📍 Case Study — Restaurant — Fine Dining

How Nobu Restaurant went from buried to #3 Map Pack Position in 90 Days

From buried listings to top 3 Map Pack with 2,341 glowing reviews and growing calls

Client Nobu Restaurant
Industry Restaurant — Fine Dining
Location Miami, FL
Plan Domination ($997/mo)
Timeline 90 Days
Services GBP Optimization, Citation Building, Review Management, Schema Implementation
#3
Map Pack Position
Improved from #8
92
GBP Authority Score
Up by 27 points
+65
New Reviews
From 2,276 to 2,341 total
+120%
Organic Traffic Increase
More than doubled visits

The Challenge

Challenges Facing Nobu Restaurant

Before partnering with SEO Local, Nobu Restaurant struggled to appear prominently in local search results despite its stellar reputation.

Before SEO Local

  • Buried deep on Google Maps losing valuable leads
  • Low GBP Authority score limiting visibility
  • Underutilized citation listings without AI optimization
  • Inconsistent review acquisition and management

After SEO Local

  • Comprehensive GBP and Maps optimization
  • Strategic citation building with AI Overview schema
  • Systematic review generation and response management
  • Ongoing organic traffic growth strategies

The Process

Our 4-Phase Local SEO System

We implemented a targeted approach to enhance Nobu Restaurant’s local search presence and reputation.

    Week 1–2

    Visibility Enhancement

    Optimized Google Business Profile and Maps listings to improve local ranking factors.

    Week 3–4

    Authority Building

    Built and optimized citations with AI Overview schema to boost GBP Authority score.

    Week 5–8

    Reputation Management

    Implemented a review acquisition strategy and managed responses to increase engagement.

    Week 9–12

    Organic Traffic Growth

    Executed ongoing SEO strategies to increase website visits and lead conversions.

Map Pack Captures

Nobu Restaurant now ranks in the top 3 for these searches

Top local search queries and AI-powered citation snapshots for Nobu Restaurant:

MAPS
"best restaurant Miami FL"
**Nobu Restaurant** secured a #3 Map Pack position for this key phrase.
GBP
"fine dining Miami FL"
AI Overview citation shows increased authority and visibility for **Nobu Restaurant**.
AI OVR
"top sushi Miami"
**Nobu Restaurant** featured prominently with enhanced schema and citations.

The Results

Outstanding Results Achieved

Within 90 days, Nobu Restaurant witnessed remarkable improvements across all key performance indicators.

#3
Map Pack Position
Elevated from #8 to #3 in local search results for targeted keywords.
Before: #8
92
GBP Authority Score
Authority score increased by 27 points through citation and schema enhancements.
Before: 65
+65
New Reviews
Generated 65 new 5-star reviews boosting reputation and visibility.
Before: 2,276 total reviews
"Since working with SEO Local, our phone calls have surged and our Map Pack ranking climbed to the top 3. The increase in local visibility truly transformed our lead flow."
Naomi K.
Marketing Manager

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