Google Maps and other local search platforms utilize proximity to improve search rankings. If you live in the middle of nowhere then you don’t have to worry about any heavy competition on Google Maps.
But if the competition is hot, then proximity alone isn’t enough to put you at the

Google Maps has approximately 21 million gigabytes of data–yet businesses are still not utilizing Google Maps to its full potential. If your business isn’t already on Google Maps, stop what you’re doing right now and go claim your business–seriously, go do it!
If you’re already on the map, which you