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Estimated U.S. “near me” searches in a typical month

Hundreds of millions
Every month

Industry keyword estimates vary by month.

High intent"near me" searches
Built inacross Apple devices
Reviewsthat shape local choices

The rep for the repless.

Local searches happen every day, and many small businesses are invisible at the moment a customer is ready to choose. Downtime helps keep your Google and Apple Maps listings current so you can show up when it counts.

Rochester Coffee Co.

Example audit
Google
82
Apple Maps
34
Yelp
61
Overall presence score
64/100D

Demo data. Not a real audit result.

Hundreds of millions
of “near me” searches in the U.S. every monthIndustry keyword estimates vary by monthThe line forms whether you're ready or not.
76%of nearby smartphone searchers visit within a daySource: Google/Purchased, 2016
28%of nearby smartphone searches lead to a purchaseSource: Google/Purchased, 2016
983,079small businesses in MichiganSource: SBA, 2025

Where buying actually happens

The map is the new storefront. Google reports that customers are 70% more likely to visit a business with a complete profile. Accurate details and fresh photos help customers know what to expect before they choose. Small signals, compounding daily.

The map is where buying happens

Nearby searches often turn into real visits the same day. If your listing is wrong, you can lose the sale before a customer even calls.

Two maps. One workspace.

Google and Apple Maps both shape local discovery, with separate setup and verification on each. Downtime helps keep the work in one place.

The keys were just sitting in a drawer

Apple already built your listing from old data. Nobody told you. Downtime helps you claim it, verify it, and keep it current alongside Google.

Three doors. One guided setup.

Google, Apple Maps, and Yelp each have a different access model. Downtime guides the setup and keeps every step visible.

1

Connect your listings

Three doors: Google Business Profile, Apple Business Connect, and Yelp. No developer work needed. Downtime guides each setup with the access you already have.

2

Tell Downtime what changed

New hours, a special, closing early. Send one message. Downtime prepares the right update path for each platform.

3

Review and publish

Nothing touches a public profile until you say so. Downtime applies supported updates and guides or completes the rest through concierge work.

Whoever holds the pin controls the map.

Google, Apple Maps, and Yelp each influence how local customers choose. Downtime helps you keep the work visible across all three from one workspace.

Coordinate hours updates across Google, Apple Maps, and Yelp
Claim or verify your Apple Maps listing
Close early or reopen with one message
Draft specials and promotions for review
Generate flyers for events and deals
Get reminders when your info needs updating

See the real pilot workspace

These are real screens from the current owner workspace.

Current owner app

Start from the workspace Heather actually sees.

The pilot opens on a simple chat surface with owner-safe prompts for closing, posting a deal, or making a flyer.

Downtime owner workspace chat home for Heather's Music Room

Free to start. Stay free while it works.

The pilot is completely free. No credit card, no contracts. You get one workspace that covers Google, Apple Maps, and Yelp. Pilot members get early input on what the full product costs.

The line forms whether you're ready or not.

Every day, millions of people search for businesses like yours. Google and Apple Maps decide who they see first. Downtime makes sure your listing is current, complete, and ready when they look.

983,079small businesses in MichiganSource: SBA, 2025
1.9Mpeople employed by Michigan small businessesNearly half the state's private workforce

No credit card. No commitment.

Request pilot access

Tell us who you are and what you want to test. Rod will review it and send the setup link when your spot is ready.

Setup starts from an invite link. SMS is only for pilot coordination and support after you consent below.

Pick the ones that match how you run your business.

Downtime

Downtime is operated by Rod's Perspectives LLC, a Michigan limited liability company based in Rochester, Michigan. Downtime helps local business owners update hours, closures, specials, flyers, and connected platform status by web and SMS.

Contact rod@downtime.life.

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