Pickleball and padel arena: from outside the top 20 to a Maps rank of 6.8
A pickleball and padel arena was not in the top 20 on Google Maps for “paddle court” on 26 Jun 2026. On 9 Oct 2026 its average rank was 6.8, and in one week it got 77 calls and 550 direction requests.
average rank for “paddle court”, up from outside the top 20
- “pickleball court”, with #1 in 2 of 5 areas
- 2.4
- calls and direction requests in its latest week
- 77 + 550
The business and its problem
This is an arena built for two fast-growing sports, pickleball and padel. Many people searching for these courts do not yet know which venue is near them, so the Maps result decides where they go.
The business name and city are kept private. The numbers below come from weekly rank checks and the profile’s own weekly figures.
On 26 Jun 2026 the arena did not appear in the top 20 results for “paddle court”. A venue outside the top 20 is effectively invisible to someone choosing where to play.
The profile needed to be found for both sports, “paddle court” and “pickleball court”, and kept up week after week.
What the numbers show
“Paddle court”
Not in the top 20 on 26 Jun 2026. Average Maps rank of 6.8 on 9 Oct 2026.
“Pickleball court”
Average Maps rank of 2.4, and #1 in 2 of the 5 areas we checked.
Calls and directions
In its latest week the profile got 77 calls and 550 direction requests.
A lower rank number is a better position. Rank is the average across the areas we check.
The weekly work on the profile
Every new review gets a reply. Replies are written in your voice. Negative reviews are handled by a person on our team.
One Google post a week goes up on the profile, so it shows recent activity.
Fresh photos are added to the profile, so searchers see the place before they visit.
Categories, services and profile details are kept correct and complete.
Each week we check where the profile shows on Google Maps in several parts of the area, not just one spot.
What it meant for the owner
People who search for a court now find the arena. A rank of 2.4 for “pickleball court” puts it near the top across the checked areas, and #1 in two of them.
Calls and direction requests are actions people take on the profile. In its latest week the arena’s profile got 77 calls and 550 direction requests.
MapBoost does not promise a result. Every profile, area and set of competitors is different.
Frequently asked questions
What does “not in the top 20” mean for paddle court?
When we checked on 26 Jun 2026, the arena did not appear in the first 20 Google Maps results for “paddle court”. Searchers rarely scroll that far, so the venue was effectively unseen.
What does “#1 in 2 of 5 areas” mean for pickleball?
We run the same search from five places across the arena’s area. For “pickleball court”, the arena was the first result in two of those five, and its average rank across all five was 2.4.
What did the team change each week for both sports?
The same routine ran for pickleball and padel: replies to new reviews, a Google post, fresh photos, tidy categories and services, and a rank check from five areas for “paddle court” and “pickleball court”.
Who replied to the arena’s reviews from players?
New reviews from pickleball and padel players each got an answer. Replies are written in your voice. Negative reviews are handled by a person on our team. The owner stayed on the courts instead of on the profile.
Can another venue expect a rank of 6.8 for paddle court?
MapBoost does not promise a result. Every profile, area and set of competitors is different. Start with the free audit to see where your profile stands for the searches your players use.
What would a pickleball and padel arena pay each month?
The fee covers one location, and it pays for the weekly work our team did on this arena’s profile for both sports, from review replies to rank checks in five areas. India: ₹2,499* per location per month. Europe: €49 per location per month + VAT where applicable. Rest of the world: $49 per location per month. The free audit comes first.
*Plus GST (India)