Free Competitive Analysis | Evolve, LLC | March 2026

Reliable Electric of NYC — Competitive Analysis

Residential & Commercial Electrical Contractor | Staten Island, NY & Marlboro, NJ | Est. ~1991 (34+ years)

Overall Visibility Score

15 / 70

Reliable Electric has been operating for 34+ years with a strong reputation in Staten Island. The digital presence has not been built to match — and a tangled multi-profile, multi-address situation is actively suppressing what visibility the business could have.

CRITICAL DISCOVERY: Two GBP Profiles + Three Different Addresses

Reliable Electric has two separate Google Business Profiles with different phone numbers and different ratings — splitting review authority. Worse, the website lists three different addresses across its pages. Google uses NAP (Name, Address, Phone) consistency as a core ranking signal. This level of inconsistency actively suppresses map rankings.

GBP #1 (SAB — Primary) GBP #2 (Storefront)
Address Hidden (Service Area Business) 133 Storer Ave, Staten Island, NY 10309
Phone (718) 227-2008 (718) 688-5816
Rating 4.4 stars 5.0 stars
Reviews 21 8
Website Linked NOT LINKED Yes
Services Listed None None
GBP Posts None None

Website address chaos: The homepage lists 690 Gulf Ave Suite D, New York. The About page lists 690 Gulf Ave Suite 1d, New York. Every service page and the contact page list 483 Route 79, Marlboro, New Jersey. Google sees three conflicting addresses — this directly hurts local rankings.

Score Breakdown

Dimension Score Notes
Google Maps Presence 2/10 Two competing profiles splitting authority. No services listed on either. No posts on either. No website linked on the primary (21-review) listing. Business description is just the company name repeated.
Website Organic Ranking 2/10 Not appearing in top results for “electrician Staten Island,” “electrician NYC,” or any service-specific keywords. Directories (Angi, HomeAdvisor, Thumbtack) dominate broad terms.
Review Authority 3/10 29 total reviews split across 2 profiles (21 at 4.4★ + 8 at 5.0★). Top NYC competitors have 100-768 reviews at 4.9-5.0★. The 4.4 rating on the primary listing is below the competitive threshold in this market.
Content & GEO Readiness 2/10 5 service pages (thin content), no blog, no FAQ page, zero schema markup. No location-targeted content for Staten Island neighborhoods or NJ service areas.
Competitive Position 1/10 Not ranking in maps or organic for any target keyword. Invisible in all three heatmap scans. Every measurable dimension trails the competition.
Review Velocity 2/10 ~29 total reviews across 34+ years = less than 1 review/year. Top competitors average 5-15 reviews/month. Massive and widening gap.
Topical Authority Coverage 3/10 5 service pages covering residential, commercial, EV charging, breaker panels, and hot tub wiring. Competitors like BQ Electric list 30+ services with 100+ geographic landing pages.

Google Maps Visibility Scans

Three heatmap scans were run for Reliable Electric — all returned 100% invisible (average rank 20+, every pin gray). No map pack visibility was detected at any grid point across any scan.

Important note: None of these scans were centered on Staten Island (the business’s actual location). The first two scans were centered on Old Westbury, Long Island (~30 miles away) and the third on Chesterfield Township, NJ (~50 miles away). The zero visibility is expected at those distances — a properly centered scan on Staten Island is needed to establish the true baseline.

Revenue impact: For an electrician in NYC, the Google Map Pack drives an estimated 40-60% of inbound leads. At 100% invisible across these grids — and likely poor visibility even near Staten Island given the NAP chaos — this business is missing the majority of online search traffic.

How to read these maps: Click the plus icon in the top-right corner to center the map. Green = top 3 results. Yellow = rank 4-10. Red = rank 11+ (invisible to most searchers). Gray = not in top 20 at all.

Scan 1: “electrician near me” — Old Westbury, Long Island (95 pins, 7.5 mi radius)

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Scan 2: “electrician near me” — Old Westbury, Long Island (duplicate grid)

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Scan 3: “electrician near me” — Chesterfield Township, NJ (344 competitors)

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The 5 Critical Gaps

Gap #1: Two GBP Profiles Splitting 29 Total Reviews

21 reviews sit on one profile, 8 on another — and Google treats them as separate businesses. Neither profile alone has the volume to compete against shops with 80-768 reviews. The primary listing (21 reviews) carries a 4.4 rating, while the secondary (8 reviews) has a perfect 5.0. Different phone numbers on each profile add to the confusion.

Business Impact: The local pack threshold in NYC appears to be ~50+ reviews at 4.9+ stars. With reviews split, neither profile clears half that. Estimated 20-30 missed leads/month from map pack invisibility alone.

Gap #2: NAP Chaos — 3 Addresses, 2 Phone Numbers

The homepage says 690 Gulf Ave Suite D, NY. The About page says 690 Gulf Ave Suite 1d, NY. Every service page says 483 Route 79, Marlboro, NJ. The two GBP profiles use (718) 227-2008 and (718) 688-5816 respectively. Google’s algorithm relies heavily on consistent NAP data — this level of inconsistency is a direct ranking penalty.

Business Impact: NAP inconsistency is one of the top 5 negative local ranking factors. Fixing this alone could improve map visibility by 15-25%.

Gap #3: 4.4★ Rating on Primary Profile (Market Demands 4.9+)

Every top-ranking electrician in the NYC market carries a 4.9-5.0 star rating. The primary GBP listing sits at 4.4 — well below the trust threshold. When customers compare options, a 4.4 next to multiple 5.0-star competitors creates an immediate credibility gap.

Business Impact: A rating below 4.5 reduces click-through rates by an estimated 15-25% vs. 5.0-star competitors. With only 21 reviews, 10-15 new 5-star reviews would bring the average up to 4.7+.

Gap #4: Zero Schema Markup — Invisible to AI Search

The website has zero structured data — no LocalBusiness schema, no Service schema, no FAQPage schema. As Google increasingly uses structured data for AI Overviews, voice search, and rich results, this business is invisible to those channels. No competitor in this market has strong schema either — first-mover advantage is available.

Business Impact: Businesses with proper schema see 20-30% higher click-through rates from search results. This gap will widen as AI-powered search grows.

Gap #5: 5 Service Pages vs. Competitors with 30+

Reliable Electric has 5 service pages. BQ Electric (the Long Island market leader with 768 reviews) lists 30+ services and has 100+ geographic landing pages. LED Electricians Tech, HK Electric, and Zapron Electrician all have significantly more service content — and Zapron ranks #1 organically for “EV charger installation NYC” and “electrical panel upgrade NYC” with dedicated pages. No blog, no guides, no FAQ content.

Business Impact: Each missing service page is a missed keyword opportunity. Service-specific terms like “EV charger installation Staten Island” are winnable — directories don’t dominate those searches.

Competitive Snapshot

Business Stars Reviews Service Pages Schema
Reliable Electric of NYC 4.4 / 5.0 29 (split) 5 None
BQ Electric (Hicksville, LI) 5.0 768 3 + 100 town pages LocalBusiness
Ampacity Electric (NJ) 5.0 158 4-6 Org, Article
LED Electricians Tech (Brooklyn) 4.9 127 Multiple Unknown
DB Electric (NYC) 5.0 123 Multiple Unknown
HK Electric Inc (Brooklyn) 5.0 82 Multiple Unknown

What Competitors Are Doing That Reliable Electric Is Not

  • BQ Electric (768 reviews, 5.0★) dominates Long Island with 100+ town-specific landing pages and LocalBusiness schema — building geographic authority across every town they serve.
  • Ampacity Electric (158 reviews, 5.0★) has Organization and Article schema, a case studies gallery, and a lifetime labor guarantee prominently displayed — trust signals Reliable Electric lacks entirely.
  • Zapron Electrician ranks #1 organically for “EV charger installation NYC” and “electrical panel upgrade NYC” with dedicated, keyword-optimized service pages — proving individual sites CAN outrank directories.
  • LED Electricians Tech and HK Electric win the Brooklyn/NYC local pack with strong review profiles (127 and 82 reviews at 4.9-5.0★) and optimized GBP listings.
  • Every top competitor maintains a single, clean GBP profile with consistent NAP data. None have the two-profile, three-address problem.

Technical Performance

One bright spot — the website is technically fast. Lighthouse scores (mobile):

Performance 100/100
Accessibility 94/100
Best Practices 96/100
SEO 77/100

The SEO score of 77 reflects missing meta descriptions, no structured data, and on-page optimization gaps. Speed is not the problem — strategy, content, and local SEO fundamentals are.

3 Quick Wins — Things You Can Do This Week

Quick Win #1: Standardize NAP + Link Website to Primary GBP
Pick ONE address (likely 690 Gulf Ave, Staten Island), ONE phone number, and update the website, both GBP profiles, Yelp, Facebook, and all directories. The primary 21-review listing has NO website linked — fix that immediately. This is the single highest-impact action.
Quick Win #2: Add Services to Both GBP Profiles
Neither profile has services listed. Add all service categories: residential electrical, commercial electrical, EV charging station installation, electrical panel upgrades, generator installation, hot tub wiring, lighting installation. Google uses this data to match searches to businesses.
Quick Win #3: Launch a Review Generation Campaign
With 34 years of happy customers, there is a deep well to tap. Target 5 new reviews/month on the primary profile. At only 21 reviews and 4.4★, just 10-15 new 5-star reviews would bring the rating up to 4.7+ and start closing the gap with competitors at 80-160+ reviews.

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Analysis prepared using live Google Maps data, Local Dominator geographic ranking scans, Lighthouse performance audits, and competitive research. Data reflects conditions as of March 2026. Evolve, LLC | jim@evolvebusiness.com