Local SEO, Social Media, and Reputation Management for Service Businesses in Mankato, MN & Across the Midwest

“You don’t need to outspend your competitors — you just need to outsmart them.”

At LevelUpX Solutions, we help service businesses across Mankato, North Mankato, Minneapolis, Rochester, Duluth, and cities throughout Iowa get found online, get chosen by more customers, and grow faster — without wasting money on ads that don’t work.

Your business deserves to be seen by the right people, at the right time, in the right place — right where they’re searching.

The Problem: You Do Great Work — But No One Can Find You

You’re the best at what you do — but your phone isn’t ringing like it should.

Your competitors are showing up first on Google, getting more reviews, and winning the customers that should have been yours.

Here’s what most local businesses face every day:

You’re buried on page 3 of Google, where no one looks.
Your Google Business Profile hasn’t been updated in months.
You post on Facebook occasionally, but it doesn’t bring in leads.
You’ve got happy customers, but very few online reviews to prove it.

If you’re not visible online, you’re invisible to new customers.

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The Solution: Smarter Local Marketing That Works

We make sure your business gets seen — and chosen — by the right local customers.

Our marketing system combines Local SEO, social media visibility, and reputation management to help your business stand out and grow online.

Here’s how we do it:

Local SEO Setup & Management

We optimize your website and online listings to rank higher for local searches — like “Mankato plumber,” “Rochester lawn care,” or “Iowa cleaning service.”

We handle:

Keyword research tailored to your city and industry
On-page optimization (titles, descriptions, speed, and structure)
Google Maps ranking improvement
Local citations and backlinks

When people nearby search for what you do, your business shows up first.

Google Business Profile Optimization

Your Google Business Profile (GBP) is your #1 marketing tool for local search — we’ll make it work for you.

We handle:

Write keyword-rich descriptions
Add high-quality photos and posts
Track calls, messages, and directions
Respond to reviews professionally and quickly

Your profile becomes a mini-website that drives calls and clicks directly from Google.

Reputation & Review Management

People trust businesses with great reviews — we make sure you get them.

We handle:

Automated review requests via text or email after each job
Alerts for new or negative reviews so you can respond fast
Display your 5-star reviews proudly on your website and Google

Your reputation builds trust, and trust builds sales.

Social Media Ads & Engagement

We help you show up where your customers scroll — Facebook, Instagram, and Google Ads.

We handle:

Run locally targeted ads to people in your city or region
Create content that shows your real work, not just stock photos
Retarget visitors who clicked but didn’t call
Generate leads directly from ads and messages

No more guessing what works — we track every click and conversion.

Campaign Reporting You Can Actually Read

You’ll get simple, visual reports that show:

How many leads came from Google
Which ads performed best
Your top traffic sources and ROI

No confusing spreadsheets — just clear results that prove your marketing is paying off.

Work With (or Without) Your Current Team

Already have a marketing team or agency? Perfect.

We’ll work with them — not against them — to automate their plans, track results, and boost every campaign’s impact.

We bring the automation and local strategy that turns their creative ideas into measurable sales.

Your marketing team drives the message — we make sure it turns into money.

Real Local Results

This is aAfter optimizing for “Mankato plumbing services,” one of our clients saw a 40% increase in calls and a 25% jump in booked appointments — all within the first 60 days.

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Local SEO Coverage

We proudly serve small and mid-sized service businesses across:

Mankato, North Mankato, Minneapolis, St. Paul, Rochester, Duluth, Owatonna, and throughout Iowa — including Des Moines, Ames, and Mason City.

When local customers search for your trade, we make sure it’s your name they see first.

“Be seen. Be trusted. Be chosen — right where your customers scroll.”

Ready to Be Found First?

Take the Next Step

Once your marketing is driving leads, the next step is keeping them warm and converting them automatically.

Check out our Marketing + Automation Solutions to see how we double your ROI with automated follow-ups and lead nurturing.

Or see how everything connects in our Web, Marketing & Automation Integration system for total growth.

Ready to Be Found First?

Let’s make sure your business shows up before your competitors — and stays there.

Book a Discovery Call today, and we’ll show you how to outsmart your competition with smarter local marketing that works.

See How You Rank Against the Local Competition

Get Your Free Website & Marketing Performance Report

Want to know how your business stacks up against competitors in Mankato, North Mankato, Rochester, and across Minnesota & Iowa?

With our Free Website Performance & Local Visibility Report, you’ll get instant insights into how your website, marketing, and automation compare to others in your area — powered by our GoHighLevel prospecting system.