FROM REFERRALS ONLY TO THE GOOGLE MAPS TOP 3
IN 6 MONTHS
Industry
Commercial Kitchen Cleaning
Location
Denver, Colorado
Service
Local SEO
Primary Clients:
- Restaurants and cafes
- Nursing homes
- Golf clubs
- Hotels and commercial kitchens
- Educational institutions
Services Offered:
- Commercial hood cleaning
- Exhaust fan and duct cleaning
- Industrial stove and equipment cleaning
- Grease removal and regular maintenance
- Fire department compliance certification
- Scheduled maintenance (monthly, quarterly, semi-annual)
Aqua Strong Hood Cleaning cleans commercial kitchen hoods and ventilation systems in Denver, Colorado. Before working with us, the company relied only on word of mouth and referrals. Six months later it held the Google Maps top 3 for 10 commercial keywords, including #1 for “exhaust hood cleaning.”
“exhaust hood cleaning”
6.7→1.0
Average map rank, Oct 2025 → Feb 2026
Keywords in the Maps top 3
10
February 2026
Profile interactions a month
~5→40
September 2025 → February 2026
Calls from the profile
7+
Commercial inquiries
The Challenge
The company’s clients are restaurants, nursing homes, golf clubs, hotels and schools: facilities that need regular hood cleaning to stay compliant with fire codes. None of them could find Aqua Strong online.
Business goals
Leads from Google, not just referrals
- Attract commercial clients through organic Google search
- Increase visibility in Google Maps for key search terms
- Generate a steady flow of qualified leads
- Grow long term without depending on paid ads
What was holding them back
No online acquisition at all
- Unoptimized Google Business Profile
- Competition from larger national cleaning companies
- No strategy for getting customers online
Our Solution
We ran a local SEO campaign focused on Google Maps visibility for commercial searches.
| Stage | Focus | What we did |
|---|---|---|
| September 2025 | Technical foundation | Full Google Business Profile audit and optimization, categories and attributes for commercial clients, service descriptions for each facility type, service area across Denver |
| October 2025 | Content | Regular profile posts, review management and replies, local commercial keyword optimization |
| November – December 2025 | Active promotion | Local trust signals, citations in industry directories, commercial and transactional keyword optimization |
| January – February 2026 | Scaling | Ranking refinement against competitors, expansion to more commercial keywords, monitoring and adjustments |
Results After 6 Months
Google Maps Rankings (Local Finder)
Position #1
1
“exhaust hood cleaning”
Keywords in the top 2
7
Average rank 2.0 or better
Keywords in the top 3
10
February 19, 2026
October 2025February 2026Average map rank — lower is better
| Keyword | Oct 2025 | Feb 2026 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| exhaust hood cleaning | 6.7 | 1.0 | ▲ 5.7 |
| hood cleaning near me | 3.3 | 1.4 | ▲ 1.9 |
| kitchen hood cleaning | 3.6 | 1.4 | ▲ 2.2 |
| kitchen exhaust cleaning | — | 1.7 | — |
| restaurant hood cleaning near me | 5.2 | 1.8 | ▲ 3.4 |
| commercial hood cleaning near me | 3.5 | 1.8 | ▲ 1.7 |
| kitchen grease cleaner service | 6.4* | 1.9 | ▲ 4.5 |
| hood cleaning | 5.2 | 2.1 | ▲ 3.1 |
| chute cleaning | — | 2.7 | — |
| commercial hood cleaning | 3.8 | 2.9 | ▲ 0.9 |
| kitchen cleaning | 13.8 | 5.9 | ▲ 7.9 |
| industrial kitchen cleaning | 17.1 | 7.3 | ▲ 9.8 |
| restaurant kitchen cleaning | 14.3 | 7.3 | ▲ 7.0 |
The biggest jumps came on the broader kitchen cleaning searches: “industrial kitchen cleaning” moved up 9.8 positions and “kitchen cleaning” 7.9. Most of the core hood cleaning keywords, already close to the top, moved into the top 2.
* This keyword was added to tracking in January 2026, so the starting value is from January, not October. “—” means the keyword had no starting measurement. Data: local rank tracker, February 19, 2026. Click any screenshot below to enlarge.
Google Business Profile Activity
Total interactions
~105
September 2025 – February 2026
Phone calls
7+
Commercial inquiries
Website clicks
60+
From the profile
September 2025February 2026Profile interactions per month
| Month | Interactions | What happened |
|---|---|---|
| September 2025 | ~5 | Baseline. Technical optimization completed |
| October 2025 | ~8 | First ranking improvements, content strategy started |
| November 2025 | ~15 | Rankings climbing steadily |
| December 2025 | ~9 | Holiday slowdown |
| January 2026 | 28 | +211% vs December. 3 calls, 21 website clicks, several keywords in the top 3 |
| February 2026 | 40 | Record month, +43% vs January. #1 for “exhaust hood cleaning,” 10 keywords in the top 3 |
From September to February, monthly interactions grew from about 5 to 40, an eightfold increase, and the calls came from the commercial facilities the profile was built for.
Key Takeaways
- Position #1 in Google Maps for the main commercial keyword, “exhaust hood cleaning”
- 7 keywords in the top 2 and 10 in the top 3 for high-intent commercial searches
- Eight times more profile interactions a month, September to February
- 7+ calls from commercial facilities
- A lead source that doesn’t depend on paid advertising
Why Local SEO Fits a Business Like This
| Reason | Why it matters |
|---|---|
| No ad budget needed | The profile brings leads without paying for every click, and keeps working after the work is done |
| High-value B2B services | One commercial client is worth many one-time residential jobs, so a handful of leads makes a difference |
| Recurring contracts | Nursing homes, golf clubs and restaurants need regular hood cleaning to stay fire-code compliant and often sign maintenance agreements |
| Local search intent | Facility managers search for “hood cleaning near me” and similar terms. The top 3 on the map gets most of those searches |
| Little SEO competition | Most hood cleaning companies rely on referrals, so few of them compete seriously on Google Maps |
| Compounding results | The first months build the foundation, then rankings and calls follow, and top 3 positions keep generating leads after that |
Want Similar Results for Your Business?
We specialize in local SEO for commercial and home service businesses: cleaning and facility maintenance, contractors, professional services and companies serving restaurants and hospitality.
What you get:
- Top 3 Google Maps rankings for commercial keywords
- A steady flow of qualified calls from decision-makers
- No dependence on paid advertising budgets
- Transparent analytics and monthly reporting
Starting at $750/month
See our local SEO service.
Results are based on Google Business Profile insights and local rank tracking, September 2025 – February 2026. Monthly interaction counts for September–December are approximate. Individual results vary with market conditions and competition.
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