Restaurant SEO

Show up in the top 3 when people search for food

When someone nearby searches “pho near me”, the first three places get most of the orders. The free check shows where you rank today for eight real searches.

Run the free check · Call (515) 493-0243 · Tiếng Việt · Español

What you get

  • A complete Google Business Profile. The same hours, address and one Order button on Google, Apple Maps and Yelp, kept in sync.
  • A page for every dish. Each dish gets its own page with your town in the title, one more way in from Google.
  • More 5-star reviews. A thank-you text after an order asks happy guests for a review.
  • Posts every week. On the Grow plan, Social Media Studio turns your photos into posts so Google and your guests see fresh food.

Pho Dee-Licious opened in September 2026 with an EatFuti website. Two weeks later it was in the top 3 on Google for “lao food des moines”. See it at phodeeliciousdsm.com.

How restaurants rank on Google Maps

Google looks at how close you are, how well your listing matches what someone searched, and how well known you are: reviews, ratings, photos, posts and links from your own website. You cannot move your restaurant, but you can make the listing and website match more searches.

What EatFuti does for your ranking

Keeps your Google Business Profile complete and in sync with Apple Maps and Yelp, builds a page for each dish with your town in the title, asks happy guests for reviews after their order, and on the Grow plan posts fresh food every week.

Google Business Profile for restaurants: a checklist

The right category (for example “Vietnamese restaurant”, not just “Restaurant”). Hours that match the door, including holidays. Real photos of the food, the front and the inside. A menu link and one Order button that goes to your own page. Replies to reviews, good and bad. A new post or photo every week.

The free check looks at most of these for you and shows which ones are missing.

“Near me” searches and your town

Most restaurant searches say “near me” or name the town: “pho near me”, “tacos Des Moines”, “boba Ankeny”. Google answers with a map and three places first. To be one of the three, your listing has to match what was searched (your cuisine and dishes), be close, and look trusted: reviews, photos, and a website that agrees with the listing.

How to get more 5-star reviews

Ask right after a good meal, when the guest is happy. EatFuti sends a thank-you text after an order with a link to review you on Google. Reply to every review: thank the good ones and answer the bad ones calmly. Never pay for reviews; it is against Google’s rules.

EatFuti is in Des Moines, Iowa, and works with independent restaurants across the United States, most of all in Iowa, Minnesota, Missouri, Kansas and Texas.

How it works with EatFuti

  1. Run the free check. Three minutes, no sign-up. See your Google page, where your Order button goes and how your site does on a phone.
  2. Say yes. Send your photos and menu, or we take the menu from your POS or online. Online ordering is live 48 to 72 hours after signup.
  3. Your website goes up. Built for you from your photos, menu and reviews, right after ordering is live. You approve it before it goes up.

Questions owners ask

How do I see my restaurant’s Google ranking?

Run the free check. It runs eight real Google searches near your restaurant and shows where you land in each, next to the places next door.

How do I improve my Google Business Profile?

Complete hours, real photos, one Order button that goes to your own page, steady reviews with replies, and regular posts. EatFuti keeps these up for you.

How long until my ranking moves?

Listings and pages go up right after signup. Rankings usually move over the following weeks, and they differ by place, device and time.

Is the check free?

Yes. It takes about three minutes and needs no sign-up.

What is local SEO for restaurants?

Getting found by people nearby: on Google Maps, in “near me” searches and in searches with your town’s name. It depends on your Google Business Profile, your reviews and your website.

Does my website affect my Google Maps ranking?

Yes. Google looks at your website along with your listing. A site with your town, cuisine and dishes in it, and the same name, address and hours, helps your listing match more searches.