Website Performance Report and SEO Audit for Local Businesses

Find out how your website compares with the competition.

What We Measure:

Your Online Listings

WHY? Your listings are the virtual doorway to your business. It’s an important ranking signal to make sure your listings are claimed, accurate, and consistent across the internet. You don’t want customers to find your competitor’s listings instead of yours, do you?

Your Reviews

WHY? Online reviews build trust and credibility with potential customers, influence purchasing decisions, and improve visibility in search engines. Positive reviews can enhance a business’s reputation, while negative reviews provide opportunities for improvement and engagement with customers by showcasing a positive commitment to customer service. Who has more positive reviews in your local market? You or your competitors?

Your Social Presence

WHY? It’s simple. Your potential customers are on various social media platforms every day, sometimes for hours. Are you? Your competitors are…

Your Website

WHY? Your website is your #1 marketing foundation. Your homepage must have certain elements to rank and convert. We review/compare your web pages and make suggestions for improvements.

Your Digital Advertising

WHY? Potential customers are within your reach, whether they’re searching Google, scrolling through Facebook, or browsing other sites around the web. With digital advertising, you can put your business in the spotlight so people will consider you before your competitors.

Your SEO (Search Engine Optimization)

WHY? Potential customers are searching online for the products or services your business offers. With SEO (Search Engine Optimization), you can boost your visibility in those search results so people find your business before your competitors. We check and compare several metrics with industry standards to evaluate your website’s performance.

Get actionable data that helps direct your digital marketing efforts.

If you are in a competitive space and are a growth-minded business owner, this Performance Report will help you compare your website and internet presence with competitors and industry standards. You can then make informed decisions regarding your website and digital marketing efforts. And, if you need help, we are here for you!

Ready to get started? Apply today!

Once we have generated your Performance Report and SEO Audit, we will schedule a 30-minute call with you to go over the results.

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