Local SEO for restaurants: what to look at first on your Google profile
In a restaurant, the customer decides with their eyes before tasting anything. What to check first on your Google profile.
August 8, 2026 · 2 min read
In a restaurant, the customer decides almost everything with their eyes before tasting a bite. Here is what to check first on your Google profile if you run a restaurant or a bar.
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Photos: the first thing judged
Real photos of the dishes, well lit, without heavy filters. A strong cover photo of the room and several of the main menu cover the essentials.
Exact hours, holidays included
Nothing frustrates a customer more than arriving to find you closed when the profile said open. Update special holiday and event hours as soon as you set them.
Bookings and relevant attributes
If you take bookings, say so clearly. Tick attributes such as terrace, child friendly, vegetarian options or delivery: they are filters many customers use before choosing.
Reviews about service
In restaurants, complaints tend to be about waiting time or service rather than the food itself. Replying with a concrete solution rather than a generic apology makes the difference.
Posts that actually work
New dishes, seasonal promotions and special events generate more interaction than generic posts. Post at the frequency your menu actually changes, without forcing it.
Stop doing it by hand
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