21/09/2026
No one in Townsville is doing this!
Apple and Bing are open for businesses to claim, yet almost nobody in Townsville has done it or even knows about it. Why this matters? Because with new search queries growing at a rapid rate with AI models, it matters! More information for it to rank, it's that simple.
Most Townsville businesses think theyโre sorted on Google.
They set up a Google Business Profile (what used to be called Google My Business) a few years ago, threw up a phone number, and crossed their fingers. Half of them are still set up wrong, missing services, or displaying out-of-date hours. There is also loads of work that can be done adding relevant, consistent detail across products and services.
But hereโs the real kicker: your business is likely invisible on two of the other biggest maps in town.
# Google Business Profile: Essential, but needs to be fully optimised to actually rank in the local 3-pack.
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# Apple Business Connect: This puts you on Apple Maps, the default map on every iPhone, and where Siri pulls local answers.
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# Bing Places: Feeds Microsoft Copilot, which is built directly into Microsoft 365. When someone asks AI for a local recommendation, this is where it looks.
So when someone asks Siri for a plumber nearby, or asks Copilot for a reputable bookkeeper in town, if you aren't listed, you simply don't exist in the answer.
At Townsville Advertising, we handle all three properly claimed, verified, fully populated with the right categories, photos, and services, and kept updated so they never go stale.
Want to see where your business stands right now?
Weโll run a 3 map visibility check for your business and send you a simple, one-page scorecard highlighting your current position.
Reach out now for a FREE chat in regards to how we can help.