SEO · Restaurants
SEO for restaurants
Who you work with
Daniel ShuttleworthFounder, Grizzly Agency“I've grown a six-figure blog from the side of my desk.”
01why restaurant SEO
SEO that fills tables
Diners don't read websites — they scan a Google Map Pack, check photos, glance at reviews, and tap "directions." The whole decision happens in seconds, on a phone. If your Google Business Profile isn't optimized and your website is slow, you lose them to a competitor before they've even read your menu.
Restaurant SEO is photo-driven, review-driven, and GBP-centric. Beautiful dish photos, menu schema, structured event info, hours that update for holidays, and a review flywheel that keeps you near the top of the local pack. Your website supports GBP — not the other way around.
Photo-Forward Listings
Great food photography matters more than copy in restaurant search. We help you showcase it.
Map Pack Priority
For restaurant searches, the Map Pack is usually the first thing people see. We optimize your GBP to show in the 3-pack for your cuisine and area.
Menu Schema
Structured menu data so Google can display your dishes, prices, and dietary options directly in search.
02What we do · Restaurants
What's included
Restaurant Keyword Research
Cuisine + area, dish-specific searches, occasion searches (brunch, date night), and delivery-intent queries.
- Cuisine + area combos
- Dish-specific queries
- Occasion searches
- Delivery/takeout terms
- Competitor gap analysis
- Monthly tracking
Google Business Profile
Weekly photo posts, menu uploads, accurate hours with holiday updates, and review response built for hospitality.
- Category & attribute setup
- Weekly food photos
- Menu uploads & updates
- Holiday hour management
- Reservation links
- Review response templates
Menu Schema & Pages
Structured menu pages that rank for dish searches ("best ramen Calgary") and display directly in Google.
- Menu schema markup
- Dish-level pages
- Dietary attribute tagging
- Seasonal menu updates
- Wine/cocktail lists
- Tasting menu content
Events & Seasonal Content
Event pages, holiday menus, and seasonal promos that capture occasion-based searches.
- Event calendar integration
- Holiday menu pages
- Seasonal content (patio, summer)
- Private event info
- Catering pages
- Takeout / delivery pages
Local Citations & Listings
Yelp, TripAdvisor, OpenTable, Zomato, local food blogs — the listings diners actually use.
- Yelp / TripAdvisor sync
- OpenTable / Resy setup
- Local food directories
- Chamber of Commerce
- Local press mentions
- NAP consistency
Review Generation
Automated table-side or post-visit review requests. Restaurants live and die by review volume and recency.
- QR code table requests
- Post-visit email/SMS
- Google review links
- Review response templates
- Reputation monitoring
- Monthly review audits
03How it works
From kickoff to results
- 01
Audit
Full technical, on-page, and local audit specific to your industry's search behavior.
- 02
Research
Keyword research for how your customers actually search, including long-tail industry terms.
- 03
Optimize
We fix technical issues, rewrite key pages, and tune Google Business Profile for your industry.
- 04
Create
Industry-focused content that answers the questions your customers ask before they call.
- 05
Earn
Citations, local directories, and industry backlinks that Google rewards with rankings.
- 06
Report
Plain-English reports on rankings, traffic, and the calls and form leads that came from search.
04More for Restaurants
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05Other industries
SEO for other industries
06FAQ
SEO for restaurants FAQ
How long until my restaurant ranks?
It depends on your area and your cuisine. Restaurant SEO leans heavily on your Google Business Profile, so photos, accurate hours and a steady flow of reviews can move you in the Map Pack sooner than organic rankings.
How much does restaurant SEO cost?
It's quoted to your scope: how many locations you have and how much of the work is your Google Business Profile versus the website itself. The price is fixed before anything starts.
Should I focus on Google or Yelp/OpenTable?
Google first — it drives the most discovery for most cuisines and markets. Yelp/TripAdvisor/OpenTable matter but are secondary. We can handle all of them.
How important are photos really?
Critical. In a Map Pack listing, your photos are often the first thing a diner judges you on, before the menu or the reviews. We can coordinate a photographer if you don't have one.
Can you help me rank for delivery searches?
Yes — delivery SEO is different from dine-in SEO and needs its own pages. We optimize for "[cuisine] delivery [area]" queries separately from "best [cuisine] [area]."