If you’re looking for a real-world side hustle or a scalable agency opportunity in 2025, there’s one platform that’s wide open for growth: Google Maps and Street View. Local businesses depend on visibility, and most of them have no idea how to optimize their listings, generate more leads, or stand out on the map.
That’s where YOU come in. 💼
In this guide, we’ll break down how you can start helping local businesses using Google Maps and Street View—and how to turn those services into real revenue 💰.
Google Maps isn’t just for directions—it’s where decisions happen.
Yet, most business owners aren’t optimizing their listing. Many haven’t even claimed it. You can fix this—and charge for it.
Here are proven ways to help local business owners using Google Maps and Google Street View:
Help businesses claim and fully optimize their profile:
📘 Start here: Google Business Profile Optimization: A 2025 Checklist
Add a 360° virtual tour to a local business’s profile and website. These increase engagement and time on page, and boost rankings.
Learn how to become a Google Trusted Photographer and sell tours using tools like CloudPano or a 360 camera.
📸 Learn more: Become a Google Maps Trusted Photographer in 2025
If you're already offering digital marketing services, this is a powerful upsell. You can bundle Google Maps optimization into a full package and show clients immediate traffic wins.
📦 Strategy guide: How to Bundle Google Maps Services Into SEO Packages
Create your own listings in profitable niches (e.g. junk removal, tree trimming), rank them, and rent them out to service providers.
It’s digital real estate that pays monthly. And you don’t need a storefront.
🏠 Business model breakdown: What is the Rank and Rent Model for Google Maps Listings?
Offer to do a free 360 scan of a business location and then upsell optimization, review strategy, lead gen setup, and more.
This works incredibly well with:
To get started helping clients, these tools will speed things up:
Want the full stack breakdown? 👉 Best Software to Grow Your Google Maps Agency
Once you’ve helped a few local clients, it’s time to scale:
This model works for solo freelancers or full digital agencies alike.
Zach Calhoon teaches a step-by-step method to launch your Google Maps income business inside his free challenge:
🎥 Watch this video training
🌐 Join the challenge: gsv.virtualtourprofit.com
Inside you’ll learn:
If you want a real business that helps real people, this is your chance.
✅ No product to invent
✅ No paid ads required
✅ No massive tech stack
Just real solutions for local businesses who need help standing out in a digital-first world.
Start here 👉 gsv.virtualtourprofit.com
And watch the walkthrough 👉 https://youtu.be/Yb-jjL-sVoc
Because Google Maps isn’t just a tool—it’s a business opportunity waiting to be tapped. 💸📍
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