Map Pack
The block of three local business listings with a map that Google shows at the top of results for location-based searches.
Definition
The Map Pack — also called the Local Pack or 3-Pack — is the cluster of three local business listings, shown alongside a map, that Google places near the top of results for searches with local intent. Ranking here puts your business in front of buyers at the exact moment they're looking for a service nearby.
In depth
For a residential contractor, the Map Pack is often the most valuable real estate on the search results page. It sits above the traditional blue links, carries a map, star ratings, and one-tap buttons to call or get directions, and it captures the bulk of clicks on local searches. Winning a spot here can matter more than ranking first in the organic results below it.
Three factors drive Map Pack rankings: relevance, distance, and prominence. Relevance comes from a complete, accurate Google Business Profile; distance from how close you are to the searcher; and prominence from reviews, citations, and the authority of your website. You can't move your address, but you can control the profile and the reputation signals that decide who shows up.
The common mistake is treating the Map Pack as a set-and-forget listing. It rewards activity — fresh reviews, answered questions, current hours, and posts. We treat your Google Business Profile as a living asset, because the businesses that maintain it are the ones that hold the three spots that matter.
Worked example
A homeowner searching "home addition contractor near me" sees three builders with a map, star ratings, and call buttons before any standard result. Those three listings are the Map Pack — and they get the estimate calls.
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