Local service business system · For service providers
Near Me OS stacks four connected layers — an SEO silo website, an application-driven service platform, double-stacked local links and a PPC/SEO hybrid funnel — to help you win customers, recruit service pros and attract partners.
Start with one layer. Add the next when you’re ready.
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L4PPC/SEO hybrid funnelPaid acquisition feeds the networkL3Secret Sauce SEOConnected local links + business verificationL2Application-driven service platformCustomers matched, service pros applyL1SEO silo websiteWritten by AI, human writers, or bothHow it works
Here it is on our own IT network. A business searches for IT support. Race Computer Services can be discovered through its own site, its Tech Support Near Me listing, a linked city site and a paid campaign.
Each entry point gives customers another route to the business. Connected pages, useful local information and enquiry tracking bring those journeys together.
Illustration of entry points. Not a current search result or ranking promise.
The system · 4 layers
Start with the foundation and stack the next layers when you’re ready. Explore the reference sites and the role each layer plays.
Your authority base: a silo-structured site where every service and every town sits under its parent topic — written by your choice of AI, human writers, or a mix.
Captures
CustomersA service platform where customers choose a service and location and request a suitable provider — and service pros apply to join.
Captures
CustomersService prosPartnersLayer 3
A connected local structure: the Near Me embed connects your platform listing and your site, while local verification directories help maintain consistent business details.
Captures
Customers by cityPaid campaigns bring visitors to useful pages inside your network. Keep the pages, captured enquiries and campaign learning as you refine the next campaign. One dashboard follows the journey from source to enquiry.
Captures
CustomersService prosPartnersLead engines
A website brings in customers. The system also helps you reach the people who serve them — and the companies who want to reach your audience.
People and businesses who need the service, in the towns you cover.
Captured by
Quote forms, matching requests, city sites and paid landing pages
Becomes → Customer enquiries and booked work
Technicians and companies who want work in your network.
Captured by
Service Pro sign-up, provider listings and recruiting campaigns
Becomes → Capacity, coverage and potential listing revenue
Vendors, manufacturers, software companies and referral partners who want to reach your audience.
Captured by
Partner pages, sponsored placements and partner campaigns
Becomes → Sponsorship and referral opportunities
Compare
Compare the website, ongoing work and paid campaigns as one investment. With Near Me OS, choose the layers you need and document the assets and access included in your scope.
| What’s included | DIY builder + ads you run yourself | Traditional agency + PPC management | Big marketing firms retainer | Near Me OS authority system |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Upfront build | Your time + selected tools | Quoted by project | Quoted by scope | Scoped to your level |
| Ongoing website cost | Hosting and subscription fees | Maintenance agreement or changes | Contracted scope and retainer | One plan per level |
| PPC management | Your time or a hired specialist | Separate or bundled service | Included or separately scoped | Part of the Level 4 funnel scope |
| Ad spend | Paid to the ad platform | Paid to the ad platform | Paid to the ad platform | Separate from your service plan |
| When ads stop | Paid traffic stops; owned assets remain | Paid traffic stops; retained assets depend on scope | Paid traffic stops; retained assets depend on scope | Paid traffic stops; agreed websites, content and captured enquiries remain |
| Pages and sites | What you build and maintain | What the agreement includes | What the agreement includes | Silo site + service platform + connected local pages, by level |
| Leads captured | Depends on your forms and campaigns | Depends on the agreed scope | Depends on the agreed scope | Customers, service pros and partners, by level |
| Time to launch | Depends on your availability | Agreed project schedule | Agreed project schedule | Phased launch after content and setup approval |
| Ownership | Check platform and hosting terms | Check the contract | Check the contract | Ownership, access and portability documented in your proposal |
Provider contracts vary. This compares purchasing models, not a claim about every supplier. Ad spend is separate. Paid campaigns do not themselves improve organic rankings.
Levels
Each level includes the layers below it. The Authority Engine connects every layer, every lead engine and paid acquisition feeding the network.
Level 1 · Layers 1
Best for
An SEO silo website for the services and towns in your agreed scope, written by AI or human writers — your choice.
Leads
Customers
Level 2 · Layers 1–2
Best for
Adds an application-driven service platform: customers request suitable providers, and service pros apply to join.
Leads
Customers · service pros
Level 3 · Layers 1–3
Best for
Adds Secret Sauce SEO: double-stacked local connections through the Near Me embed, plus local verification directories.
Leads
Customers · service pros · partners
Level 4 · All 4 layers
Best for
The full system: a PPC/SEO hybrid funnel feeding the network, with one dashboard from click to enquiry.
Leads
All three sides of your business
Pricing is scoped to your services, towns and level on a strategy call. Ad spend is always separate. No level guarantees rankings or leads. Continue with the agreed hosting, support and review plan as your system grows.
Tailor-fit onboarding
It starts with one questionnaire about your services, towns and goals. From there, each level adds the setup its layer needs.
| Onboarding step | Level 1 | Level 2 | Level 3 | Level 4 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Business questionnaire (about 45 minutes) | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Writing choice: AI, human writers, or a mix | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Silo plan: service hubs, service pages, town pages | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Quote forms, call routing and lead tracking | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Provider categories and coverage rules | — | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Matching questions and request routing | — | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Service Pro sign-up, vetting and listing terms | — | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Near Me embed install and link plan | — | — | ✓ | ✓ |
| Local verification directory submissions | — | — | ✓ | ✓ |
| Partner and sponsor placements | — | — | ✓ | ✓ |
| Ad accounts, budget and hybrid landing pages | — | — | — | ✓ |
| Funnel Analytics dashboard and monthly review | — | — | — | ✓ |
Starter kit Keyword-destination map · Coverage worksheet · Page brief template · Measurement checklist
Our network
Explore the sites that illustrate the system. Your implementation and launch scope are confirmed during onboarding.
Platforms
Services, locations and provider listings.
HUB↗The system that builds, links and measures each layer.
Your services. Your towns. Your platform.
Authority sites
Explore Race Computer Services and its local service coverage.
L1↗The SEO silo website reference.
L3↗Explore Race Computer Services and its local service coverage.
City sites
A city entry point into the service network.
L3↗A city entry point into the service network.
L3↗A city entry point into the service network.
These examples illustrate the structure. They do not guarantee results.
Funnel Analytics
Connect campaign source, landing page and confirmed enquiry in your reporting. Review qualified leads and acquisition costs alongside search visibility, so traffic and business outcomes stay distinct.
Request an analytics walkthroughOpens an email request. Reporting integrations are agreed in your implementation scope.
FAQ
No. Start at Level 1 with the local SEO website and add layers as your needs grow. Each level builds on the previous one; the scope is agreed before implementation.
Choose AI-assisted writing, human writers, or a mix. Your service details and geographic coverage guide the content, and pages are reviewed before launch.
No. Search visibility and campaign results depend on competition, relevance, budget and many other factors. We agree on deliverables and measurement rather than promise a ranking or lead quantity. Paid advertising does not itself improve organic rankings.
No. Advertising spend is paid separately to the advertising platform. Campaign setup and management are defined in the Level 4 proposal.
Through the Service Pro application process. Provider categories, coverage, vetting and listing terms are configured for your platform before activation.
Your proposal documents website ownership, account access and the portability of content and data, along with any ongoing hosting or platform subscriptions. Review these terms before committing.
Request a strategy call. We’ll map your services, towns and the level that fits — before you commit to anything.
