For Venue Owners

Get found by locals

We help independent venues in Kingston, Surbiton, and New Malden look their best on Google and get discovered by the people who live nearby.

Most local venues are invisible online

When someone searches "restaurants near me" or "best coffee Kingston", your Google Business Profile is usually the first thing they see. But most independent venues have incomplete listings — missing photos, wrong opening hours, no description, outdated categories. That means customers scroll straight past.

We fix that. We visit your venue, photograph it, optimise your Google listing, and write you up on Kingston Compass — all in one package.

What you get

Google Business Profile optimisation

We review and improve your listing — accurate hours, proper categories, a compelling description, complete info. A fully optimised profile ranks higher in local search results.

Up-to-date photos on your listing

When we visit, we take photos of your venue and upload them to your Google listing. Real photos of your actual space — not stock images, not outdated shots from 2019.

Kingston Compass listing

A proper write-up on Kingston Compass with your photos, seen by locals actively searching for places to eat, drink, and visit in the area.

Images you can use anywhere

All photos are yours — use them on your website, Instagram, Facebook, print menus, wherever you like.

Packages

Starter

£99

One-off

Google Business Profile audit and optimisation
Kingston Compass directory listing
Recommendations report (what to fix)

Visibility

£199

One-off

Everything in Starter
Venue visit with photos
Photos uploaded to your Google listing
Featured write-up on Kingston Compass

Full Package

£299

One-off

Everything in Visibility
More photos (interior, food, details)
Photos cropped for Instagram and Facebook
Newsletter mention to local subscribers

All packages include a visit at a time that suits you. Delivered within 5 working days.

Why work with us

We're local

Based in the area, not parachuting in from central London. We know the neighbourhood and we'll be back.

We understand Google

Most venues have incomplete or misconfigured Google listings. We know what Google rewards — proper categories, complete info, fresh photos — and we do it right.

Built-in audience

Your listing reaches locals who are actively searching for places to visit. Kingston Compass is indexed by Google and growing every week.

Fair pricing

Digital marketing agencies charge £500+ for GBP optimisation alone. We bundle it with photos and a listing because we're already covering the area.

How it works

Get in touch

Email us with your venue name and a bit about what you're looking for. We'll reply within 24 hours.

We visit

We come to your venue at a time that suits you — typically 30 minutes. We take photos and gather everything we need for your listing and write-up.

You're live

Within 5 working days: your Google listing is optimised with fresh photos, your Kingston Compass page is published, and you have all the image files to use yourself.

Common questions

Do I need to give you access to my Google Business Profile?

For Visibility and Full Package, yes — we'll need temporary access to upload photos and make changes. We'll walk you through it. Takes about 2 minutes.

What does Google Business Profile optimisation actually mean?

We check and fix: accurate opening hours, proper business categories, a clear description, complete contact info, attributes (e.g. "outdoor seating", "wheelchair accessible"), and Q&A responses. A complete profile ranks noticeably higher in local search.

Can I use the photos on my own website and social media?

Yes. All photos are yours to use however you like — your website, Instagram, Facebook, print menus, wherever.

Is the Kingston Compass listing a paid placement?

No. All our venue recommendations are editorially independent. The listing included here is a standard directory entry — we don't sell rankings or write fake reviews.

Are these professional photos?

We take photos on a phone, not a professional camera. For Google listings and social media, that's genuinely all you need — Google favours authentic venue photos over polished studio shots. If you want professional photography, we'd recommend hiring a dedicated photographer separately.