Growth Academy

Systems. Strategy. Success.

Growth Academy

Systems. Strategy. Success.

5 Mistakes That Stop Your Business from Ranking on Google

If your business isn’t showing up on Google, it’s usually not bad luck — it’s a few simple mistakes that are holding you back. Here are five of the most common ones I see with local businesses:

1. No clear main keyword on the page
Most homepages are full of “welcome” text but never clearly say what the business does and where it is.
You need a main phrase like:
“Auto detailing in Des Moines” or “Personal training in San Diego” in your headline and first paragraph.

2. Slow, heavy website
If your site loads slow on mobile, people bounce. Google sees that and pushes you down.
Huge images, sliders, and videos that auto-play are usually the problem.

3. No Google Business Profile strategy
Your Google Business Profile is basically your free mini website on Google Maps.
If it’s not fully filled out with photos, hours, services, and real reviews, you’re leaving money on the table.

4. No fresh content
Google wants to see that your business is active and alive.
If your site hasn’t been updated in months or years, it’s easy to get outranked by competitors who post new content.

5. No tracking or data
If you’re not tracking calls, form fills, or where your leads came from, you’re guessing.
Data lets you double down on what’s working and fix what’s not.


You don’t need to be an SEO expert. You just need a clean, fast site, the right words, and a basic strategy.


Want me to check your site for these 5 mistakes?

The Power of Automated Follow-Ups

Most small businesses are losing money in one quiet place:
No follow-up.

A lead fills out a form, calls once, or messages your page… then nothing happens. Life gets busy. They forget. You forget. Someone else gets the sale.

Here’s why automated follow-ups matter:

1. People are busy, not always uninterested
A lot of people do want your service. They just get distracted.
A simple text 5 minutes after they submit a form can be the difference between a lost lead and a booked appointment.

2. It makes you look professional
When someone gets a confirmation text + email, then a reminder the day before, they feel taken care of.
They think: “These people have it together.”

3. It works while you sleep
Automations don’t get tired.
If a lead comes in at 11:37 pm, your system can send them a text instantly, instead of you remembering in the morning.

4. It saves you from chasing people
You don’t have to manually follow up 3–5 times.
The system can send a sequence of texts, emails, and even voicemails automatically.

5. It increases your show-up rate
Reminders reduce no-shows.
People are way more likely to show up when they get reminders with the date, time, and location/link.


- Want an automated follow-up system built for your business?

How to Turn Missed Calls into Booked Clients

Every time your business misses a call, there’s a chance you just missed money.
But with the right system, a missed call can still turn into a booked client.

Here’s how:

1. Use missed-call text-back
When someone calls and you can’t answer, they should automatically get a text:
“Hey, this is [Business Name]. Sorry we missed you! How can we help?”
Now you’re in a text conversation instead of losing them.

2. Add a link to your booking calendar
In that text, give them an option to book themselves:
“Here’s my calendar so you can grab a time that works best for you: [link]”

3. Connect it to your CRM
When that text goes out, the lead should drop into your system automatically with their:

- Name

- Phone number

- Source (Missed Call)
So you can see how many missed calls still turn into appointments.

4. Set follow-up reminders
If they don’t reply, your system can send a follow-up text a few hours later:
“Still here if you need anything — want me to send over a quick quote or book a time to talk?”

5. Track the results
Once you see how many missed calls turn into booked clients, you’ll realize:
You didn’t need more leads — you needed to save the ones you were already getting.


- Want this set up for your business?

Frequently Asked Questions

What’s included when you build my website?

All websites come with:

- Modern, mobile-first design

- Fast load speed optimization

- On-page SEO setup

- Analytics and tracking

Do you also fix or improve existing websites?

Yes. Whether your site is slow, outdated, confusing, or not converting, we can redesign, clean up, or rebuild your current site so it works like a modern high-performing website.

How long does it take to build a website?

Most sites are completed within 3-5 days, depending on how many pages and features you need. Simple landing pages can be done even faster.

Do you handle automations and follow-up systems too?

Absolutely. We build automated:

- Text and email follow-ups

- Lead nurturing sequences

- Appointment reminders

- Missed call text-back

- Form notifications

- Sales pipelines
- These systems help your business follow up with leads 24/7 without manual work.

What types of businesses do you work with?

We specialize in helping local service businesses — trainers, auto customization shops, contractors, med-spas, detailers, barbers, realtors, etc.
But we can build a system for any business that needs a modern online presence.

How does payment work?

We keep it simple:

- One-time setup fee for the website

- Monthly management fee for analytical reports, strategy meetings and automation support

-No long-term contracts unless you ask for one