Black Belt BeginningsLocal SEO report · Spokane Martial Arts

blackbeltbeginnings.com325 S University Rd Ste 206, Spokane Valley, WA 99206Measured September 24, 2026

Score

71/100

At the Spokane Martial Arts median of 71

Where Black Belt Beginnings sits among 10 Spokane Martial Arts businessesOut of 100. Each dot is one business.
Spokane Martial Arts: 10 sites scored out of 100Dot strip of 10 scores from 54 to 97. You: 71, 5th of 10. Median 71. Top score 97 (Spokane Lotus Martial Arts Academy).SPOKANE MARTIAL ARTS10 sitesScore: 87Score: 87Score: 78Score: 70Score: 69Score: 64Score: 57Score: 54Spokane Lotus Martial Arts Academy: 97You: 71You71Spokane Lotus Marti…9702550100Median 71
Where Black Belt Beginnings sits among 10 Spokane Martial Arts businesses
BusinessScore
Spokane Lotus Martial Arts Academy97
Spokane Martial Arts site 287
Spokane Martial Arts site 387
Spokane Martial Arts site 478
You71
Spokane Martial Arts site 670
Spokane Martial Arts site 769
Spokane Martial Arts site 864
Spokane Martial Arts site 957
Spokane Martial Arts site 1054
Median71

Black Belt Beginnings scores 71 out of 100, at the Spokane Martial Arts median of 71. Biggest gap: Map & search position, 0 of 10 points.

Google rankNot foundNot in the map pack or top 10 on the 3 searches we trackReviews5reviews5.0 stars · Spokane median 26Phone load18 slab testGood is 2.5 s or less · median 12 s

What to fix first, and why

Black Belt Beginnings doesn't appear in the map results for the main Spokane martial arts searches, and sits outside the top positions in web results — meaning most clicks go elsewhere before the site is ever seen. The mechanism is structural: Google matches name, address, and phone across the web, and gaps in the site's schema give listings with cleaner signals a reason to rank ahead. Page speed compounds this on mobile, where most local searches happen, with the homepage loading past Google's poor threshold and slower than other Spokane Martial Arts businesses we track. Start here: add complete LocalBusiness schema with address and phone, bring the Google Business Profile to full completion, and put the city name in the page title.

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Where the points go

Ahead of the Spokane Martial Arts median on Business info for Google. Behind it on Speed & Google checklist, Page basics and Google Business Profile. Down 2 points since Sep 11, 2026, on scans that measured the same things.

Points by part of the scoreEach bar is drawn to the points that part is worth.
Points by part of the score: 71 of 100 measured pointsSpeed & Google checklist: 19 of 25, median 20. Page basics: 18 of 25, median 20. Business info for Google: 10 of 15, median 5. Crawlability: 10 of 10, median 10. Google Business Profile: 14 of 15, median 15. Map & search position: 0 of 10, median 0.Speed & Google checklist: 19 of 25 (median 20)Speed & Google checklist19 / 25Page basics: 18 of 25 (median 20)Page basics18 / 25Business info for Google: 10 of 15 (median 5)Business info for Google10 / 15Crawlability: 10 of 10 (median 10)Crawlability10 / 10Google Business Profile: 14 of 15 (median 15)Google Business Profile14 / 15Map & search position: 0 of 10 (median 0)Map & search position0 / 10
Points by part of the score
Part of the scoreYouSpokane Martial Arts medianBest in the fieldPoints available
Speed & Google checklist19202225
Page basics18202525
Business info for Google1051515
Crawlability10101010
Google Business Profile14151515
Map & search position001010

The Spokane Martial Arts standing

Black Belt Beginnings is #5 of the 10 Spokane Martial Arts we track. Spokane Lotus Martial Arts Academy leads.

Spokane Martial Arts ranked on score, ties to the business with more Google reviews.Black Belt Beginnings is number 5 of 10.
RankBusinessScoreReviews
1Spokane Lotus Martial Arts Academy9710
23-Tigers Martial Arts8762
3Peaceful Mind Wing Chun8716
4Spokane Karate and Jiu-Jitsu Academy7824
5Black Belt Beginnings715
6Integrity Martial Arts7028

Ranked on score. A tie goes to the business with more Google reviews. How we score · All 10 on the leaderboard

Reviews vs. the Spokane field

Black Belt Beginnings has 5 Google reviews at 5.0 stars. The Spokane Martial Arts median is 26, and 9 businesses have more.

Google reviews and rating, Black Belt Beginnings and every Spokane Martial Arts business with review dataEvery Spokane Martial Arts business with Google reviews.
Google reviews and rating, Spokane Martial ArtsScatter plot of 10 businesses: review count on a log scale from 1 to 1,000+, rating from 3.5 to 5. You: 5 reviews, rated 5.0. Median 26 reviews and 5.0 stars.GOOGLE RATING3.54.04.55.01101001,000Google reviews (log scale)Business: 62 reviews, rated 5.0Business: 175 reviews, rated 4.6Business: 85 reviews, rated 4.9Business: 8 reviews, rated 5.0Business: 16 reviews, rated 4.5Business: 24 reviews, rated 5.0Business: 10 reviews, rated 5.0Business: 28 reviews, rated 5.0Business: 47 reviews, rated 4.8You: 5 reviews, rated 5.0Median 26 reviewsMedian 5.0You5 reviews · 5.0
Google reviews and rating, Black Belt Beginnings and every Spokane Martial Arts business with review data
BusinessGoogle reviewsRating
Spokane Martial Arts business 11754.6
Spokane Martial Arts business 2854.9
Spokane Martial Arts business 3625.0
Spokane Martial Arts business 4474.8
Spokane Martial Arts business 5285.0
Spokane Martial Arts business 6245.0
Spokane Martial Arts business 7164.5
Spokane Martial Arts business 8105.0
Spokane Martial Arts business 985.0
You55.0
Median265.0
What would more reviews do?

Reviews

5

Review rank

#10of 10

5 todaymost in the field: 175

#10 of 10 on Google reviews today. Drag to see what more would do.

Where Black Belt Beginnings shows up on Google

Black Belt Beginnings doesn't show in Google's map pack or top 10 on the 3 searches we track.

Where Black Belt Beginnings shows up on GoogleThe map pack first, then the top 10 results, for each search.
Google results for "martial arts school near me spokane"You: not in the map pack. Not in the organic top 10. 9 organic results were captured. Over time: Jun 12 below the top 10, Aug 24 below the top 10, Sep 27 below the top 10.martial arts school nearme spokaneMAP PACKNAMES HIDDEN123You: not in the map packTOP 10NAMES HIDDEN123456789Only 9 results capturedNot in the top 10You · not in top 10RANK OVER TIME>10>10Jun 12: below the top 10Aug 24: below the top 10Sep 27: below the top 10Google results for "best martial arts school spokane"You: not in the map pack. Not in the organic top 10. 8 organic results were captured. Over time: Jun 12 below the top 10, Aug 24 below the top 10, Sep 26 below the top 10.best martial arts schoolspokaneMAP PACKNAMES HIDDEN123You: not in the map packTOP 10NAMES HIDDEN12345678Only 8 results capturedNot in the top 10You · not in top 10RANK OVER TIME>10>10Jun 12: below the top 10Aug 24: below the top 10Sep 26: below the top 10Google results for "martial arts school spokane"You: not in the map pack. Not in the organic top 10. 9 organic results were captured. Over time: May 30 below the top 10, Aug 24 #9, Sep 25 below the top 10.martial arts schoolspokaneMAP PACKNAMES HIDDEN123You: not in the map packTOP 10NAMES HIDDEN123456789Only 9 results capturedNot in the top 10You · not in top 10RANK OVER TIME>10>10May 30: below the top 10Aug 24: #9Sep 25: below the top 10

Google results captured Sep 27, 2026.

Where Black Belt Beginnings shows up on Google
SearchMap packOrganicMap pack namesTop 10 namesRank over timeCaptured
martial arts school near me spokaneNot in the map packNot in the top 10HiddenHiddenJun 12: Not in the top 10; Aug 24: Not in the top 10; Sep 27: Not in the top 10Sep 27, 2026
best martial arts school spokaneNot in the map packNot in the top 10HiddenHiddenJun 12: Not in the top 10; Aug 24: Not in the top 10; Sep 26: Not in the top 10Sep 26, 2026
martial arts school spokaneNot in the map packNot in the top 10HiddenHiddenMay 30: Not in the top 10; Aug 24: #9; Sep 25: Not in the top 10Sep 25, 2026

What to fix, in order

Most costly first. Every fix is written out in full.

Fix first2

  1. Ranks #9 in Google's web results for the main search, past the top seven.

    The fix: Fix the foundational signals first: GBP completeness, LocalBusiness schema with NAP, on-page title + H1 with city.

    Why it matters · for your developer

    Most clicks go to the first few results. The way up starts with the foundation: structured data, the Google profile and page basics.

    Map & search position. Outside the top results (organic #9): The site does not rank in the top 7 organic results for its primary local query.

  2. The site is slow on a phone.

    The fix: Compress images, defer non-critical JS, and serve from a CDN. Focus on Largest Contentful Paint.

    Why it matters · for your developer

    Most local searches happen on phones. A slow load loses visitors before the page appears.

    Speed & Google checklist. Slow mobile performance: Mobile performance score is 47/100. Google uses mobile speed as a ranking factor.

Next3

  1. The site's structured data is missing the address or phone.

    The fix: Fill in streetAddress, addressLocality, postalCode, and telephone in the LocalBusiness JSON-LD block.

    Why it matters · for your developer

    The map pack matches name, address and phone across the web. A gap here gives Google a reason to rank a better-matched listing.

    Business info for Google. LocalBusiness schema is incomplete: Address or phone is missing from the LocalBusiness schema — both are required for the local pack signal.

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Nextcontinued

  1. 4 of 11 images on the homepage have no text description.

    The fix: Audit content images and add descriptive alt text. Use empty alt='' only for decorative images.

    Why it matters · for your developer

    Alt text tells Google and screen readers what an image shows. Without it, those images add little in image search.

    Page basics. 4 of 11 images missing alt text: Image alt coverage is below 70%.

  2. The homepage has more than one main heading.

    The fix: Keep only one H1; convert the rest to H2/H3 as appropriate.

    Why it matters · for your developer

    Several H1s blur the page's topic. One clear heading tells Google what to rank the page for.

    Page basics. Multiple H1 tags (3): Multiple H1s dilute heading hierarchy and confuse crawlers.

When there's time2

  1. The page title is 21 characters, too short to say much.

    The fix: Rewrite the page title to land between 30 and 65 characters with the primary keyword and location.

    Why it matters · for your developer

    A short title says little about what the business does or where. A clear title of 30 to 65 characters earns the click.

    Page basics. Title tag is too short (21 chars): Titles should be 30–65 characters to display fully in search results.

  2. The search preview is 284 characters, longer than Google shows.

    The fix: Rewrite the meta description with a concrete benefit and local keyword. Target ~150 characters.

    Why it matters · for your developer

    Under 70 characters says little, and past 160 it gets cut off. The preview is the pitch under the link.

    Page basics. Meta description is too long (284 chars): Meta descriptions display best between 70 and 160 characters.

Speed on a phone

18 s to load the main content on a simulated mid-range phone (a lab test), against Google's good mark of 2.5 s. The Spokane Martial Arts median is 12 s.

Core Web Vitals on a phoneLab test: simulated mid-range phone.
Lab test: simulated mid-range phone: main content load time, layout shift while loadingLab test: simulated mid-range phone. Main content load time: 18 s, in Google's poor zone (good is 2.5 s or less). Median 12 s. Layout shift while loading: 0, in Google's good zone (good is 0.10 or less). Median <0.01.Main content load time: 18 s (median 12 s)Main content load timeLCP18 smedian 12 sGoodPoor2.5 s4 s12 s+You: 18 s, past the end of the scaleLayout shift while loading: 0 (median <0.01)Layout shift while loadingCLS0median <0.01GoodNeeds workPoor0.100.250.50+

Google's performance score: 47 on a phone, 83 on a desktop.

Core Web Vitals on a phone
MeasureSourceYouSpokane Martial Arts medianGood up toPoor above
Main content load time (LCP)Lab test18 s12 s2.5 s4 s
Layout shift while loading (CLS)Lab test0<0.010.100.25

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Raw measurementsfor your developer

Page basics

Page title21 characters

Black Belt Beginnings

Title names SpokaneNo
Meta description284 characters

Looking for top-notch martial arts training in Spokane Valley? Our martial arts classes offers expert instruction for kids, teens, and adults, building confidence, discipline, and self-defense skills in a fun, supportive environment. Join us today and start your martial arts journey!

Description names SpokaneYes
Main headings (H1)3
Images without alt text4 of 11

Structured data and crawling

JSON-LD presentYes
LocalBusiness schemaYes
Name, address, phone in schemaNo
robots.txtYes
sitemap.xmlYes

Google Business Profile

Profile foundYes
Rating5.0 / 5
Reviews5
Hours listedYes

Google PageSpeed (lab test)

Performance, phone47 / 100
Performance, desktop83 / 100
SEO checklist, phone100 / 100
Accessibility, phone91 / 100
Best practices, phone96 / 100

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