and call tracking
- Local targeting
- Reviews every two weeks
Campaigns & email
Seasonal campaigns and emails that bring people back.
- Holiday landing pages
- Pop-ups and email sign-ups
- Emails to your customers
Selected work
From a template site to #1 on Google Maps.
A late-night pizzeria on Lundy's Lane in Niagara Falls needed more than a pretty page. It needed a website that takes orders, shows up on Google and runs smoothly at 3 AM. Here is what changed.
Restaurant · Case study
PizzaBoro
Niagara Falls, Ontario · pizzaboro.ca
We replaced an off-the-shelf Wix site with a custom-built website, connected online ordering to the shop's Clover point-of-sale, and built the Google presence that now puts it at the top of Maps for “pizza near me”.
- Custom website, new .ca domain
- Online ordering with Clover
- Kitchen display with order alarm
- Order confirmation emails
- Local SEO landing pages
- Google Business Profile tune-up
- Analytics & Search Console
- Seasonal campaigns & deals pages
Google Maps rank for “pizza near me”#1
Clicks from Google Search4×
Online customers, first week21
Mobile speed score7994
Maps rank checked October 2026 during opening hours. Clicks: 393 in the 28 days to 3 Nov vs 93 in the 3 months to 17 Oct (Search Console). Customers: Google Analytics. Speed: PageSpeed Insights. Shared with the owner's permission.
Read the full case studyHow we work
Simple, clear and built around you.
No jargon and no surprises. You always know what we're doing, why, and what it's achieving.
Free audit
We review your Google listing, website and social media, and show you exactly where you stand against nearby competitors.
Clear plan
You get a short plan with priorities and a fixed price. Nothing starts until you say yes.
Build & launch
We fix your profile, build your website and set up your content, keeping you in the loop at every step.
Grow monthly
Ongoing posts, photos, reviews and reporting, so your business keeps climbing month after month.
Pricing
Clear prices. No surprises.
Every plan starts with a free Google Maps and AI audit. Monthly plans have a 3-month minimum, because real results on Google take time, then continue month to month.
Bundles everything working together, for less
Get Found
$599/month
+ $149 one-time setup · save $248/month
- Maps Starter (incl. reviews)
- Restaurant SEO
- AI Search Visibility
- One combined monthly report
Maps + Social
$549/month
+ $149 one-time setup · save $99/month
- Maps Starter (incl. reviews)
- Social Plus
- Google posts and Instagram planned together
- One combined monthly report
Full Growth
$999/month
Setup included · save $495/month
- Maps Starter (incl. reviews)
- Restaurant SEO
- AI Search Visibility
- Social Plus
- Email Marketing
- Website care
- Quarterly strategy call
Get found on Google & AI
Maps Starter
$199/month
+ $149 one-time setup
- Full Google Business Profile optimization
- 4 Google posts a month
- Photo uploads
- Replies to every Google review
- Review QR cards for your counter and boxes
- Monthly ranking and calls report
Restaurant SEO
$499/month
Needs a website we can edit
- 2 new or improved local pages a month
- Titles, descriptions and structured data
- Speed fixes
- Search Console review every month
- Monthly report
AI Search Visibility
$149/month
+ $199 one-time setup
- AI check: ChatGPT, Gemini, Perplexity, Google AI
- Facts made consistent everywhere
- Directory listings AI reads
- Answer pages and FAQs
- Monthly re-check and report
Social media
Social Lite
$299/month
- Instagram + Facebook
- 8 posts a month, including 2 Reels
- Captions, hashtags and scheduling
- Monthly content calendar for approval
- Made from your phone clips, with our filming guide
Social Plus
$449/month
- Instagram + Facebook + TikTok
- 12 posts a month, including 4 Reels
- 2 stories a week
- Replies to comments and DMs (Mon–Fri)
- Profile and highlight design
- Monthly report
- On-site photo & video shoot every 2 months*
Social Pro
$649/month
- Instagram + Facebook + TikTok
- 16 posts a month, including 8 Reels
- Stories 5 days a week
- Replies to comments and DMs, 7 days a week
- Monthly strategy call
- On-site photo & video shoot every month*
Ads, campaigns & email
Google Ads
15% of ad spend
Minimum $150/month · + $149 setup
- Order and call tracking
- Local targeting and negative keywords
- Ads and sitelinks
- Review every two weeks
- Meta ads available at the same fee
Email Marketing
$149/month
- Sign-up form and pop-up on your website
- 2 emails a month to your list
- Designed in your brand
- CASL-friendly: consent and unsubscribe
- Monthly report
Seasonal Campaign
$249/campaign
One-time, per campaign
- Campaign plan and dates
- Landing page on your website
- Pop-up or theme that switches itself off
- Matching Google post and 3 social designs
Websites & one-time fixes
| Free Google Maps & AI audit | $0 |
| Website Starter up to 5 pages, mobile-friendly, local SEO, menu, contact form | from $1,500 |
| Website + online ordering connected to your point-of-sale, kitchen display, order emails, like PizzaBoro | from $3,500 |
| Website care hosting and small updates | $49/month |
| Google profile tune-up one-time fix, no monthly fee | $299 |
| AI search tune-up one-time: facts, structured data, 5 listings, one re-check | $299 |
Add-ons
| Photo & video shoot on-site in Ontario, up to 2 hours | $200/visit |
| Extra Reels | $50 each |
| Extra local SEO page | $99 each |
| Extra platform LinkedIn or YouTube Shorts | $99/month |
| Extra location | +50% of plan price |
Prices in Canadian dollars. Applicable taxes extra. Ad budgets are paid by you, directly to Google or Meta. *Social Plus and Pro include on-site shoots within our Ontario team's travel area; Social Lite uses your phone clips, and extra shoots are $200 a visit. Comment and DM replies cover everyday questions; complaints and orders are passed to you.
Our promise
Honest work for real businesses.
You own everything
Your website, domain, Google profile and social accounts stay in your name. Always.
Google-safe methods only
No fake reviews, no keyword stuffing, no shortcuts that put your listing at risk.
Real numbers
Monthly reports with your rankings, calls, direction requests and website visits, in plain English.
Questions
Good to know.
How long does it take to move up on Google Maps?
Profile fixes can make a difference within weeks, but steady gains usually take a few months of consistent work. It depends on your location, your competitors and where you're starting from.
Can you guarantee the #1 spot?
No. Nobody honestly can, because Google decides the rankings. What we guarantee is careful, Google-approved work and clear reporting, so you can see exactly what's improving.
Do I need a new website?
Not always. Your free audit will tell you whether your current site can be improved or whether a new one will pay for itself faster.
Can government funding help pay for this?
Sometimes. Canadian and Ontario small-business programs open and close throughout the year. We keep an eye on them and will tell you if one you may qualify for is open.
Where are you based?
Ascendo Media is based in Ontario, Canada, and works with local businesses across the country.
Free Google Maps audit
Find out where you really rank.
Tell us about your business. We'll send you a short, honest audit with no obligation and no sales pressure.
- Where you appear on Google Maps today
- How you compare with nearby competitors
- The three changes that would help most
Prefer email? Write to us at hello@ascendomedia.com