Need help with Google Local map rankings earn by blogging adsense income

So i just made my first post on the Google algorithm update and got a pretty good response from this community :)
I've been runing my own campaign for the snack pack for almost 2 years now and yet my competitors are ranking way higher than me.
Here's what I've done for the snack pack

- Website was number 1 for almost EVERYTHING before the update, services, location pages, blog posts etc

- Had the title tags, metadata very well specified to my niche and target city

- Address on the website is the same as Google My Business's hence the correct NAP data

- Have made HUNDREDS of citations with the correct NAP, whereas my competitors have been ranking above me with just a few citations. Again I'm emphasizing on NAP because that's what most SEO experts tell me that i have it wrong but I've doubled and tripled checked it. (Even made citations from the websites where my competitors had their location set)

- Implemented Schema Markup on the website. I have that on for 2 years now.

- Obtained dofollow and nofollow links from magazines, blogs via guest posting for the website

Coming to Google My Business

- Using a local telephone number

- Categories are highly accurate

- I have geotagged and titled the pictures as keywords

- Keeping it up to date by posts and pictures

- I have excellent reviews and that to from REAL people.

- Changed my competitors category from one thing to another however, his google maps rankings are still higher. (Just a small test that I had to do- No change in his rankings. Don't judge me)

- NAP is consistent everywhere

I don't think I've missed anyting. It's like Google doesn't want me to rank or something. Your help will be much appreciated, been struggling with this for almost 2 years now. And no I'm not kidding. Can't seem to rank GMB no matter what i do.

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