Home Services in Vancouver and Clark County

Plumbers, roofers, cleaners and other trades that go to the customer are usually service-area businesses in Google's terms. That means hiding a home address, setting a reasonable service area, and getting reviews from every finished job. Many Clark County trades also work in Portland, so the service area setup matters.

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Google Maps and Business Profile
How to Set Up Your Google Business Profile in Vancouver WA, Step by StepA plain, step by step guide to claiming, verifying and filling out a Google Business Profile for a Vancouver WA or Clark County business, based on Google's own guidelines.
Reviews
How to Get More Google Reviews for a Clark County Business Without Breaking the RulesHow Vancouver WA and Clark County businesses can ask for more Google reviews the right way, with the rules from Google's review policy and the FTC's 2024 rule on fake reviews.

More guides written for plumbers, roofers, cleaners and other home service businesses are on the way.