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Lyon, France · local businesses
Marketing for your business in Lyon, done by Markus
We’re not the agency round the corner. Markus looks after your Google profile, your reviews and your posts, and shows you what it brings in. What he knows about Lyon, he measured: here is where the 685 takeaways of Lyon stand on Google.
What people in Lyon search for, every month
Just to grab a quick bite, 25,900 searches a month include “lyon”, led by “tacos lyon”. Typed in French, in France, and not counting “near me” searches.
Takeaways in Lyon on Google
What a customer sees before choosing where to eat, measured profile by profile.
Lyon against the 20 cities in the Observatory
Less than elsewhere: unanswered reviews, 65% in Lyon against 71.3% in the median of the 20 cities measured.
What the takeaways at the top have
On Google Maps, a search for “fast food” on a phone from five points in Lyon shows 15 different businesses in the top three: every neighbourhood has its own. What sets them apart most: the number of reviews, photos and a website.
District by district
From 37.7% (Lyon 2nd) to 57.1% (Lyon 5th) of incomplete profiles, depending on the district. A figure is only published from 20 profiles: the 4th district doesn’t have enough.
| District | Takeaways | Average rating | Incomplete profiles | Unclaimed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lyon 1st | 56 | 4.07 | 42.9% | 21.4% |
| Lyon 2nd | 106 | 4.07 | 37.7% | 28.3% |
| Lyon 3rd | 164 | 4.17 | 41.5% | 26.8% |
| Lyon 5th | 21 | 4.19 | 57.1% | 33.3% |
| Lyon 6th | 63 | 4.25 | 52.4% | 47.6% |
| Lyon 7th | 117 | 4.27 | 44.4% | 33.3% |
| Lyon 8th | 66 | 4.20 | 45.5% | 36.4% |
| Lyon 9th | 74 | 4.29 | 43.2% | 35.1% |
Incomplete profiles and number of takeaways, by district
- 1st42.9%56 takeaways
- 2nd37.7%106 takeaways
- 3rd41.5%164 takeaways
- 5th57.1%21 takeaways
- 6th52.4%63 takeaways
- 7th44.4%117 takeaways
- 8th45.5%66 takeaways
- 9th43.2%74 takeaways
What Markus does for a business in Lyon
Modules to take one at a time. The free audit tells you which one first.
100% of your reviews answered within 48 hours, in your own words. An alert for every negative review.
1 to 2 posts a week, on your Google profile and your connected social accounts.
A page that does one thing: get a call, a booking or an order. Hosted and measured.
Remotely, and we say so
- No office in Lyon, no made-up address, no fake reviews.
- Markus prepares, you approve with one tap from your phone.
- Your proof every month: what moved, from the most certain to the most estimated.
An agency in Lyon, a freelancer or Markus?
“agence de communication lyon” is searched 1,300 times a month in France. Each has its strengths: choose based on what your business needs.
An agency in Lyon
It meets you in person and knows the area. The price is on quote.
A freelancer
Flexible, often by the hour or for a fixed fee. Depending on how much time they have for you.
Markus
Remotely, from €9 excl. VAT a month, no contract. He does the work every week and shows you the proof.
How we measured
On 7 October 2026, we collected every Google profile of takeaways and fast-food outlets in the municipality of Lyon (primary category: fast food, kebab, sandwich shop, burger, tacos, snack bar), read the 1,119 most recent reviews of 60 profiles drawn at random, and looked at who ranks in the top three on Google Maps from five points in the city. Public Google data, collected for us by a data provider named in the method.
What we never do: name a business, copy a review, keep profile details for more than 30 days. We publish totals, shares and medians, dated, under a CC BY 4.0 licence.
Nearby cities
Villeurbanne, Vénissieux, Vaulx-en-Velin: coming soon to the Observatory.Your business
What you need
Frequently asked questions
Does HelloMarkus have an office in Lyon?
No. Markus works remotely, for businesses in France and elsewhere, including in Lyon. You approve from your phone, and we book a call when we need to talk.
Where do the figures on this page come from?
From the HelloMarkus Observatory of local business visibility: the 685 public Google profiles of takeaways in Lyon, collected on 7 October 2026, and 1,119 of their recent reviews. The method is published, with its limits.
Why are the searches on this page in French?
Because Lyon is in France: the figures show what customers type there, in French, as measured by Google Ads. The Observatory measures one country at a time; the London pilot will look at searches typed in English.
How do businesses in Lyon get found on Google?
Through their Google profile, their reviews and their place on Google Maps, which changes from one street to the next. In Lyon, a search for “fast food” from five points in the city shows 15 different businesses in the top three.
How much does Markus cost for a business in Lyon?
The same price everywhere: from €9 excl. VAT a month for the prize wheel to €199 excl. VAT one-off to bring your profile up to standard. No contract.
Where does your business in Lyon stand?
The audit is free and takes two minutes. You see where you rank on Google, your profile and your reviews, and where to start.