“Best tacos near me” was searched 3 seconds ago. Were you in the results?
Restaurant searches are the most urgent on Google — someone is hungry right now and making a decision in seconds. The restaurants in the local 3-pack with great photos, strong reviews, and complete GBP profiles get the visit. We audit all 21 phases and optimize everything that influences that moment.
Free · No credit card · Results in 10 minutes
Restaurant SEO is 90% GBP. Most restaurants barely touch it.
Your GBP is incomplete — and it's costing you covers
Google Business Profile is the #1 ranking factor for restaurant searches. Menu items, food photos, hours, attributes (outdoor seating, delivery, dietary options), posts, and Q&A — most restaurants have less than half of this filled out. We audit every field and optimize what matters.
Audit my GBP →Reviews are your ranking signal — and you're ignoring them
75% of diners check Google reviews before choosing. Review count, velocity, recency, sentiment, and response rate all affect rankings. Your competitor has 340 reviews and responds to every one. You have 67 and haven't responded in 6 months. We fix that.
Check your review strategy →People ask AI where to eat — and you're not recommended
"Best Italian restaurant near me" is now a ChatGPT query. "Where should I eat in [city]" goes to Perplexity. Google AI Overviews answer dining queries directly. The restaurants with structured content, strong reviews, and entity presence get recommended. The rest don't exist.
Check your AI visibility →Voice search runs your industry — and you're not optimized
"Hey Google, find a Mexican restaurant near me that's open right now" — voice queries dominate restaurant search. These pull from GBP data, structured menu markup, and FAQ content. If your hours are wrong, your menu isn't structured, or your GBP is thin, voice assistants skip you.
Test your voice readiness →Before Agentic Local SEO vs. After for restaurants
GBP with 6 photos, no menu items, wrong hours, missing attributes
GBP with 120+ food photos, complete menu, all attributes set, weekly specials posts
67 reviews, 4.0 stars, 8% response rate, no review strategy
Review system generating 15+ reviews/month with dish-specific response templates
One-page website with generic "About" and "Menu" links to PDF
Structured menu pages, neighborhood dining guide, event pages, dietary option pages with schema
Invisible on ChatGPT, Perplexity, Google AI Overviews for dining queries
Recommended on 3-4 AI platforms when people ask for restaurant suggestions in your area
Wrong hours in GBP, no FAQ schema, no structured menu data for voice
Accurate real-time data, Menu + Restaurant + FAQ schema, voice-optimized Q&A content
Premium agency depth. Built for restaurants.
21-Phase Restaurant SEO Audit
GBP, reviews, AI visibility, voice search, menu markup, content, technical — 300+ checks calibrated for food & dining.
Dual Scoring Framework
LOCAL-IMPACT + SERP-TRUST = your SEO Health Index. Know exactly where you stand vs competing restaurants.
Priority-Ranked Action Plan
Every issue ranked by Impact × Feasibility. Quick wins first — GBP photo optimization alone can drive immediate results.
Deployed Client Report Site
A live micro-site with your scores and recommendations you can share with owners, investors, or your marketing team.
What a restaurant SEO audit covers
Local SEO & GBP
Menu items, food photos, attributes, hours, delivery options, posts, Q&A
Reputation
Review velocity across Google, Yelp, TripAdvisor — response strategy
Voice Search
"Find a [cuisine] restaurant near me open now" — voice dominates dining
AI Visibility
How you appear when people ask AI for dining recommendations
On-Page SEO
Menu pages, location pages, event pages — structured for search
Social Media
Instagram, TikTok, Facebook — social signals for restaurant discovery
UX & CRO
Online ordering, reservations, click-to-call — converting searches to visits
Core Web Vitals
Mobile speed is critical — restaurant searches are 80%+ mobile
Plus 13 more phases covering technical SEO, content gaps, keywords, backlinks, entity audit, brand SERP, accessibility, and more.
From URL to ranked in four steps.
Submit your restaurant details
5 minutesWebsite URL, location, cuisine type, and top competitors. We'll identify competitors automatically if you're not sure.
AI agents run the full 21-phase audit
30-60 minutes172 AI agents analyze your GBP, reviews, menu markup, photos, AI visibility, voice readiness, and local signals — in parallel.
Review your scores and action plan
Same day21 phase reports, dual scoring, priority-ranked issues, and a deployed micro-site. GBP quick wins are often implementable the same day.
Execute or let us handle it
OngoingFollow the roadmap yourself, or let us optimize your GBP, build your web presence, and manage your review strategy.
Family Italian restaurant. Amazing food. Page 2 on Google.
A beloved neighborhood Italian restaurant with a loyal following but almost zero online discovery. New customers weren't finding them.
- GBP had 6 photos (3 were of the exterior), no menu items, and wrong weekend hours
- 67 reviews with only 5 responses — negative reviews completely ignored
- Menu was a PDF link — zero structured data, invisible to voice and AI search
- No Restaurant or Menu schema markup anywhere on the site
- AI crawlers blocked in robots.txt — invisible to all 5 AI platforms
- Website was a single page with no individual menu category or dish pages
- 120+ professional food photos uploaded to GBP with dish names and descriptions
- Complete GBP optimization — menu items, all attributes, weekly specials posts
- Structured menu pages with Menu + MenuItem schema for rich results
- Review system generating 12+ reviews/month with dish-specific prompts
- AI-citable content blocks for cuisine queries across ChatGPT/Perplexity/AIO
- Event pages, catering page, dietary option pages (gluten-free, vegan) with FAQ schema
“We went from 6 photos on Google to 120, from 67 reviews to getting 12+ new ones every month. But the real surprise was AI search — ChatGPT now recommends us when someone asks for Italian food in our area. That was something we didn't even know existed.”
— Owner, Family Italian Restaurant
The searches that fill tables. Not vanity traffic.
Cuisine & Discovery
Occasion & Dietary
Voice & AI Queries
Three ways to work with us. All built for restaurants.
Restaurant SEO Audit
48-72 hoursFull 21-phase audit with deep GBP analysis, review strategy, menu markup audit, voice search readiness, and AI visibility checks.
- ✓21 phase reports (PDF)
- ✓LOCAL-IMPACT + SERP-TRUST scores
- ✓GBP completeness scorecard
- ✓AI visibility across 5 platforms
- ✓Deployed client micro-site
Restaurant Website Build
10-14 daysA website built for how diners search — structured menu pages, event listings, dietary option pages, and schema markup that gets rich results.
- ✓Structured menu pages with schema
- ✓Restaurant + Menu + FAQ markup
- ✓AI-citable cuisine content
- ✓Online ordering integration
- ✓Mobile-first CWV optimization
Monthly GBP & Review Management
OngoingWeekly GBP posts, photo management, review generation and response, and monthly performance reports.
- ✓Weekly GBP specials posts
- ✓Photo upload management
- ✓Review generation system
- ✓Response template library
- ✓Monthly performance reports
Restaurant discovery is shifting to AI faster than any other category.
“Where should I eat?” is now an AI query
ChatGPT, Perplexity, and Gemini are becoming the first stop for dining decisions. Restaurants with strong reviews, entity presence, and structured content get recommended. The window to establish AI visibility is still open.
Google AI Overviews now answer dining queries with curated lists
AI Overviews pull from GBP data, structured reviews, and well-organized menu content. Restaurants optimized for these signals appear above the traditional local pack.
Voice search is how most diners find food on the go
“Hey Siri, find a Thai restaurant near me open now” — these voice queries are the highest-converting searches in the restaurant industry. They pull from GBP data and structured markup. Restaurants without it are invisible to voice.
SEO for other industries
What restaurants ask before they start.
We're a small family restaurant — is this too much for us?+
Not at all. Small restaurants often see the biggest impact because competitors aren't optimized either. GBP optimization alone — photos, menu items, attributes, review responses — can dramatically increase visibility within weeks.
How important are photos really?+
Extremely. Restaurants with 100+ photos on GBP get significantly more engagement than those with fewer than 10. We're talking food photos with dish names, interior shots, staff photos, and event photos. Google's own data shows photo-rich listings get more direction requests and calls.
Can you help with multiple locations?+
Yes. Each location gets its own 21-phase audit with its own GBP optimization. We also handle content differentiation so each location has unique content rather than cookie-cutter pages.
What about Yelp and TripAdvisor?+
Our reputation audit covers Google, Yelp, TripAdvisor, and Facebook. We analyze review velocity, sentiment, and response rates across all platforms and build a unified review strategy.
What AI platforms do you check?+
Google AI Overviews, ChatGPT Search, Perplexity AI, Google Gemini, and Bing Copilot. We test whether you appear when someone asks each platform for restaurant recommendations in your area.
Do you handle menu markup and structured data?+
Yes. We implement Restaurant, Menu, MenuItem, and FAQ schema markup so Google can understand your menu, cuisine type, dietary options, and pricing. This enables rich results and voice search visibility.
Someone just searched for your cuisine in your city. Did they find you?
Free · 10 minutes · No commitment