Barrie Evans
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Barrie Evans
@barrieevans.bsky.social
Local business marketing specialist
Helping service based businesses improve visibility and enquiries
Google Business Profile, local websites, and structured local SEO
Sharing clear, practical tips from real client work
A business description should clearly explain what you do, who you help, and where you operate.
January 19, 2026 at 10:00 AM
A long service list doesn’t always help. Services that don’t reflect real searches can add confusion.
January 1, 2026 at 10:00 AM
Category selection affects which search terms your business is shown for, even if everything else stays the same.
December 29, 2025 at 10:00 AM
Changing categories frequently can reset signals. It’s often better to choose carefully and leave them stable.
December 25, 2025 at 10:00 AM


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— Barrie Evans (@BEMarketing_SEO)
Dec 25, 2025

December 25, 2025 at 01:35AM

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December 25, 2025 at 1:36 AM
Adding too many categories can blur relevance. Clear focus usually works better than trying to cover everything.
December 22, 2025 at 10:00 AM
Choosing a primary category that reflects your core service helps Google understand when your business should appear, especially in map results.
December 21, 2025 at 2:28 AM
Many local businesses focus on posting updates, but category choice often has a bigger impact on how a Google Business Profile is matched to searches.
December 21, 2025 at 1:51 AM