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Restaurant SEO in Vancouver
North SEO's restaurant SEO service costs $995 CAD per month (from $695 in smaller Lower Mainland markets) and gets Vancouver restaurants, cafes and bars into the Google Maps 3-pack for searches like "ramen near me", "brunch Kitsilano" and "best patio Gastown" - and in front of diners who now ask Google AI Mode and ChatGPT where to eat. A 3-month foundation, then month-to-month. You talk to the person doing the work, not an account manager.
2-6 wk
to first Maps movement
15-30%
app commission saved on every direct order
3 mo
foundation, then month-to-month
Why Vancouver Restaurants Choose North SEO
Maps First
Most restaurant searches end in the Google Maps 3-pack. We optimise the profile, categories, menu, photos, attributes and reviews that decide who appears there.
Neighbourhood + Cuisine Targeting
Gastown, Yaletown, Kitsilano, Mount Pleasant, Commercial Drive, Richmond, Burnaby - paired with the dishes people actually search for.
Direct Orders and Reservations
We push your own ordering page, OpenTable/Resy link and phone number ahead of the delivery apps wherever Google lets us.
Menu Schema and AI Visibility
Restaurant, Menu and MenuItem structured data so Google, AI Overviews and ChatGPT can read your dishes, prices and dietary options.
Review System, Not Review Begging
A repeatable way to earn Google reviews after each visit, plus written responses to every review in your voice.
No Long-Term Lock-In
Published pricing, 3-month foundation, then month-to-month. Monthly report in plain English.
The Problem
Why Most Restaurant Websites Bring in Almost No Diners
Vancouver has one of the densest restaurant markets in Canada. Diners rarely type a restaurant name - they search a dish, a neighbourhood or "near me", pick from the three pins on the map, and book or order from there. If your profile and site are not built for that path, the apps and the place next door get the table.
- ✗ Menu locked in a PDF or image. Google cannot read it, so you never rank for the dishes you are known for.
- ✗ Half-finished Google Business Profile. Wrong primary category, no menu link, no dish photos, no attributes (patio, vegan, takeout, reservations) - and no posts since opening week.
- ✗ Reviews left to chance. Competitors with 400 reviews outrank you at 60, and unanswered 2-star reviews cost bookings.
- ✗ Delivery apps own your name. UberEats and DoorDash rank for "[your restaurant] menu" and take a commission on your own customers.
- ✗ Inconsistent listings. Different hours on Yelp, Google and Instagram, an old phone number on TripAdvisor - trust signals Google and AI assistants read against you.
- ✗ Slow, template site. Auto-playing video, 6 MB hero images, no mobile "Reserve" or "Order" button above the fold.
Our Solution
Local SEO for Restaurants, Cafes and Bars in the Lower Mainland
Six workstreams, every month. Built for how people choose a restaurant in 2026: map, reviews, menu, photos, then a tap to reserve or order.
1. Google Business Profile Optimisation
Correct primary and secondary categories (e.g. Ramen Restaurant + Japanese Restaurant), full menu with prices in Google's menu editor, reservation and order links, attributes, dish and interior photos, weekly posts for specials and events, and Q&A seeded with the questions diners ask.
2. Menu and Restaurant Schema
A crawlable HTML menu on your site with Restaurant, Menu, MenuSection and MenuItem JSON-LD, plus servesCuisine, acceptsReservations, price range and hours. This is what Google and AI assistants use to answer "does X have gluten-free options".
3. Neighbourhood and Cuisine Pages
Pages that match real searches: "Italian restaurant Yaletown", "dim sum Richmond", "brunch Commercial Drive", "patio Gastown", "private dining Vancouver". Each written around your actual dishes, with photos, internal links and local signals.
4. Reviews and Reputation
QR cards, post-visit SMS or email prompts and staff scripts that earn reviews steadily and within Google's rules. We respond to every review in your voice and turn the recurring praise (and complaints) into profile and page copy.
5. Listings, Apps and Direct Channels
One consistent name, address, phone, hours and menu across Google, Apple Maps, Bing, Yelp, TripAdvisor, OpenTable/Resy, Facebook and Instagram. Your own ordering and reservation page set up to outrank the delivery apps for your brand searches.
6. Technical and AI Search
Mobile speed, Core Web Vitals, image compression, a "Reserve" and "Order" button above the fold, and answer-first content so Google AI Overviews, AI Mode and ChatGPT can cite you when someone asks "where should I eat in Mount Pleasant tonight".
Restaurant Types We Work With
Our Methodology
The First 90 Days of Restaurant SEO
- 1
Weeks 1-2 - Audit and Competitor Map
Profile, site, menu, listings, reviews and speed audit. We map the five restaurants that take the 3-pack for your top 20 searches and what they have that you do not.
- 2
Weeks 2-4 - Google Business Profile Rebuild
Categories, menu, links, attributes, photos, first posts, Q&A, and the review-request system live in your restaurant. This is where the earliest Maps movement comes from.
- 3
Weeks 3-6 - Site, Menu and Schema
HTML menu, Restaurant and Menu JSON-LD, reservation and ordering buttons, speed fixes, tracking for calls, direction requests, reservation clicks and orders.
- 4
Weeks 6-12 - Pages, Listings and Links
Neighbourhood and cuisine pages, listing clean-up across every directory and app, and mentions from Vancouver food media, neighbourhood BIAs and event listings (Dine Out Vancouver, night markets, festivals).
- 5
Monthly - Report and Adjust
One page: Maps views, calls, direction requests, reservation and order clicks, reviews earned, rankings for your target searches. Then we adjust for seasonality - patio season, holiday parties, Dine Out.
North SEO vs. Typical Restaurant Marketing Agencies
| Feature | North SEO | Typical Agency |
|---|---|---|
| Menu and Restaurant schema on your site | ✓ | ✗ Rarely |
| Direct ordering and reservation pushed ahead of apps | ✓ | ✗ Often ignored |
| Vancouver-based, knows the neighbourhoods | ✓ | ✗ Out-of-province |
| Published pricing, no 12-month contract | ✓ | ✗ Lock-in |
| Review responses written in your voice | ✓ | Templated |
| AI search (AI Mode, ChatGPT) visibility work | ✓ | ✗ Not yet |
| Honest expectations, no ranking guarantees | ✓ | "#1 in 30 days" |
Pricing
Restaurant SEO Pricing in Vancouver
All prices in CAD, GST extra. Retainers are a 3-month foundation, then month-to-month. Local SEO + Reputation Management together: 10% off.
GBP Setup and Optimisation
$500 one-time
Full rebuild of your Google Business Profile: categories, menu, links, attributes, photos, Q&A, first posts. Best if you are not ready for a retainer.
Buy NowRecommended
Local SEO - Vancouver
$995 / month
Everything on this page: GBP management and weekly posts, menu schema, neighbourhood and cuisine pages, listings, review system, tracking and monthly report. $695/mo for Surrey, Langley, Abbotsford and other smaller markets.
Buy NowReputation Management
$500 / month
Review generation system, response to every review within 24 hours on Google, Yelp and TripAdvisor, monthly sentiment summary for your kitchen and floor.
Buy NowRestaurant group with 3+ locations, or want organic rankings across the whole Lower Mainland? See Organic SEO packages or ask for a quote.
Verified Google Reviews
What Vancouver Business Owners Say About North SEO
★★★★★
"I had a great experience working with Serhii at North SEO. He was professional, communicative, and always available. He provided a clear strategy to improve my SEO and was helpful and easy to work with throughout the process."
★★★★★
"They helped me successfully get my Google Business profile verified, which made a big difference for my business visibility. Their team was professional, responsive, and guided me through the entire process step-by-step."
FAQ
Restaurant SEO - Common Questions
What is restaurant SEO?
Restaurant SEO is the work of making your restaurant show up when people in your area search for somewhere to eat: the Google Maps 3-pack for searches like "ramen near me" or "brunch Kitsilano", the organic results below it, and increasingly AI answers in Google AI Mode and ChatGPT. It covers your Google Business Profile, your website and menu, your reviews, and your listings on the directories and apps Google trusts.
How much does restaurant SEO cost in Vancouver?
North SEO charges $995 CAD per month for Local SEO in Vancouver (from $695 in smaller Lower Mainland markets), plus a one-time $500 Google Business Profile optimisation if your profile has never been set up properly. Reputation management is $500 per month. Pricing is published on our Store page. No long-term contract: a 3-month foundation, then month-to-month.
How long until a restaurant sees results from SEO?
Google Business Profile fixes usually move Maps visibility within 2-6 weeks. New neighbourhood and cuisine pages take 2-4 months to rank. Expect a clear lift in Maps calls, direction requests and reservation clicks by month 3, and compounding organic traffic from months 4-6. Results depend on your current profile, review count and how crowded your cuisine is in your area.
Can SEO reduce what I pay to UberEats, DoorDash and SkipTheDishes?
Partly. SEO cannot remove the apps from the market, but it can move a share of orders to channels you control: a fast online ordering page, your reservation link and your phone number, surfaced on your Google Business Profile and your site. Every order that comes direct instead of through an app saves the 15-30% commission.
Do I need a new website for restaurant SEO?
Usually not. Most restaurant sites need a crawlable HTML menu (not a PDF or image), Restaurant and Menu schema, faster mobile load, and a few dedicated pages - all of which we can add to WordPress, Squarespace, Wix or Shopify. We recommend a rebuild only when the platform blocks that work.
Does restaurant SEO include Yelp, TripAdvisor and OpenTable?
Yes. We audit and align your name, address, phone, hours and menu across Google, Yelp, TripAdvisor, OpenTable or Resy, Apple Maps, Bing Places and Facebook. Consistent listings are a ranking signal for the Maps pack and they are the sources AI assistants read when recommending restaurants.
Do you work with cafes, bars, food trucks and multi-location groups?
Yes. The same system applies to cafes, bakeries, bars, breweries, food trucks and catering, with adjustments: food trucks need a service-area profile, groups need one profile and one landing page per location, and bars need event and happy-hour content Google can actually read.
Free Restaurant SEO Audit
Ready to Fill More Tables from Google?
Send your restaurant name and website. Within 24 hours you get a short audit of your Google Business Profile, menu visibility, reviews and listings - and the three things to fix first, whether or not you hire us.
- ✓ Free audit, no commitment
- ✓ Vancouver-based, we know your neighbourhood
- ✓ Published pricing, no long-term contract
- ✓ Honest timeline - no "#1 in 30 days" promises