Publish & Rank Google Maps Listing

I already have a Google Business Profile set up, but it still isn’t showing publicly on Google Maps and therefore isn’t ranking for local searches. I need a local-SEO specialist who can take the profile from “created” to “live and visible,” then push it toward the top of the map pack for the main keywords people use to find businesses like mine in my city.

Here’s what I’m after:
• Verify or re-verify the profile so it appears publicly on Google Maps.
• Optimise every field—categories, description, photos, attributes, hours—using best-practice Google Business Profile tactics.
• Audit existing citations, correct inconsistencies, and build high-authority local citations to strengthen relevance.
• Implement on-page and off-page local SEO tweaks that influence the proximity, prominence, and relevance signals Google uses for map rankings.
• Provide before-and-after ranking reports (grid tracker or equivalent) so I can see measurable progress.

Acceptance criteria: the listing must be published and visible in Google Maps search results, and the post-optimisation report should show a clear climb compared with the baseline. If you’ve previously rescued stuck or suspended listings and moved them into the three-pack, tell me how you’d repeat that success here.