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The 10 most common reasons, from unverified profiles to suspensions, and exactly how to fix each one.Mon, 26 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://rankfolk.com/blog/contractor-website-must-haves/https://rankfolk.com/blog/contractor-website-must-haves/The 15 things every contractor website needs to turn visitors into quote requests, from a tappable phone number to project photos, reviews and service pages.Mon, 26 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://rankfolk.com/blog/facebook-ads-vs-google-ads-small-business/https://rankfolk.com/blog/facebook-ads-vs-google-ads-small-business/Facebook ads or Google ads? 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Here's what actually influences which businesses get mentioned, and what you can do today.Mon, 26 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://rankfolk.com/blog/how-to-make-a-website-for-my-small-business/https://rankfolk.com/blog/how-to-make-a-website-for-my-small-business/A beginner's guide to making a website for your small business: choosing a domain and platform, what to write, which pages to build and how to launch.Mon, 26 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://rankfolk.com/blog/how-to-make-my-website-faster/https://rankfolk.com/blog/how-to-make-my-website-faster/Find out why your small business website is slow and how to fix it: test with free Google tools, understand Core Web Vitals and fix the most common causes.Mon, 26 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://rankfolk.com/blog/how-to-rank-higher-on-google-maps/https://rankfolk.com/blog/how-to-rank-higher-on-google-maps/Want to show up in the top three on Google Maps? Twelve practical steps based on how Google says it ranks local results, with what to do first.Mon, 26 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://rankfolk.com/blog/how-to-respond-to-negative-google-reviews/https://rankfolk.com/blog/how-to-respond-to-negative-google-reviews/How to reply to a bad Google review without making it worse, with copy-and-paste example responses, plus what to do about fake reviews and how to report them.Mon, 26 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://rankfolk.com/blog/how-to-set-up-google-business-profile/https://rankfolk.com/blog/how-to-set-up-google-business-profile/Get your business on Google Maps the right way. A plain English walkthrough of creating, verifying and completing your Google Business Profile.Mon, 26 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://rankfolk.com/blog/how-to-set-up-google-search-console/https://rankfolk.com/blog/how-to-set-up-google-search-console/Set up Google Search Console in about 15 minutes: add and verify your site, submit a sitemap, and learn the three reports small business owners should check.Mon, 26 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://rankfolk.com/blog/local-seo-for-small-business/https://rankfolk.com/blog/local-seo-for-small-business/What local SEO is, why it matters for businesses that serve one area, and a step-by-step plan you can follow yourself without hiring an agency.Mon, 26 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://rankfolk.com/blog/roofing-seo/https://rankfolk.com/blog/roofing-seo/Roofing SEO explained for roofers: how to rank for roof repair and replacement searches, handle storm season, and turn Google traffic into booked inspections.Mon, 26 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://rankfolk.com/blog/seo-for-contractors/https://rankfolk.com/blog/seo-for-contractors/A practical SEO guide for contractors: how to show up when homeowners search for your trade, with steps for your Google profile, website and reviews.Mon, 26 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://rankfolk.com/blog/seo-for-plumbers/https://rankfolk.com/blog/seo-for-plumbers/A plumber's guide to SEO: show up for 'plumber near me' and emergency searches, win more calls from Google Maps and stop relying on paid leads.Mon, 26 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://rankfolk.com/blog/what-pages-should-a-small-business-website-have/https://rankfolk.com/blog/what-pages-should-a-small-business-website-have/The essential pages every small business website needs, what to put on each one, and the optional pages worth adding once the basics are done.Mon, 26 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://rankfolk.com/blog/why-is-my-website-not-showing-up-on-google/https://rankfolk.com/blog/why-is-my-website-not-showing-up-on-google/Website not showing up on Google? How to check if it's indexed, the most common reasons it's missing or buried, and step-by-step fixes using free Google tools.Mon, 26 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://rankfolk.com/blog/wix-vs-squarespace-vs-wordpress/https://rankfolk.com/blog/wix-vs-squarespace-vs-wordpress/An honest comparison of Wix, Squarespace and WordPress for small business websites: ease of use, design, SEO, costs, maintenance and who each suits.Mon, 26 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://rankfolk.com/blog/php2shell-wordpress-security-small-business/https://rankfolk.com/blog/php2shell-wordpress-security-small-business/A critical PHP flaw, called php2shell, put millions of WordPress sites at risk. 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