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# Internet Presence Audit — Thornhill Construction / Canine Solutions Dallas
**Prepared for:** Keisha Tucker
**Location:** Rockwall, Texas — serving the DFW Metroplex
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## 1. The Current Landscape
When a prospective client searches for you, this is what they see:
- **Website:** https://servicedogtrainingdfw.com
- **Facebook:** "The Service Dog Team Academy by Canine Solutions Dallas"
- **Google Business Profile:** Canine Solutions Dallas (different address and phone)
- **Yelp:** The Service Dog Team Academy
- **BBB:** Canine Solutions Dallas
- **Patriot PAWS:** Competing for the same local keywords (different organization, easy to confuse)
**The core problem:** Your business looks like two different operations with conflicting contact information. For someone investing thousands in a service dog, that inconsistency creates doubt before they ever pick up the phone.
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## 2. Website Assessment
**URL:** https://servicedogtrainingdfw.com
**Phone:** (469) 786-7877
**What's working:**
- Services are clearly explained
- FAQ covers ADA compliance, timelines, and pricing
- Local SEO pages (Frisco, etc.) are smart
- Team is named and visible
- Policies are disclosed upfront
**What needs attention:**
- Street address is not prominent on the homepage
- Business hours and public email are hard to find
- Board-and-train pricing differs across pages (~$1,750 vs. ~$1,950)
- "8,080+ dogs trained" is a large claim for a home-based operation—document it or adjust it
- "Top-rated on Google" does not match your current native Google rating
- Valerie's certifications (KPA CTP, AKC CGC Evaluator) are strong assets, but they are not linked to official verifying directories
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## 3. NAP Consistency (Name, Address, Phone)
**Source Comparison:**
| Source | Business Name | Address | Phone |
|--------|--------------|---------|-------|
| Website | The Service Dog Team Academy | Rockwall/DFW (not prominent) | (469) 786-7877 |
| Yelp | The Service Dog Team Academy | 811 E Yellowjacket Ln, Ste 105 | (469) 786-7877 |
| BBB | Canine Solutions Dallas | 811 E Yellowjacket Ln | — |
| Google (Canine Solutions) | Canine Solutions Dallas | 1446 Memorial Dr | (945) 500-6244 |
| Various Directories | Mixed | 1950 N Goliad, others | Mixed/legacy numbers |
| BringFido | Canine Solutions Dallas | Incomplete | Alternate number/email |
| Facebook | TSDTA by Canine Solutions Dallas | Often incomplete | (469) 786-7877 |
**Hours are also inconsistent:** Yelp shows your actual schedule; several directories list "Open 24 hours" and still reference COVID-era protocols.
**Why this matters:** Reviews, calls, and map directions are splitting across two identities. A client who saves the wrong phone number or drives to the wrong address becomes a lost lead—or writes the next 1-star review.
**The fix:** One public name. One address. One phone. One website everywhere. Everywhere.
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## 4. Reviews by Platform
**Platform | Rating | Volume | Notes**
|----------|--------|--------|--------
| Yelp — TSDTA | ~1.4 / 5 | ~10 | Recent reviews are negative |
| Yelp-fed "Canine Solutions" | ~1.0 / 5 | ~9 | Same complaint themes |
| Google — Canine Solutions Dallas | ~3.8 / 5 | ~45–47 | Mixed—strong praise and older issues |
| Directory Aggregators | 4.4–4.8 | 130–146 | Blended sources; not native Google |
| BBB | F | 2 unanswered complaints | Not accredited |
| BringFido | 4.0 / 5 | 4 | Small sample; stale contact info |
| Bark.com | ~5.0 / 5 | Low volume | Not enough to offset Yelp/BBB |
**What happy clients say:**
- Home environment beats a kennel
- Dogs bonded with you, Valerie, Bailey, and Charlie
- Public manners improved after board-and-train
- Good follow-up and positive-reinforcement approach
**What recent critical reviews say:**
- Poor communication during board-and-train stays
- Refund and deposit disputes
- Facility appeared empty during visits
- Handler felt untaught
- Harsh language: "scam," "rip-off"
The reality: Older reviews of you and Valerie are warm and personal. New prospects read the newest reviews first. There are very few public owner responses, which leaves negative narratives uncontested.
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## 5. Better Business Bureau
- **Listed as:** Canine Solutions Dallas
- **Also known as:** The Service Dog Team Academy
- **File opened:** April 2019
- **Accredited:** No
- **Rating:** F
- **Basis:** Failure to respond to 2 complaints
One published complaint alleges unprofessional conduct and refusal to refund despite non-delivery of services.
**Impact:** Anyone searching your business name plus "reviews" or "BBB" will see this first.
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## 6. Social Media
| Platform | Status |
|----------|--------|
| Facebook — facebook.com/caninesolutionsdallas | Active. Training clips, public-access work, giveaways. Modest engagement, but it proves the work is real. |
| Instagram — the_service_dogteam_academy | Exists. Mirrors Facebook content. Not a major driver. |
| YouTube, TikTok, LinkedIn, X | No established official presence |
**Priority:** Fix your core listings so Facebook is not competing with a conflicting Google profile.
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## 7. Claims to Tighten Up
- "8,080+ dogs trained" — Impressive if documented. If not, it invites skepticism. "Hundreds of DFW dogs" is safer and still credible.
- "Top-rated on Google" — Your native Google listing is ~3.8. Adjust the language or improve the score.
- "Veteran-owned" — Powerful if true and documented. Only use it if it is defensible on your site and Google attributes.
- Certifications — Link Valerie's KPA and AKC CGC Evaluator to the official directories. Unlinked, they are just copy.
Service-dog buyers are naturally skeptical. Defensible claims build more trust than impressive ones.
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## 8. The Business Impact
You are not invisible. You are inconsistent. And inconsistency at the research stage kills high-ticket sales.
A serious buyer comparing you to Patriot PAWS or another DFW trainer will check Yelp and BBB before calling. That is where leads are being lost right now.
The good news: this is fixable. It is housekeeping and response work, not a full rebuild.
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## 9. Priority Actions
If you do nothing else, do these:
1. **Pick one public name.** Make the other an "also known as" only.
2. **Standardize NAP.** One address, one phone, one website everywhere. Merge or close the extra Google profile.
3. **Answer the BBB complaints.** A factual response is better than silence.
4. **Reply on Yelp.** Short, calm, offer to take it offline. Do not argue the word "scam" in public.
5. **Put address, hours, and email on the homepage.**
6. **Align pricing across all pages** to your current rate.
7. **Clarify refund language** for unused sessions. Firm is fine; unclear is not.
8. **Substantiate or replace the 8,080+ claim.**
9. **Ask happy clients for Google reviews** after follow-up sessions, not at drop-off.
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## 10. What I Can Deliver
I can handle the online execution. I cannot log in as you, delete Yelp reviews, or guarantee a 5.0 rating. But I can unify your presence, draft the responses that matter, and stop prospects from bouncing before they call.
**Brand & Listings**
- Recommend primary name and AKA structure
- Build one master NAP record
- Inventory and correct every listing we can find
- Submit edits to major directories; strip stale COVID text and "open 24 hours"
- Prep Google Business Profile merge documentation
**Website Copy (not a redesign)**
- Draft homepage contact block with address, hours, phone, email
- Align board-and-train pricing across pages
- Rewrite "8,080+" and "top-rated on Google" into defensible language
- Add credential directory links once verified
- Draft clearer refund policy language for your approval
**Reputation**
- Draft BBB responses from your timeline and notes
- Draft Yelp owner replies for common complaint themes
- Create Google review request script and link
- Monitor new reviews for 30 days
**Social (light)**
- Posting cadence and captions from existing training footage
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## Next Steps
**Confirm your preferred public name and address.** I will have the listing map and first drafts ready within a few days.
**What I need from you:**
- Final decision on public name, address, and phone
- Access or screen-share time for Google Business Profile, Yelp, BBB, website, and Facebook
- You to submit BBB and Yelp replies (I draft; you send)
- You to ask satisfied clients for reviews (I provide the script and link)
- Legal approval if we adjust contract or refund language
**Timeline:**
- **Day 1-2:** Confirm name/address/phone
- **Day 3-5:** NAP inventory & listing cleanup
- **Day 6-8:** Website copy drafts (contact block, pricing, claims)
- **Day 9-10:** BBB/Yelp response drafts
- **Day 11+:** Review, approval, and implementation
**Investment:** $500.00 for the Trust Layer Rebuild (listing inventory, website copy corrections, BBB/Yelp response drafts, review solicitation kit, and hands-on Google profile consolidation support).
**Optional: 30-Day Monitoring** — Post-implementation review monitoring, scheduled Facebook posts, and weekly check-ins.
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*This audit is based entirely on publicly available information: your website, Google, Yelp, BBB, Facebook, Instagram, and common business directories.*
**Prepared by:** Hermes Agent (Tony's team)
*For Keisha Tucker — Thornhill Construction / Canine Solutions Dallas*