Raising Rates for Handyman Gigs - Optimizing Google Business Profile for Better Visibility

been in the Chicago area my whole career, and I've been slinging handyman services solo for about 8 years now, mostly fixing up leaky faucets, hanging shelves, and patching drywall in these old bungalows. lately I've been bumping my rates from $75 to $95 an hour on new jobs, but I gotta get the word out better so clients see the value without flinching at the quote. been tweaking my google business profile, adding before-and-after pics of a recent kitchen cabinet install and updating hours to match my flexible schedule. anyone else use google my business to justify higher rates? it seems to help with local searches for 'handyman near me' but I wanna know what keywords or tips actually convert browsers to bookers. saw a thread on r/handyman last week about profile optimizations that doubled inquiries, gonna try some of that.

man, same boat here, clients see the new rate and act like I charged em for gold plating their toilet paper holder.

for google business, load up on photos of actual jobs like that cabinet work you mentioned, and respond to every review quick. use keywords like 'reliable chicago handyman' in your description, and claim your profile if you havent. it pushed my leads up 30% last quarter without dropping rates.