For independent HVAC and plumbing shops — 1–5 trucks

Your Google listing looks closed. Homeowners call the shop that doesn’t.

Fresh posts and fast replies. We write a weekly Google post and answer every review within 24 hours. You never log into Google. $49 a month for the first 20 shops.

We keep the listing complete and current so Google (and its AI answers) have something real to read.

Service van with the back doors open and tools loaded for the day
9:41LTE 84%
Posted this week

Riverside Heating & Air

★★★★★ 4.8 (86) · HVAC contractor

Open · Closes 5:00 PM

Directions
Call

Updates

Riverside Heating & Air

If the upstairs is 8° hotter than the thermostat, that’s often a tired blower or a packed filter — not “just August.” Same-week AC checks this week. Call the shop.

Reviews

Mark D.

★★★★★ Yesterday

Showed up when he said he would. Explained the capacitor instead of just swapping it.

Response from the owner

Thanks, Mark. Glad we caught it before the weekend heat. — Dan

Example listing — not a real shop or a case study
Fresh posts on your listing Fast replies — 24 hours No password — add us as Manager
HVAC technician inspecting an outdoor condenser next to a house
A tech at the condenser. The listing should look this current.
Open rear doors of a service van loaded with tools
The van is loaded. The profile should say so.
A person holding a phone with Google Maps on the home screen
They’re choosing on Maps. Not on your website.

A dead furnace does not wait for a shop that looks abandoned.

The homeowner has two HVAC or plumbing shops on Maps. One posted Tuesday and answered last night’s review. The other still has a photo from last cooling season and a 3-star sitting there with no reply. They call the shop that looks open. Not because of a slogan. Because the listing looks like someone is still running trucks.

Example listings — not case studies

Abandoned listing
9:41LTE 84%
Photo · Jun 2025

Lakeside Comfort Co.

★★★☆☆ 3.1 (19) · HVAC contractor

Hours not updated

Directions
Call

Updates

No posts on this profile.

Reviews

Chris P.

★★★☆☆ 2 months ago

Waited three days for a callback. Still sitting here with no reply.

Looks closed. Homeowners keep scrolling.

Alive listing
9:41LTE 84%
Posted this week

Riverside Heating & Air

★★★★★ 4.8 (86) · HVAC contractor

Open · Closes 5:00 PM

Directions
Call

Updates

Riverside Heating & Air

Same-week AC checks this week. If the upstairs is cooking, call the shop.

Reviews

Mark D.

★★★★★ Yesterday

Showed up when he said he would.

Response from the owner

Thanks, Mark. — Dan

Looks open. That’s the shop they call.

Fresh posts and fast replies. That’s the job.

  1. A weekly Google post

    Season, town, and the work you actually do. Not a stock caption.

  2. Every review answered within 24 hours

    The good ones and the ones that sting.

  3. A monthly one-pager

    Views, calls, direction requests, last four posts, reply rate. No dashboard to babysit.

We never buy reviews. We never ask for your password. You add us as Manager and stay Primary Owner.

Sample weekly post

Example — written for a fictional shop

Riverside Heating & Air · Cedar Falls

Heat sitting on the river this week. If the upstairs rooms are 8 degrees hotter than the thermostat, that’s often a failing blower or a clogged filter — not “just summer.” We’re booking same-week AC checks. Call the shop.

Sample review reply

Example — not a customer testimonial

Review · 5 stars

Tech showed up when he said he would. Explained the capacitor instead of just swapping parts. Fair price.

Owner reply · same day

Thanks, Mark. Glad we could get the AC back before the weekend heat. — Dan

Look at the listing. Add us as manager. We post this week.

  1. Send the shop

    Shop name, city, phone, Maps URL. We send a 40-second walkthrough of what a homeowner sees.

  2. Invite Shop on Maps as Manager

    In Google. You keep ownership. We never ask for your password.

  3. First post within 48 hours

    After Manager access. Then one post a week, and reviews the day they come in.

$49 a month for the first 20 shops. Then $79.

Same work either way. No setup fee. No contract. Cancel anytime.

Shop on Maps Founding rate card
First 20 shops
Weekly Google post
Included
Fast replies — 24 hours
Included
Monthly one-pager
Included
Setup fee
$0.00
Contract
None
Due monthly $49

Locked as long as you stay. Cancel anytime.

After 20 shops Same work
Standard rate
Weekly Google post
Included
24-hour review replies
Included
Monthly one-pager
Included
Setup fee
$0.00
Due monthly $79

Cancel anytime. No Map Pack #1 claims. We do the listing work.

Straight answers

Who is this for?

Independent US HVAC and plumbing shops with 1–5 trucks. Same offer: fresh posts and fast replies.

Do I give you my Google password?

No. We never ask for your password. You add Shop on Maps as Manager on your Google Business Profile and stay Primary Owner.

Do you buy reviews?

Never. We write the weekly post and we answer reviews that customers already leave. We do not buy reviews.

Will you get me to Map Pack #1?

We do not claim Map Pack #1. Nobody honest can promise that. We keep the listing current so it looks like the shop is still running trucks.

Can I cancel?

Yes. Cancel anytime through the Stripe Customer Portal or by emailing hello@shoponmaps.com. Cancellation stops future charges; we do not refund the current paid month.

Who writes the posts?

We do. Posts come from the trade, the season, and your town — not a stock caption about “quality you can trust.”

How fast is the first post?

Within 48 hours of Manager access. Then one post a week, and reviews the day they come in.

Next step

Send the Maps URL. We’ll show you what homeowners see.

Fresh posts and fast replies starts with a 40-second look at your listing. Shop name, city, phone, your email, and the Google Maps URL. That’s enough.

How to get your Maps URL
  1. Open Google Maps on your phone or computer
  2. Search your shop name and tap your listing
  3. Tap Share → Copy link (or copy the URL from the browser address bar)
  4. Paste it in the box above

Or email hello@shoponmaps.com · (561) 295-7854