We've Been Doing SEO in MidCoast Maine for 20+ Years.
Imagine What We Can Do for Your Business.
Since 1995 we've helped dozens of MidCoast Maine businesses get more web traffic, leads, sales and new customers from Google, and we'd love to help you do the same. Our Chief Consultant is David H. Boggs, MS - founder and CEO of Boothbay Harbor tourism marketing agency ACRO Global.
Not sure? Here's Why You Need an SEO Consultant in MidCoast Maine in 2024:
SEO can be your #1 Growth Channel.
I've built businesses using just Search Engine Optimization as my core digital marketing channel. I 've also made SEO the #1 digital marketing growth channel for a lot of MidCoast Maine companies.
And because they're using SEO, they don't depend on paid ads, so have no ongoing expense for media buys. SEO is an investment that keeps paying back.
SEO delivers leads and sales 24/7.
Google works day and night to send you qualified website traffic that converts into leads, sales and new customers. When your site becomes more prominent in Google search results - and with SEO it will - you can keep getting sales 24/7 for YEARS.
Why is SEO so effective? Because it enables you to anticipate users'...
...Intent.
When someone searches for “MidCoast Maine SEO” I know what they want. They want help from a local MidCoast Maine SEO expert - not some low-paid, third-world cubicle dweller - with getting more traffic, leads, sales and customers for their MidCoast Maine business. They are searching with intent to buy.
If on the other hand someone searches on "what is SEO", I know that they are making an “informational query” - because they are interested in learning about SEO, perhaps for future business reference, or simply out of curiosity.
The power of Google and its leading-edge Artificial Intelligence enables you to create pages that answer users' questions and provide solutions to their problems - by selling them your stuff.
And you can have pages that target each stage of a buyer's journey from Awareness to Interest to Consideration to Intent to Evaluation and finally to Purchase.
And the best thing about it is: all of this happens online, leaving you free to run your business. Which brings me to the next key point about SEO:
The lifetime of the value provided to your business by SEO is longer than that of any other channel.
Winning with social media marketing is a crapshoot. It's based on luck. Because the lifetime of social media content is so short.
A post on X might get some results for a week, but then in order not to disappear you need to post again, and keep posting, to stay visible and continue to participate in conversations.
With SEO, you create an asset, fine-tune it, and you can keep getting traffic, leads, sales and new customers for years.
So perhaps you begin to see how great SEO is. But here's the most important reason to get started with SEO now:
Time in the Market
Your competitors are already investing in Search Engine Optimization. If you aren't you're going to have to play catch up.
Understand that SEO is an investment.
You may have heard the financial-markets adage that “time in the market beats timing the market”. What that means is: investors who stay invested in a portfolio over the long term generally profit more than those who go in and out trying to profit from market turning points.
The same is true for SEO. You need to be doing it to reap the compounded benefits over time. SEO is a long play. The longer you wait, the harder it gets.
If your competitors have 100 optimized pages working for them right now, to stay in the game you'll need to create 100. To beat them, you need to narrow the gap and then pull ahead. The longer you wait, the harder that will get!
What Makes Me MidCoast Maine's Best SEO Consultant?
Results, Not Meaningless Deliverables or “Vanity Metrics
I know that as a business owner, you care about results from your Internet marketing efforts. That's why we focus on high-impact actions that will deliver the best results long-term. Not all actions are equal in Search Engine Optimization. So, instead of worthless deliverables, we focus on what works.
You Will Work with a Real MidCoast Maine SEO Expert, Not an Intern.
Would you rather have a seasoned professional working on your campaign or an intern? The way 99% of agencies work is: they lock you into a contract, then assign a low-paid, inexperienced employee to run your campaign. They're focused on scaling their business; we're focused on getting results for you.
Get a Custom Campaign, Not a Cookie-Cutter Solution.
Every MidCoast Maine business's SEO and search marketing situation is unique and requires a customized strategy. An SEO strategy that's customized for your business can help you be more prominent in Google search, drive converting traffic to your website, compete more effectively and increase your credibility and authority in your industry. We will assess your situation and develop a personalized plan that aligns your SEO efforts with your broader business objectives.
Get Transparency, Not SEO “Secrets”.
There are no “secrets” in Search Engine Optimization. Anyone claiming to have “SEO secrets” or “inside information” about how Google works is either a fool or a crook. We will share every single action and result with you. You will be able to access the Google folder where our work resides. That way, you'll never have to wonder what we're doing. You deserve to see the work we're doing, and we're also proud of it. So we will make it a point to keep you in the loop.
Frequently Asked Questions
Q: How much does SEO cost for a MidCoast Maine business?
A: Before I answer I want to reframe this question. Search Engine Optimization is NOT a cost. It's an investment. For a dollar you put in, you get more than a dollar back.
However: working with the wrong SEO consultant will turn SEO into a cost. You will lose money if you work with an inexperienced SEO agency that charges low prices because they cut corners and use shady tactics.
Now, having dealt with investment vs. cost:
Your investment in SEO will depend a lot on your industry and the competition you're facing. More competition requires more and better SEO work, and a bigger investment. Getting and keeping a competitive edge on queries for “MidCoast Maine personal injury lawyer” needs a bigger investment than “MidCoast Maine cleaning service”.
Investment required also depends on the level of experience of the SEO agency or consultant you work with. Inexperienced consultants charge lower fees but also get poorer results.
A new SEO company just starting out might eventually become great at it. But are you willing to take that risk?
It's much less risky to invest with an SEO consultant who already has learned from years of experience. So, yes, you'll need to invest more, but it's a much better long-term investment.
Picking the wrong vendor can lead to poor quality work and penalties from Google. In the long run, fixing poor-quality SEO work will cost you much more.
Work with an experienced SEO consultant out of the gate to save yourself the headache.
Q: Should you work with a big digital marketing agency?
A: There are many “big” digital marketing agencies that advertise in MidCoast Maine and work with businesses here (despite in most cases being located outside Maine and having their work done overseas). But most big agencies offer Search Engine optimization as an add-on or upsell, not a core service.
No marketing agency can be great at:
- Branding and strategy
- Web design/development
- App development
- Reputation management
- Graphic design
- Email marketing
- Conversion optimization
- Event marketing
AND SEO TOO!
Search marketing requires an advanced skill set that's constantly changing. You have to focus 100% of your time and effort on it. That's why it's all we do.
The other downside with a full-service marketing agency - or “one-stop shop”, as they tend to style themselves - is that you'll be another number on their roster. When you work with us, we are partners and extensions of your business.
We will treat your MidCoast Maine business as if it were our own.
With us, you'll work with a top Maine SEO expert, not an inexperienced college intern or one of a hundred cubicle-dwellers in some low-wage overseas marketing shop. All you have to do to get going is click the START TODAY button. You'll be glad you did!
