Average job size
$200 to $2,500 per repair, more on major engine or transmission work
AUTO REPAIR · LOCAL SEO
The category has its own math: urgency, ticket size, seasonality, service area, reviews, and map coverage. We map where customers search, what they compare, and what proof they need before they call. Then we build the SEO and AI-search foundation around it.
SEO Essentials starts at $750/mo standalone or $400/mo bundled.
Request a visibility auditWhat makes auto repair different
Auto repair is won in the map pack on trust. Drivers fear being overcharged, so an independent shop with recent honest reviews and a complete profile beats the chains and the dealership for the local search.
Most searches are near me and urgent. A check-engine light or a noise sends someone looking for a nearby shop they can trust today, so map-pack position and a strong profile decide who gets the call.
Repeat customers are the whole business. The driver who trusts you for one repair brings every car and every family member back, so winning the first search compounds into years of recurring work.
The numbers
We build the SEO around how this category actually makes money, not a generic checklist.
$200 to $2,500 per repair, more on major engine or transmission work
Year-round, with a winter spike and pre-road-trip seasonal bumps
Same-day to a week, depending on urgency and parts
A trusted shop keeps the whole household's vehicles for years
Buyer behavior
We map the trigger, the comparison, and the exact words they type, then build the pages around them.
The gap
Plain-spoken, from running these businesses ourselves. Every one of these is fixable.
The plan
A disciplined local operating system, not a one-time optimization pass.
Rebuild the profile, set the category and service area, and fix citations. Build the top service pages for brakes, diagnostics, and the work you want more of.
Run a review engine focused on honesty and fair-pricing proof, publish AI-citable answers for common car questions, and start the geo grid.
Strengthen map-pack coverage, add make-and-model and fleet pages, and report rank and call movement so you see which services drive the most work.
Why TVI gets auto repair
We have built local service businesses where beating a bigger competitor comes down to trust, honest reviews, and owning the map pack. Auto repair is the same fight: an independent shop wins the local search by out-proving the chains on honesty, and that is what we build the SEO to do.
It all rides on the same local SEO program: GBP, geo grid, service and city pages, a review engine, and AI citability.
What success looks like
Auto Repair Co. took map-pack position from the chains and grew repeat-customer volume.An independent auto shop with loyal customers but a thin profile that lost the near-me searches to dealerships and chains. We rebuilt the profile, ran an honesty-focused review engine, built service pages for brakes and diagnostics, and tracked the map grid as the shop climbed past the chains.
Illustrative example. Anonymized and not a specific client.
FAQ
We make honesty the proof. A review engine that surfaces fair-pricing and second-opinion stories, plus a complete profile, is what lets an independent shop beat the chains and dealership in a trust-driven search.
That query is won in the map pack. We rebuild the profile, fix citations, and build service pages so you appear and rank when someone nearby needs a shop they can trust today.
Yes. Drivers search by the problem, so service-specific pages capture those queries and bring in the brake, diagnostic, and repair work directly instead of hiding it in a general list.
It is how you keep refilling that base. Every new driver who trusts you for one repair becomes a repeat customer for the whole household, so winning the first search compounds into years of work.
No. Flat monthly retainer. Every call is yours, whether it is an oil change or a $2,000 transmission job.
Yes. Make-and-model and fleet searches bring specialized, higher-value work, so we build dedicated pages and make sure you show up for the vehicles and accounts you want more of.
On trust and price proof. We surface your honest reviews, warranties, and fair pricing, which is exactly what the driver who felt overcharged at the dealership is searching for.
Profile and review work usually moves call volume within a month or two, with the competitive service rankings building over a few more. We report it monthly so you see which work is coming from search.
Real reviews
Two years ago when I met Brayden I was throwing money at Yelp ads and getting tire-kickers. They redid our Google profile and fixed a bunch of ads I did not even know were wrong. The calls coming in now are real jobs. Wish I'd done it sooner.
A visibility audit of your current footprint across Google and AI search for the near-me and service-specific terms that drive auto-repair calls. No pitch deck, no pressure.
SEO Essentials starts at $750/mo and SEO Pro at $1,500/mo, and your portal comes with either plan. Social Media Management starts at $850/mo standalone or $650/mo as an SEO add-on. Google Ads management is a $1,000 one-time setup plus $650/mo, with your ad spend separate, and Meta ads management is coming soon. Custom Local Campaigns start at $2,500.
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