Local SEO
Get Found on Google and ChatGPT
Your business is invisible to online customers. We fix that.
The Problem
If You're Not Showing Up in Search Results, You're Losing Customers Every Day
Your Site's Not Ranking
When customers search for “barber near me”, the top three Google results capture about 75% of clicks. If you're not there, you don't exist.
Competitors Show Up First
Your competitors have optimized their Google Business Profiles and they're outranking you for free, every day.
Strangers Can't Find You
Repeat customers and referrals only get you so far. Real growth happens when strangers find you on Google before they ever ask a friend.
The Solution
TMG Built Sites Get You Ranked
Every TMG site ships with on-site SEO baked in, so you get found on Google from day one. When you're ready to compete for the top of the map pack and AI search, our fully-managed Local SEO Pro Package takes it from there.
Included With Every TMG Website
Every TMG site ships SEO-ready, AI-ready, and fast from day one.
Your website built so Google understands it
We write your page titles, descriptions, and headings the right way and structure every page so Google knows exactly what you do and who to show it to.
Built to show up in ChatGPT and AI search, not just Google
We structure your site so AI tools can read it and recommend you when customers ask for someone who does what you do. Baked in when we build it.
See exactly how many people visit your site
We install Google Analytics and your Meta pixel so you can see how many people visit, which pages they look at, and where they come from. No guessing.
Pages that load fast so visitors don't leave
Slow sites lose customers before the page even finishes loading. Every page we build opens in under 2 seconds on phones and computers.
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SEO-optimized website
- Page titles and meta descriptions written for every page
- Proper heading structure (one H1, logical H2s) on every page
- Descriptive image alt text and file names
- XML sitemap submitted to Google Search Console
- Clean, semantic, crawlable HTML
- Mobile-responsive (Google indexes mobile first)
AI search optimization
- Semantic HTML and structured markup AI engines can parse
- Schema markup (LocalBusiness, FAQ, services) for citable answers
- Content architecture written to be quoted by ChatGPT, AI Overviews, Claude, and Gemini
- Verified against AI-search audits at build time
Google Analytics (GA4) and Meta pixel
- GA4 installed and configured on every page
- Meta pixel installed to track visitors from Facebook and Instagram
- Traffic, source, and top-page tracking from day one
- Privacy-friendly setup tied to your cookie consent banner
Page speed under 2 seconds
- Compressed, next-gen WebP images
- Global CDN with browser caching
- Minified assets and lazy-loaded media
- Built to pass Google's Core Web Vitals
One-Time, Scoped per Project
SEO Audit & Repair Package
We audit your on-site and off-site SEO, then repair what's holding you back.
Not sure how much is broken? The audit comes first and shows you exactly what needs fixing. Many businesses start here, then move up to the fully-managed Local SEO Pro Package once their foundation is clean.
A full scan first, so you see exactly what's broken
We scan your whole site and create a list of what needs to be repaired.
Your on-site SEO reviewed and repaired
We correct all issues so your site can be read by Google and AI search tools.
Your business pages fixed on Google, Apple, Yelp, and Facebook
We audit and correct your Google Business Profile, Apple Maps, Yelp, and Facebook so your details match everywhere.
Mismatched citations corrected across the top 10 directories
We scan the top 10 directories and fix any wrong info that's confusing Google and hurting your reputation.
Fully Managed, Month to Month
Local SEO Pro Package
We handle your entire local search presence
- Daily
- Google profile posts
- 100+
- new pages in year one
- 75
- citations in year one
- 6
- press releases a year
- 6
- YouTube videos
Keep your Google profile active and trusted
Posts every single day, fresh photos every month, so your listing always looks alive and gets picked.
Get recommended when people ask AI, not just Google
The content, citations, and links we build are exactly what ChatGPT, AI Overviews, and Claude read when they pick a local business to name.
Get more 5-star reviews, and answer them fast
Tools to invite happy customers by text and email, replies written for you, and bad ones flagged right away.
Build the authority Google actually rewards
Press releases, YouTube videos, links from trusted websites, and a citation everywhere that matters.
A page for every service, in every town you serve
Minimum 10 new pages every month, 100+ in year one, so you rank where your map pin cannot reach.
Monthly performance report so you know it's working
A detailed monthly report shows your calls, clicks, and leads. No guessing, no jargon.
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Everything built into your site, plus:
Onboarding & strategy
- Knowledge Base built before any work goes live
- Full website audit, plus keyword and location research
- 90-day plan built in month one, then reviewed at months 4, 7, and 11
- Year two strategy and planning session in month 11
Google Business Profile
- Daily Google Business Profile posts
- Optimized photos uploaded every month
- Primary and secondary business category optimization
- Service and area-specific posts linking to your service pages
- Ongoing NAP accuracy and Q&A management
Website & content
- 14,000+ words of original content written in month one
- On-page optimization and schema markup
- Minimum 10 new optimized pages every month from month three, 100+ in year one
- New pages submitted to Google every month, so they get found and ranked faster
Citations & authority
- Your business listed on 25 key directories in month one, plus the data services that feed Google, Apple, and Bing
- 10 additional industry-specific citations per month through month six
- Ongoing NAP monitoring and cleanup
- Links to your site from other trusted websites, built every month from month three
Press, video & media
- An online newsroom for your business, home to your press releases
- 6 press releases written and released per year
- 6 YouTube videos created, optimized, and published
Reviews
- Google review monitoring
- Google review generation tool set up for your business
- Prompt replies to all your positive Google reviews
- Negative reviews flagged to you immediately
Reporting
- Google Analytics and Google Search Console setup to monitor traffic
- Monthly reporting on Google search performance, rankings, traffic, calls, clicks, and leads
- Monthly strategic review and action items
Local Rank Scanning
See Exactly Where You Rank, Block by Block
We check your Google ranking from a grid of points across your service area. Each dot on the map shows where you rank when someone searches from that exact spot.
- Top 3
- Page 1
- Buried
With the Local SEO Pro Package we scan every month. Drag the slider to watch the dots turn green as we work.
Search Is Changing
Why Local SEO and AI Search Both Matter
Customers don't just Google anymore. They ask ChatGPT, Claude, and Gemini too. We make sure you show up in both.
Where customers search today
Local SEO
- Captures “near me” searches on Google Maps
- Builds long-term ranking authority
- Leverages Google Business Profile reviews
- Most service businesses still get 60-80% of leads here
- Compounds over time, free traffic forever
Where customers search tomorrow
AI Search
- Captures ChatGPT, Claude, and Gemini queries
- Recommended businesses get cited as the “answer”
- LLM-friendly schema and structured content
- Early movers win mind share before competitors catch on
Most service businesses still get the bulk of their leads from Google Maps and traditional search. But AI search is growing fast, by some estimates, 30%+ of consumer search queries will run through LLMs by 2027. Layer both for maximum visibility.
The Process
How We Build Your Local Visibility Over Time
- 1
Month 1
Audit & Strategy
Full audit, competitor and keyword research, and a 90-day plan. We write content briefs, start your Google Business Profile optimization, and lay the foundational citations.
- 2
Months 2 to 3
Build Foundation
Website optimization and schema go in, Google posting begins, review generation launches, citations expand, and we start publishing content.
- 3
Months 4 to 6
Rank & Grow
Ongoing Google Business Profile management, backlink building, city pages, content syndication, and continuous optimization as the rankings move.
- 4
Ongoing
Maintain & Scale
Sustained posting and review management, monthly reporting and a strategic review, and we adapt the plan to the results we're seeing.
Map pack movement typically begins in the first 60 to 90 days. Calls, traffic, and leads compound over 4 to 6 months as the SEO work stacks up. Full strength builds as the monthly work continues. Local SEO is a long-term investment, not an overnight process.
Recent Work
Sites Built for Local Service Businesses
Torrey Pines Collision CenterSorrento Valley
San Diego Liquidation and Estate ServicesSan Diego
Hello ApolloSan Diego, Seattle and New York
Coastline CutsSolana Beach
Cypress Tile & StoneMiddleburg
Foundry Electric Co.Santa Ana
Halcyon Nail StudioEncinitas
Marlow & MapleEncinitas
Meridian ClimateWest Los Angeles
Seacliff Nail StudioOceanside
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Common Questions
How long until I see results?
Map pack movement typically begins in the first 60 to 90 days. Calls, traffic, and leads compound over 4 to 6 months as the SEO work stacks up. Full strength builds as the monthly work continues. Local SEO is a long-term investment, not an overnight process.
Do you guarantee rankings?
No. Anyone who guarantees Google rankings is lying. We're transparent about what we're doing every month, and you see the rank reports.
What's a citation?
A citation is any mention of your business name, address, and phone on another website. Yelp, Yellow Pages, BBB, industry directories. Google trusts businesses with consistent citations across many sources. We build and clean these up.
How does AI search optimization work?
It's built on the same foundation as regular SEO. The same work that helps Google understand your site helps AI tools like ChatGPT, AI Overviews, Claude, and Gemini read it too. On top of that, every site we build includes:
- Schema markup (LocalBusiness, FAQ, and services) that spells out what you do and where you do it
- Clean, semantic code that AI tools can read easily
- Content written and structured so AI tools can quote it
- An AI search audit on every site before it launches
That's all built in, not a separate charge. The Local SEO Pro Package then adds the content, citations, and links that make AI tools more likely to recommend you.
What's included in the Local SEO Pro Package?
It's our fully-managed local SEO service, built around six pillars: Google Business Profile optimization and management, website and content optimization, citation building and listings management, review generation and management, authority building through links, press and video, and monthly monitoring and reporting. In year one that works out to 100+ new pages on your site, 14,000+ words of content in month one alone, daily profile posts, 75+ citations, 6 press releases, and 6 YouTube videos. Review generation and management is part of the package, never a standalone add-on. It's priced per location, month to month, no long-term contract.
Do I need this if I already rank?
Maybe. Local SEO is competitive and rankings shift over time. If you're already top 3 for everything that matters, the Local SEO Pro Package protects that position while competitors keep pushing. If you're ranking for some keywords but not others, or in some neighborhoods but not others, it closes those gaps. The same content, citation and link work also decides whether ChatGPT, AI Overviews and Claude name you, which matters even if you're already ranking on Google since that traffic is shifting fast.
Can you do multi-location SEO?
Yes. The Local SEO Pro Package is priced per location. Each location gets its own Google Business Profile management, monthly rank scans, review generation and monitoring, and reporting. Most useful for businesses with 2 to 5 storefronts under one brand.
Can you fix bad reviews?
We can't make bad reviews disappear, but we can help you outnumber them. The Local SEO Pro Package watches your Google reviews. Positive ones get replies written in your voice, and anything negative is flagged to you right away with a drafted response for your approval. We also set you up to invite happy customers to leave reviews by email and text.
What if I want to cancel my Local SEO Pro Package?
Your website continues either way, it stays SEO-ready, AI-ready, and fast. The Local SEO Pro Package is month-to-month with 30-day notice. Your Google Business Profile and the citations we built stay yours, but rankings gradually decline once the ongoing Pro work behind them stops. You can resume any time.
Find Out What a Customer Sees When They Look You Up
See what's costing you most. We check your site and your Google profile, score it, and send you a full report on what to fix.