Pasig & Ortigas
My home base. Ortigas Center, Kapitolyo, San Antonio, Oranbo, San Joaquin, and the rest of Pasig.
Local SEO · Philippines
Local SEO for Filipino businesses, by a Filipino consultant.
Map pack rankings, citation building, review strategy, and PH-relevant local content — for Pasig, Ortigas, BGC, Makati, Mandaluyong, Quezon City, and the rest of Metro Manila.
Local SEO is the fastest path to ROI for Filipino businesses.
If you run a clinic in Pasig, a restaurant in BGC, a law firm in Makati, a real estate agency in Quezon City, or a salon in Mandaluyong — local SEO is almost always the highest-ROI marketing channel available to you. Why? The map pack moves faster than regular SERPs (you can start showing up to nearby customers within weeks), the customers searching are usually ready to buy (they're already on Google looking for someone exactly like you), and the competition is often weak (most local businesses haven't done the work).
What I deliver is a Philippines-specific local SEO package — not a generic Western framework forced onto a Filipino market. That means PH-relevant keyword research (including Taglish search queries), citation building across local directories that actually matter in the Philippines (not just Yelp and BBB), review strategy designed for the way Filipinos read reviews (heavy reliance on Facebook reviews, GBP reviews, and word of mouth), and content optimised for hyper-local intent — "[service] near [barangay or area name]," "[business type] Pasig," "[business type] open now Ortigas."
And because I'm based in Ortigas Center myself, I understand the specific quirks of doing local SEO in NCR: how Google treats the line between Pasig and Mandaluyong, why some BGC businesses rank for Makati queries (and how to fix it), how jeepney/MRT routes affect "near me" intent, and which barangays punch above their weight in local search.
Local SEO deliverables.
- Google Business Profile setup, optimisation, services/products, posts, photos, Q&A, and ongoing management
- Local keyword research for English, Tagalog, and Taglish search behaviour
- Citation building across PH-relevant directories: Yellow Pages PH, BusinessList PH, FilExport, plus international directories that matter
- NAP consistency audit and cleanup (Name, Address, Phone — the same everywhere on the web)
- Review strategy — request flow, response templates in English/Tagalog, negative review handling
- Local content — service-area pages, neighbourhood guides, city-specific landing pages
- LocalBusiness schema (JSON-LD) on your site with correct address, geo coordinates, opening hours
- Map pack tracking across multiple geo-points around your service area
- Competitor analysis — who's outranking you in the map pack, and why
- Multi-location management if you operate from multiple branches
Metro Manila and beyond.
In-person meetings available across NCR. Remote work for clients anywhere in the Philippines.
Mandaluyong & San Juan
Greenhills, Boni, Shaw Boulevard, EDSA — all within easy reach.
Makati & BGC
Salcedo, Legaspi, Poblacion, BGC, McKinley Hill — happy to meet for kickoff or quarterly reviews.
Quezon City
Diliman, Cubao, Eastwood, Tomas Morato, Maginhawa, Katipunan.
Marikina, Antipolo & Cainta
Eastern NCR and the Rizal corridor — close to Pasig and well-served.
Provinces & abroad
Cebu, Davao, Iloilo, Pampanga, and international clients work with me 100% remotely.
Services start at $499 USD per month.
Identical pricing across every service. No tiered upsells, no hidden fees, no surprise contract terms.
Starting price
$499 USD / month
Our $499/month plans cover 15 to 20 hours of dedicated work per month.
Choose your commitment.
To ensure measurable results and protect your investment, we require a minimum commitment period. There is no month-to-month option.
Testing your industry
Ideal for new clients exploring what SEO can do for their sector. Lower commitment, faster decision.
Established businesses
Recommended for established businesses targeting competitive keywords with a clear growth target.
Best value, maximum ROI
Full campaign lifecycle, locked-in monthly rate, deepest results. Recommended for long-term partners.
We onboard a maximum of 5 clients per service category at a time.
Currently Active Clients
We limit to 5 per service to protect result quality. Available slots open as engagements complete or graduate to in-house.
| Slot | Industry / Niche | Service | Status | Start Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vertical Institute (Education, Singapore) | Active retainer | Active | April 2022 |
| 2 | Open | Available | Available | Apply Now |
| 3 | Open | Available | Available | Apply Now |
| 4 | Open | Available | Available | Apply Now |
| 5 | Open | Available | Available | Apply Now |
We do not accept two clients from the same industry for the same service. This protects your competitive advantage.
Common local SEO questions.
How long until I see results in the map pack?
Faster than regular SEO. Most local businesses see meaningful map pack improvement in 4–12 weeks, especially if your Google Business Profile is currently underbuilt. The map pack is more responsive than traditional SERPs because Google prioritises proximity and recency signals — meaning consistent posts, fresh photos, recent reviews, and citation hygiene can move the needle quickly.
Do you handle businesses with multiple branches?
Yes. Multi-location local SEO is its own discipline — each branch needs its own optimised GBP, location-specific landing page, locally relevant citations, and a review strategy that doesn't cannibalise other branches. I have experience managing this for businesses with up to dozens of locations.
My business is online-only — do I still need local SEO?
If you serve the Philippine market, yes — but it looks different. You won't have a map pack presence, but you can still build a Service-Area Business profile on GBP, optimise for "[service] Philippines" queries, build citations on PH directories, and earn local trust signals. For ecommerce especially, "ships from Philippines" trust signals are increasingly important post-COVID.
How important are reviews really?
Extremely. Reviews are the strongest non-proximity ranking factor in the map pack and the strongest conversion factor on your GBP. The ratio that matters: number of reviews, recency (Google weights recent reviews more), star rating, and review content (mentions of your services or city). I help build a review request flow that's compliant with Google's policies and actually gets responses.
What about Filipino-specific platforms — Lazada, Shopee, Facebook?
For ecommerce, Lazada and Shopee are critical channels but separate from local SEO (they're marketplace SEO, which is a different discipline I can advise on but isn't my main focus). Facebook Pages still matter for local businesses in the PH because Filipinos commonly check Facebook reviews before Google reviews. I'll help you build a consistent presence across both — same NAP, same brand voice, same review strategy.
Do you write content in Tagalog?
For local content where Tagalog/Taglish reflects how customers actually search, yes — typically working with a Filipino editor for pure Tagalog. For most Filipino businesses, English content with strategically placed Tagalog phrases performs best because that's how Filipinos write search queries.
Can you help with Google Maps fake reviews / competitor sabotage?
Yes — handling fake negative reviews and reporting policy-violating competitor profiles is part of ongoing local SEO work. Google's flagging system isn't fast, but it does work when reports are filed correctly with evidence. I also help craft public responses to negative reviews that show prospects you handle issues professionally.
How much does local SEO cost in the Philippines?
All services start at $499 USD per month with a one-time $20 admin fee that is fully deductible from the first month invoice. The $20 admin fee is non-refundable. Minimum commitment is 3 months; 6-month and 12-month plans are available. We onboard a maximum of 5 clients per service category at a time. See the Hire Me page for full details.