ACE Towing - Towing, Auto & Body repair under one roof

5750 General Washington Dr # E, Alexandria, VA 22312, USA Car Repair
Visit website +1 703-395-6011 View on Google Maps
Very Good
A-

Industry median 80 Top 10% start at 92 7 points above median

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What This Means

ACE Towing - Towing, Auto & Body repair under one roof scores 87 of 100, a A- grade, which the scale reads as very good. That is above the current median of 80 across audits run with this tool.

The strongest areas are Photos & Visual Content at 100 of 100 and Review Volume at 100 of 100.

The weakest area is Category Optimization at 68 of 100, which makes it the natural place to focus first.

Resolving the 3 quick wins below is worth 4 points on this scale, which would move the score to 91 of 100 and a A grade.

Quick Wins (The Fastest Fixes)

The primary category 'Services' is quite generic
Category Optimization

The primary category 'Services' is quite generic. Consider a more specific category that better describes the business to rank for more relevant searches.

High impact, about 15 minutes, worth 15 category points
The listing has 2 additional categories
Category Optimization

The listing has 2 additional categories. Consider adding 1 more to appear in more search results.

High impact, about 15 minutes, worth 10 category points
Reviews in the Google sample highlight "professional", "amazing", "great"
Review Sentiment & Quality

Reviews in the Google sample highlight "professional", "amazing", "great". Emphasize these strengths in the marketing.

Medium impact, about 15 minutes
What's Possible

These fixes lift the score to 91

This is what the fixes above are worth, added up. Each one carries the exact number of points it is currently costing this profile, weighted the same way the audit weights every category.

Score today 87
After these 3 wins 91
+4 points Based on what each fix is worth in the audit. The live score also moves with new reviews and website changes.

This business is 3 points away from the Gold Excellence Award

The GBPcentral Gold Excellence Award is awarded to businesses scoring 90 or higher on this audit and meeting the full published criteria for their category. Businesses scoring 95 or higher and meeting the stricter Platinum criteria may earn the Platinum tier. The Quick Wins above are the fastest route to closing the gap.

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Critical Issues

Google Policy Check

Google's Business Profile guidelines ask for the real-world business name in the name field, with services, locations, and marketing wording kept in the fields built for them. This matters because Google can suspend listings over name issues, and a suspension would take everything this report measures offline with it. This check reads the name as Google currently publishes it and does not affect the score above.

A heads-up worth acting on
The business name appears to include wording Google's guidelines ask to keep out of the name field. Nothing on this report is reduced because of it, but a name flag is one of the few issues that can put the whole listing at risk rather than a few points. Trimming the name to the real-world brand protects the strong profile this report measures.
Service or category keywords appended to the business name
Detected: Towing; Auto & Body repair under one roof
Remove the service and category text from the business name and keep only the real-world name. Categories, services, and specialties belong in the profile's category and services fields; carrying them in the name violates Google's guidelines and risks suspension.

This check is automated and conservative, and only Google can rule on a name with authority. If the wording above is the business's consistently used real-world name on signage and branding, it may comply as written.

Category Scores

Business Name
Present
Address
Complete
Phone Number
Present
Website
Present
Business Hours
Set
Business Status
Operational
Editorial Summary
Not Available
Primary Category
Set
Additional Categories
Partial
Category Specificity
Mixed

What to do

  1. The primary category 'Services' is quite generic. Consider a more specific category that better describes the business to rank for more relevant searches.
  2. The listing has 2 additional categories. Consider adding 1 more to appear in more search results.
Photos Detected
10+
Status
Excellent
Industry Benchmark
8-15 typical for General Business
Category Note
We do not have photo benchmarks for this business type yet, so this compares against general averages.
Note
Google reports at most 10 photo references for a listing. A listing showing 10 may hold many more, so this category is scored within that limit and does not distinguish between them.

What to do

  1. Google's public data reports at most 10 photos, so we cannot see the full library. Listings in General Business typically carry 8 to 15 photos. Keep adding current photos across the exterior, interior, team, and what the business sells.
Review Count
363
Status
Excellent
Industry Benchmark
10-50 average for General Business
Note
We don't have category-specific benchmarks for this business type yet, so this compares against general averages.
Average Rating
4.6
Based On
363 reviews
Status
Excellent
Reviews in Google Sample
5 of 363 total
Detailed Reviews in Sample (50+ words)
5
Themes in Sample (Positive)
professional, amazing, great
Themes in Sample (Negative)
unprofessional, horrible, bad

Based on the up-to-five reviews Google returns for the listing, sorted by Google's relevance algorithm rather than by date. Themes and sentiment reflect that sample, not the full review history.

What to do

  1. Reviews in the Google sample highlight "professional", "amazing", "great". Emphasize these strengths in the marketing.
  2. Reviews in the Google sample mention "unprofessional", "horrible", "bad". Address these issues operationally to improve the rating.
Hours Published
Yes
Coverage
Complete
Schedule
Open 24 hours, all week
Secondary Hours
Not Set
Active Management
Standard

What to do

  1. Set special hours for upcoming holidays or documented exceptions to the normal schedule. This is a visible signal to Google that the listing is actively managed.
Website URL
https://acetowva.com/
Reachable
Yes
SSL (HTTPS)
Secure
Server Response Time
119 ms
Note
Measured as time to first byte. Full page load including images, fonts, and scripts will be slower.
Mobile Responsive
Yes
Name Match (Website/GBP)
Match
Address Match (Website/GBP)
Match
Phone Match (Website/GBP)
Match
Schema.org Markup
Present
Schema Detail
Partial

What to do

  1. The Schema.org markup is present but missing key details (address and telephone). Add a complete address and telephone property so search engines can reconcile the structured data with the GBP listing.
Engaged Attributes
3 of 3 relevant
Active Attributes
Accessibility Options, Parking Options, Payment Options
Accessibility Features
Present

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Local Competitor Benchmark

How this profile compares with nearby businesses found for “Car Repair” at the time of this audit.

#5 Position in the category search
4.9 Competitor avg rating
444 Competitor avg reviews
1,306 Review gap to leader
Nearby competitors with their ratings and review counts
Business Rating Reviews Review volume compared
ACE Towing - Towing, Auto & Body repair under one roof This business 4.6 363
Hill auto mechanic mobile, DMV Area 5.0 14
Craftsman Auto Care - Alexandria 4.9 1,669
A&H Auto Repair 4.9 75
Import Auto Service, Inc. 4.9 353
Auto Assist Direct, LLC - Mobile Mechanics 4.9 110

Key takeaways

  • Local competitors average 444 reviews at a 4.92 star rating.
  • The most-reviewed competitor has 1669 reviews; this profile has 363 (a gap of 1306).
  • The highest-rated competitor leads this profile by 0.4 stars.

Competitor data comes from public Google results for the category search above, captured when this audit ran. It does not affect the audit score.

Local Visibility Map

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This audit was generated on Aug 12, 2026. Google may hold newer data for this business now.

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