About Us

The Best Value Local SEO Solution Built for Marketers, by Marketers

Managing local marketing shouldn't feel like a manual chore. Whether you’re verifying locations, fighting for visibility, syncing Apple Maps, or drowning in review replies, it’s a time-consuming battle, especially at scale.

The Best Value Local SEO Solution Built for Marketers, by Marketers

Who are we?

GMBapi.com was born in the trenches of SEO, PPC, and Google Business. We’re a team of ex-Google specialists with over sixty years of combined experience across the Google Business Profile, Ads, and Maps teams. We’ve worked across multiple continents, but the problem we saw was always the same:

Businesses spend a fortune on Google Ads while leaving massive organic opportunities on the table due to "operational challenges."

We’re here to bridge that gap. We know exactly how much footfall is waiting for you across Maps, AI, and Search platforms if you just have the right tools to unlock it.

More than just software. A Sparring Partner.

We don’t believe in "set and forget" vendors. We believe in partnerships. Challenge us to unlock the potential of your multi-location business or agency, and we’ll show you why we’re the best value local SEO solution on the market.

Meet Our Team

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Michel

Co-founder & Local SEO Expert

Michel spent 13 years at Google watching the world’s biggest brands use the ecosystem to dominate their markets. Then he left to give everyone else that same advantage. A frequent speaker at BrightonSEO and Friends of Search, he’s on a mission to be the reason your locations actually get found.

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Gergan

Co-founder & CTO

Gergan is the engine behind the platform. He's the person who turns ideas into shipped features. Leading the development team with a serious bias for speed, so GMBapi.com keeps getting faster, smarter, and more useful every single sprint.

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Rutger

Google Business Profile Strategist

A 17-year Google veteran and former Director of the Google Ads Retail team, Rutger has some very strong opinions about GBP, all backed by hard data. He’s seen what happens when retailers nail their omnichannel strategy (spoiler: it’s good). When he’s not making sure you’re one of them, he’s likely training for his next triathlon or brushing up on the Gaelic he picked up while living in Ireland.

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Brad

Strategic Advisor & Product Expert

As the former Director of Google Technical Services for the GBP (Maps & Search) team, Brad knows this product better than almost anyone alive. He has a particular genius for verification issues that borders on artistry. When things get complicated, Brad's your person. He guides our team on GPB service, product roadmap and strategy.

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Aldo

Business Development

Aldo spent 18 years at Google, including a starring role in launching Google Maps across Europe. He’s seen the digital landscape from the inside out, and now he channels that hard-won knowledge into building the partnerships that take GMBapi.com into its next chapter.

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Sophie

Content & GBP Specialist

Our resident GBP wizard, English-language guardian, and self-confessed copywriting enthusiast. Sophie keeps our content on the right side of Google’s ever-changing good books. When she’s not supporting customers or auditing profiles, you’ll find her halfway up a rockface or deep in a book.

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Dimitris

SEO Specialist

Dimitris eats local search algorithms for breakfast and makes it look effortless. Give him a content brief and some data, and he’ll hand you back rankings. He’s the reason we get found, and the reason our competitors are left scrolling.

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Donny

SEO Specialist

Donny has been in the SEO trenches since 2015, back when it was still part dark art, part guesswork. He brings that same "black belt" discipline to our rankings that he’s honed over 22 years of martial arts. A Judo expert who knows exactly how to use an algorithm's weight against it, Donny ensures we show up with precision and craft exactly where we should.

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Dawood

Full Stack Engineer

Dawood has spent over four years crafting the experiences that make GMBapi.com feel as good as it works. Armed with TypeScript, React, and NestJS, he's the person who turns 'can we make this look better?' into 'actually, it works better too.'

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Nidhi

Product Engineer

A strategic engineer who turns complex architecture into elegant, high-performing software. Nidhi builds and deploys systems from start to finish, combining a love for clean design with a talent for solving tough technical problems. She excels at delivering high-quality work that meets the needs of global clients.

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Rohan

Data Scientist

Give Rohan a messy pile of data, and he’ll hand you back a clear story. With a background in AI and a sharp eye for design, he uses computational techniques to find the insights hiding in the noise and then makes sure they’re actually beautiful to look at. Always picking up new tricks to stay ahead of the curve, Rohan is the reason our data doesn't just work; it makes sense.

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Redzhep

Full stack Engineer

The quiet force behind everything that "just works." Redzhep architects the systems that keep the platform humming, weaving third-party tools into the mix so seamlessly you’d never know they were separate.

Our Journey: From the API to Every Platform That Matters

G2 has recognised us for "Best Estimated ROI" in Local SEO for six consecutive quarters. We didn't get there by being the most expensive; we got there by being the most effective, and by listening obsessively to the people using our platform.

It started with Michel. During his 13 years at Google, he watched global giants like McDonald’s and 7-Eleven use the ecosystem to dominate their markets, while everyone else was left to figure it out alone. He left to change that. The goal was simple: make "Google-standard" optimisation accessible to everyone, not just the brands with the biggest budgets.

Solving the Scale Problem

We started where the need was most urgent: multi-location businesses drowning in manual work. Large retailers and franchisees came on board early, and they taught us exactly what it takes to manage bulk reporting, posting, and optimisation without losing your mind.

The Agency Evolution

Then, we noticed a shift. Most of our new clients were agencies, teams managing mixed portfolios who needed a different kind of tool entirely. So, we built it. We added segmented reporting, operational efficiency features, and the high-level control that agencies actually need to run Local SEO at scale.

Following the "Asks"

From there, we kept following your requests:

  • Citations: We built a network covering local directories and niche platforms, with Apple Maps at the top of the list.
  • Visibility: We added rank tracking across Maps and AI-powered search.
  • Specialised Tools: We built "Reserve with Google" and Bulk Menu uploads for specific niches.
  • The AI Co-Pilot: When the data got deep, we added our AI co-pilot, allowing you to query your data in plain language and get answers that actually drive strategy.

What’s Next?

We ship new functionality every three weeks. With 60+ years of collective Google experience, we know exactly where local search is heading, and we make sure you’re already there when it arrives. You don't need a premium price tag to dominate local search. You just need the right platform.

Explore the “What’s New” section in your free trial to see what we have been up to lately.

Why GMBapi.com?

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The Other Guys

GMBapi.com

Source of Truth

Treat Google as just another directory, often leading to data conflicts and messy profiles.

Google-First. GBP is the heart of our system. We sync everything else to it and offer an optional "Google Updates Blocker" for total control.

Pricing

Expensive "feature-gate" models. Usage credits and hidden costs that add up fast.

Transparent & scalable. Affordable access to every feature. No credits, no surprises, no "pay-to-play."

Intelligence

Glossy interfaces that hide the raw data behind "simplified" views.

Data without borders. Actionable AI recommendations plus full access via BigQuery and direct downloads.

Trust

Long-term contracts where every new feature is a "premium" upsell.

Unrivalled Expertise. 60+ years of Google experience across Maps, GBP Services, and Ads. We don't upsell; we partner.

Origin

Venture Capital-backed, driven by the need to provide wild returns to investors.

Bootstrapped & independent. Fully owned by the people you deal with every day. Our focus is your ROI, not a VC’s exit.

See what our clients say about us

Client Review

1 / 9

Alex Zörner
I was positively surprised at the quick and structured way in which this project was handled. In no time GMBAPI increased the online visibility of my business with 35%. The solution implementation was effortless with their support!

Alex Zörner

CEO Vlieg

Ready to take control of your local search?

Stop managing locations manually. It’s time to look past the glossy interfaces of legacy platforms and check your Google Business Profiles directly. This is the foundation of your company’s identity across Google’s entire ecosystem, including Maps, Gemini, and AI Search. Transform your raw metrics into a competitive advantage today.

Start growing with GMBapi.com

Leverage AI to manage reviews, bulk publish content while ensuring consistency across all your local platforms. Stay ahead by monitoring competitors & showcasing what makes you stand out.

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Have any questions?

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