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EDMONTON SEO AGENCY / CORE STACKR

SEO & Digital Marketing in Edmonton

Core Stackr builds Edmonton SEO strategies for a fast-growing capital economy where local services, construction, industrial B2B, healthcare and technology compete under very different search conditions.

Build the foundation. Build authority.
Turn visibility into revenue.

See Our 3 Stack Method
Downtown Edmonton skyline and river valley, October 2024
  • New consultation bookedYour discovery session: Thursday at 10:00 am
  • New lead receivedSomeone just filled out your contact form.
  • New keywords in Google’s top 34 of your new keywords now appear in the top 3.
  • New AI mentions3 new citations in ChatGPT. 2 in Gemini.
  • Payment received$4,500 payment received.

BECOME THE TOP CHOICE IN EDMONTON

Edmonton rewards businesses that know where they compete.

Edmonton’s construction, maintenance and business-service markets include both urgent local needs and larger planned projects. Core Stackr builds clear routes for each, supported by genuine regional coverage and relevant proof.

Local services & neighbourhood demand
A city-wide contractor, a Kingsway medical practice and a Whyte Avenue retailer need different routes from discovery to enquiry.
Industrial expertise & wider markets
A company in northwest Edmonton may compete on capabilities across Alberta or Canada.
Google & AI discovery
Build the clarity and authority that help customers find your business on Google and discover it through relevant AI recommendations.

Turn the right searches into qualified enquiries, bookings and revenue.

SEARCH / DISCOVER / CHOOSEA customer is searching
The search beginsYOUR VISIBILITY

Example journey: a customer searches, discovers your business and makes an enquiry. This animation illustrates the goal, not actual live search results or guaranteed rankings.

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The Edmonton Digital Market: A Fast-Growing City With Distinct Search Economies

A growing capital economy.
Distinct local and B2B search markets.

NEW CUSTOMERS / NEW COMPETITION

Growth raises the baseline.

Housing, infrastructure and commercial development create demand across Edmonton. The City’s summer 2025 forecast projected a population above 1.2 million for 2025.

DIFFERENT BUYERS / DIFFERENT NEEDS

One city. Many economies.

Government, healthcare, construction, industrial services, logistics, technology and neighbourhood businesses compete under different search conditions.

Growth creates opportunity. SEO has to reflect where that opportunity lives.

Population context: City of Edmonton, summer 2025 forecast.

ECONOMY & BUSINESS OUTLOOK

Turn established demand into better enquiries.

Edmonton’s Q1 2026 municipal update reported stronger employment entering the year than previously forecast, with job growth expected to moderate as migration eases. Residential construction had been a bright spot, but the outlook anticipated a slower pace after strong housing starts.

The report also raised its inflation outlook because of energy-price disruption. These dated findings support cautious optimism: businesses can pursue established service and construction demand while staying explicit about pricing, capacity and lead times.

WHAT THIS MEANS FOR YOUR WEBSITE

Where the opportunity is

Construction-related services, maintenance providers and business suppliers can improve lead quality by showing capabilities, service limits and project evidence. Customer journeys should distinguish urgent local needs from larger planned commercial work.

Local research: City of Edmonton Q1 2026 Economic Update; City of Edmonton current economic reports.

Edmonton Market Overview

Edmonton supports tens of thousands of businesses, most of them small. Local commercial demand sits alongside an entirely different industrial, institutional and technology buying environment.

Everyday commercial demand

  • Construction, trades and home services
  • Healthcare and professional services
  • Automotive, retail and real estate
  • Restaurants and hospitality

Specialist business demand

Major employers and B2B buyers look for capability, technical expertise and credible industry experience. A useful search strategy must account for both models.

Growing & High-Value Industries in Edmonton

Construction, Trades & Home Services

Residential growth supports construction, renovation, roofing, HVAC, landscaping, snow removal, plumbing, electrical, real estate and property services.

SEO priorities
  • Capture immediate local intent
  • Make calls and quote requests straightforward
  • Build visibility before customers need the service

Industrial, Energy & Clean Technology

Advanced manufacturing, energy, clean technology, fabrication, construction and transportation shape Edmonton’s wider economy, alongside emerging hydrogen and carbon-management activity.

SEO priorities
  • Organise pages by capability, application and specification
  • Answer technical problems before focusing on geography
  • Demonstrate expertise with useful supporting information

AI, Technology & Software

The University of Alberta, Amii and Edmonton’s technology community support a recognized AI ecosystem. Locally based companies may sell nationally or internationally.

SEO priorities
  • Build product-category, use-case and industry-problem pages
  • Connect technical content, thought leadership and digital PR
  • Develop AI-search visibility and wider category authority

Healthcare & Life Sciences

Hospitals, practices, specialists, clinics, research institutions and health-technology companies compete for discovery and trust.

SEO priorities
  • Prioritise accurate service and practitioner information
  • Strengthen reputation and local authority
  • Keep the website technically sound and easy to use

Logistics & Advanced Manufacturing

Road, rail and air-cargo connections support regional distribution and manufacturing. B2B buying cycles often take longer.

SEO priorities
  • Explain capabilities and industry applications
  • Publish useful technical information
  • Build authority around the buyer’s decision process

Search Behaviour in Edmonton

Local demand depends on Maps, reviews, service areas and proximity. B2B demand depends more on expertise, technical content, authority and industry relevance.

01

Get help now

A Mill Woods household needs accurate hours, service availability and an easy phone route when a repair cannot wait.

02

Plan a project

A commercial buyer needs scope, credentials, similar work and a structured request for an estimate.

03

Check coverage

Customers in St. Albert or Sherwood Park need honest travel and service details, not an implied Edmonton office in every community.

Edmonton Buyers Compare Providers

High-intent customers move quickly from discovery to evaluation. Give them useful answers before they enquire.

  • Relevant experience and real case studies
  • Service costs and realistic timelines
  • Who performs the work
  • What makes the provider different

Edmonton SEO Services: Our Three-Stack Approach

THE CORE STACKR THREE-STACK APPROACH

SEO works best
in sequence.

  1. 01Build the foundation.
  2. 02Build the authority.
  3. 03Turn visibility into growth.
Three black and green layers representing Core Stackr’s SEO foundation, authority and growth system
01

Stack 1: The Foundation

Everything starts with the website.

Give urgent service users a clear call route and accurate hours. Give commercial buyers specifications, credentials, project examples and a structured enquiry form.

  • Clear architecture
  • Accessible content
  • A stronger foundation

Technical SEO Edmonton

Technical SEO creates the infrastructure behind sustainable rankings.

Explore this capability

We work across:

  • Site architecture
  • Crawlability and indexation
  • Core Web Vitals
  • Page speed
  • Internal linking
  • Canonicalization
  • Redirects
  • Structured data
  • Mobile performance
  • Duplicate content
  • Website migrations

For businesses expanding into new Edmonton services, industries or locations, technical planning becomes especially important. Poor expansion creates cannibalization. Good architecture creates additional entry points into search.

SEO Website Design Edmonton

A website should not have to choose between visual quality and organic performance. We build both together.

Explore this capability

Our website design process considers:

  • Search architecture
  • Custom UX and UI
  • Mobile usability
  • Page speed
  • Service hierarchy
  • Conversion paths
  • Internal linking
  • Technical SEO
  • Analytics
  • Lead tracking

A construction company, medical clinic and SaaS platform should not receive the same template with different photographs. Their customers arrive with different problems. Their websites should be structured accordingly.

Keyword Architecture & On-Page SEO

More content does not automatically create more rankings.

Explore this capability

Before scaling a website, we determine:

  • Which searches deserve dedicated pages
  • Which terms belong together
  • Which services need their own landing pages
  • Where industry pages belong
  • Where geographic relevance belongs
  • How pages should support each other internally

The goal is not to create the largest possible website. It is to create the clearest one.

02

Stack 2: Authority & Local SEO

Build authority around a clear foundation.

Use real regional projects and customer feedback to substantiate service coverage. Commercial buyers should be able to verify credentials and experience with comparable work.

  • Local relevance
  • Trusted references
  • Industry authority

Local SEO Edmonton & Google Maps

For locally delivered services, Google Maps can become one of the strongest acquisition channels available.

Explore this capability

Our Edmonton local SEO work can include:

  • Google Business Profile optimization
  • Category strategy
  • Service optimization
  • Review acquisition
  • Local landing pages
  • Citation consistency
  • Local backlinks
  • Map Pack tracking
  • Service-area architecture
  • Multi-location planning

For contractors, medical practices, lawyers, restaurants, automotive businesses and other local companies, Maps and organic rankings should reinforce each other.

Edmonton Citations & Local Authority

Local authority extends beyond generic business-directory submissions.

Explore this capability

Depending on the company, citation and entity work can include:

  • Major Canadian business platforms
  • Edmonton organizations
  • Business Improvement Areas
  • Trade associations
  • Professional registries
  • Review platforms
  • Industry directories
  • Local media
  • Relevant niche databases

The objective is not maximum citation volume. It is consistent business information across sources that make sense.

Edmonton Link Building & Digital PR

Backlinks are strongest when the source is relevant to the company earning them.

Explore this capability

Our link acquisition can involve:

  • Canadian business publications
  • Alberta media
  • Industry publications
  • Professional organizations
  • Trade resources
  • Editorial contributions
  • Digital PR
  • Local business organizations
  • Strategic partnerships

A construction company does not need the same authority profile as a technology startup. The links should reinforce what the business actually is.

03

Stack 3: Turning Visibility Into Growth

Turn rankings into business value.

Use fast-loading images, readable service details and short forms. Keep Business Profile categories, hours and contact details accurate and ask customers for honest feedback.

  • AI discovery
  • Qualified enquiries
  • Connected systems

Conversion, Tracking & Revenue

Traffic has limited value without context.

Explore this capability

We track what happens after the customer arrives:

  • Qualified enquiries
  • Calls
  • Forms
  • Appointments
  • Sales
  • Revenue by landing page
  • Google Business Profile activity
  • Lead quality
  • Conversion rates
  • Organic growth by service

SEO decisions become much easier when ranking movement can be connected to commercial outcomes.

Custom Apps & Software Development Edmonton

Sometimes traffic is not the bottleneck. The internal system behind the lead is.

Explore this capability

Core Stackr can extend beyond SEO and website design into:

  • Custom web applications
  • Mobile applications
  • Client portals
  • Internal workflow systems
  • CRM integrations
  • Lead-routing tools
  • Automation
  • SaaS platforms
  • Reporting systems
  • AI-enabled business tools

The objective is not to add software unnecessarily. It is to remove friction from the business once demand begins arriving.

Edmonton Neighbourhoods & Areas We Serve

Whyte Avenue at 104 Street in Edmonton’s Old Strathcona district
Whyte Avenue at 104 Street in Edmonton’s Old Strathcona district

Edmonton contains distinct commercial markets with different customer behaviour and business concentrations.

Use genuine Edmonton coverage such as Mill Woods, West Edmonton and Old Strathcona, and identify St. Albert, Sherwood Park or Spruce Grove separately when served. Explain travel, appointments and response boundaries across the wider region.

01

Downtown Edmonton & ICE District

Downtown is Edmonton's central corporate, government, entertainment and hospitality district. Law firms, financial companies, consultants and professional services compete here alongside restaurants, hotels and entertainment businesses.

OUR LOCAL SEO FOCUS
  • Build authority for corporate and professional services
  • Connect hospitality to local discovery and bookings
02

Wîhkwêntôwin & Jasper Avenue

Wîhkwêntôwin combines dense residential development with professional services, healthcare, restaurants, retail and businesses connected to the downtown core.

OUR LOCAL SEO FOCUS
  • Capture nearby residential demand
  • Support professional services with city-wide authority
03

124 Street & Westmount

124 Street is one of Edmonton's strongest independent commercial corridors.

OUR LOCAL SEO FOCUS
  • Strengthen brand presentation and local reputation
  • Connect reviews with Maps visibility
04

Old Strathcona & Whyte Avenue

Old Strathcona is one of Edmonton's most recognizable shopping, dining, entertainment and arts districts.

OUR LOCAL SEO FOCUS
  • Serve destination searches and nearby demand
  • Keep listings accurate and mobile journeys simple
05

University–Garneau

University–Garneau is built around one of Edmonton's largest education and healthcare clusters. The area draws students, employees, patients and visitors from across the region.

OUR LOCAL SEO FOCUS
  • Make healthcare and professional expertise clear
  • Reflect trust, location and institutional proximity
06

Kingsway

Kingsway is one of Edmonton's strongest healthcare-oriented commercial districts. Major hospital facilities, medical practices, retail and professional businesses create substantial local demand.

OUR LOCAL SEO FOCUS
  • Build healthcare reputation and local authority
  • Keep medical service information accurate
07

Chinatown & McCauley

Edmonton's Chinatown combines restaurants, professional services, cultural organizations and local commerce.

OUR LOCAL SEO FOCUS
  • Account for local, visitor and multilingual intent
  • Provide accurate business details and differentiation
08

French Quarter & Bonnie Doon

Edmonton's French Quarter and Bonnie Doon area combine restaurants, cultural organizations, professional services, healthcare and neighbourhood retail.

OUR LOCAL SEO FOCUS
  • Reflect local cultural and language needs
  • Explore English/French search where the business can serve both
09

Stony Plain Road & Jasper Place

Stony Plain Road supports a broad mix of retail, healthcare, food, professional services and local businesses across west Edmonton.

OUR LOCAL SEO FOCUS
  • Match practical local service searches
  • Make nearby discovery and enquiries straightforward
10

Northwest Industrial Edmonton

Northwest Edmonton has one of the city's strongest concentrations of industrial, manufacturing, distribution and trade businesses.

OUR LOCAL SEO FOCUS
  • Lead with capabilities, equipment and applications
  • Build industry pages and technical authority
11

South Edmonton Common & Ellerslie

South Edmonton combines major retail destinations with restaurants, automotive businesses, professional services, contractors and expanding residential communities.

OUR LOCAL SEO FOCUS
  • Connect physical destinations with Google Maps
  • Support south-Edmonton and city-wide service coverage
12

Windermere & Southwest Edmonton

Southwest Edmonton continues to add residential and commercial density.

OUR LOCAL SEO FOCUS
  • Reflect growing neighbourhood demand
  • Connect local relevance with wider Edmonton services
13

Mill Woods & Southeast Edmonton

Mill Woods supports a large local market across retail, healthcare, professional services, restaurants, trades and home services.

OUR LOCAL SEO FOCUS
  • Strengthen reviews, reputation and Maps presence
  • Prioritise practical searches and repeat local customers
14

Fort Road, Beverly & Northeast Edmonton

Northeast Edmonton combines long-established commercial areas with automotive businesses, trades, retail, industrial companies and neighbourhood services.

OUR LOCAL SEO FOCUS
  • Separate neighbourhood service needs from B2B intent
  • Show capability for wider commercial and industrial buyers

BEYOND THE CITY

Edmonton Metropolitan Region & Nearby Areas We Serve

Core Stackr works with businesses across Edmonton and the surrounding metropolitan region, including:

  • St. Albert
  • Sherwood Park
  • Strathcona County
  • Fort Saskatchewan
  • Beaumont
  • Leduc
  • Nisku
  • Leduc County
  • Spruce Grove
  • Stony Plain
  • Parkland County
  • Acheson
  • Morinville
  • Sturgeon County
  • Devon
  • Gibbons
  • Bon Accord
  • Legal
  • Redwater
  • Bruderheim
  • Calmar
  • Thorsby

Edmonton SEO vs the Edmonton Metropolitan Region

These communities share a regional economy but can have different competitors, Google Maps results and geographic signals. Businesses genuinely serving them may need dedicated location architecture. Each market should earn its own relevance.

Best Edmonton SEO Results: Case Studies

The best SEO company Edmonton businesses choose should be measured by what search visibility changes inside the business. Qualified leads. Revenue. Growth.

EDMONTON CLIENT CASE STUDY / 01

Edmonton Security Company

From Strong Local Reputation to Full Search Visibility

THE CHALLENGE

After more than 15 years providing alarm installation and security guard services, this company had a proven reputation but little search visibility. Its highest-value keywords sat around pages three and four.

WHAT WE BUILT
  • Website redevelopment, technical SEO and conversion improvements
  • Keyword mapping and dedicated alarm/guard-service content
  • Google Business Profile, citations and review signals
  • Relevant authority and backlink acquisition

Core Stackr is now working on internal applications and software to support client service, operating efficiency and growing lead volume.

243%Increase in organic quote forms & captured leads
Page 1Major high-value keywords · within 6 months
  1. Starting pointPages 3–4

    Highest-value commercial searches

  2. 6 monthsPage one

    All major converting keywords

  3. 12 monthsExpansion phase

    Dominant core local visibility and demand exceeding existing capacity

Read the full case study

EDMONTON CLIENT CASE STUDY / 02

Edmonton Local Bakery

Turning a Basic Online Presence Into Local Discovery

THE CHALLENGE

The bakery had a physical storefront, a good product, a basic Google Business Profile and a self-built website. It needed stronger digital infrastructure to capture nearby demand.

WHAT WE BUILT
  • Website redevelopment and local keyword architecture
  • On-page SEO, product content and authority development
  • Google Business Profile, citations and reputation signals
  • AI-search visibility and local “near me” discovery

Google Search, Maps, reviews, AI discovery and a stronger website worked together to reach people already looking for what the bakery sold.

≈135%Revenue increase · 6 months
Nearly 200%Delivery-order increase · 12 months
  1. Starting pointBasic presence

    Self-built website and business profile

  2. 6 monthsLocal discovery

    Page-one commercial visibility, stronger Maps and AI discovery

  3. 12 monthsHigher order volume

    Busy storefront and regular customer lineups

Read the full case study

Different Businesses. Different Search Systems.

Security: an established business needed search visibility, then systems to manage the demand.

Bakery: a local storefront needed a connected digital presence to capture nearby customers.

The strategy follows the business model.

Why Edmonton Businesses Choose Core Stackr

Edmonton businesses have plenty of agencies to choose from. Our model is deliberately focused.

We Don’t Work With Your Direct Competitors

We limit overlapping engagements within the same industry and market.

YOUR ADVANTAGE
  • A strategy built to strengthen your competitive position
  • Avoid reselling that strategy to the business trying to outrank you

In-House Execution

The important parts of the campaign need to connect.

Technical SEOContentLinksCitationsWebsite designAI visibilityAnalyticsCustom development

One connected team reduces the gap between what gets recommended and what actually gets built.

Revenue Over Ranking Theatre

Rankings matter. They are not the final result.

WHAT WE MEASURE
  • Qualified traffic and leads
  • Conversion and revenue
  • Search as a stronger acquisition channel

How Much Does SEO Cost in Edmonton?

Edmonton SEO pricing depends on the competitive gap. A local contractor needs a different scope from an industrial company, medical group, law firm or SaaS platform.

Local / Single-Location SEO

$1,500–$3,500CAD / month

Single-location businesses, contractors, clinics, restaurants and professional practices.

  • Technical SEO and service pages
  • Google Business Profile and citations
  • Content and authority building

Competitive Growth SEO

$3,500–$8,000CAD / month

Stronger competition, multiple services, locations or customer segments.

  • Deeper content and search architecture
  • Stronger authority building
  • Active competitive analysis

Enterprise & Major Vertical SEO

$8,000+CAD / month

Larger websites, industrial B2B, SaaS, multi-location organisations, professional services and national companies.

  • Large-scale content and technical SEO
  • Digital PR and high-authority links
  • Website development and AI visibility
What Drives Edmonton SEO Cost?
  • Industry competition and competitive growth targets
  • Existing authority and backlink gap
  • Website condition or redevelopment
  • Number of services and locations
  • Content requirements, local SEO scope and competitive growth targets

The useful question is: What has to be built to compete with the companies already winning?

Our monthly SEO plans combine services at varying levels of depth and support. The plan price covers the agreed campaign scope, not an additional fee for every service. Your proposal confirms priorities, deliverables and what is included.

ONE-OFF PROJECTS

Start with one defined piece of work.

A focused audit, profile review, technical fix or another clearly scoped task. No monthly commitment is required.

From C$700 CAD

A starting point for smaller tasks. Larger audits, website or app builds and full campaigns are quoted separately.

Get a tailored scope and quote

Third-party costs, paid media and separately scoped builds are identified in your proposal. Local starting prices are rounded equivalents of $500 USD; your quote confirms the currency and amount.

CLEAR ANSWERS

Frequently Asked Questions

What do SEO services in Edmonton cost?

Core Stackr Edmonton local campaigns start at $1,500 CAD per month, with focused scopes typically $1,500–$3,500 CAD. Competitive campaigns range from $3,500–$8,000 CAD, with enterprise work from $8,000+ CAD. Defined one-off tasks start at $700 CAD. Competition, website condition and delivery needs determine the proposal.

How competitive is SEO in Edmonton?

Competition varies significantly by industry. Contractors, healthcare, legal services, real estate and local service businesses often face strong Google Maps and organic competition. Industrial, energy, technology and B2B businesses face a different challenge: demonstrating enough expertise and authority to compete for specialized commercial searches.

Is local SEO important for Edmonton businesses?

Yes, particularly when the company serves customers from a physical location or defined service area. Google Business Profile visibility, reviews, citations, proximity and local website relevance all influence discovery. For many Edmonton service businesses, Maps and organic SEO should be developed together.

How long does SEO take in Edmonton?

Timing depends on the starting website, authority and competitors. Our Edmonton security client moved core commercial terms from pages three and four to page one within six months. That is an individual outcome, not a universal timeline. We measure completed work and business results throughout the campaign.

How do I choose an SEO agency or consultant in Edmonton?

A consultant can suit a business with an internal implementation team. An agency can combine strategy with technical, content, local-search and outreach delivery. Ask for relevant results, named responsibilities and reporting tied to qualified leads or revenue. Choose the support that fills your actual capability gap.

What does technical SEO include?

Technical SEO focuses on the infrastructure search engines use to crawl and understand the website. That can include site architecture, indexation, page speed, Core Web Vitals, internal linking, redirects, canonical tags, duplicate content and structured data. For larger Edmonton websites, technical problems can limit every other part of the campaign.

What is ethical SEO?

Ethical SEO focuses on building durable visibility rather than manipulating rankings through short-term spam. Core Stackr prioritizes technically sound websites, useful content, legitimate citations, relevant backlinks and transparent authority building. We do not build strategy around automated spam or disposable tactics that put the domain at unnecessary risk.

Should an Edmonton business target neighbourhoods or the whole city?

It depends on how customers actually buy the service. A restaurant or clinic may benefit heavily from neighbourhood relevance. A contractor may serve most of Edmonton. An industrial company may sell across Alberta or Canada. Location architecture should reflect the real service market rather than creating pages for every neighbourhood simply because the names exist.

What is the difference between Edmonton SEO and Alberta SEO?

Edmonton SEO focuses on customers and search results associated with Edmonton. Alberta SEO is broader and may involve Calgary, Red Deer, Grande Prairie, Fort McMurray and other markets with their own competitive environments. Companies operating province-wide generally need service and geographic architecture capable of supporting both local and regional intent.

Does website design affect SEO?

Yes. Site structure, internal links, mobile usability and performance affect how people and search engines use a website. Clear service information, relevant proof and simple enquiry paths also help visitors decide whether to contact the business. Design and SEO should be planned together.

Should Edmonton businesses use SEO or Google Ads?

Both can be useful. Google Ads can generate immediate visibility while the company continues paying for traffic. SEO takes longer but builds an organic acquisition asset that can compound as rankings and authority strengthen. Businesses often use paid search to capture current demand while building organic visibility for the longer term.

Can Edmonton businesses appear in AI search, and is inclusion guaranteed?

Yes. Our Edmonton bakery case developed visibility across Google, Maps and AI-driven discovery. Clear services, useful original content and consistent business information help systems understand the business. AI answers add another discovery channel, but no campaign can guarantee a recommendation.

Does Core Stackr build websites, software and apps for Edmonton companies?

Yes. Core Stackr can deliver search-led websites, web and mobile apps, portals, integrations and workflow automation. We recommend development when it solves a defined business need. The proposal identifies the build scope, responsibilities and costs separately from ongoing campaign work where applicable.

Can one Edmonton website serve nearby communities?

Yes. A clear service-area structure can cover neighbouring communities without inventing offices. Add separate pages when the services, logistics or project evidence differ enough to help customers.

ONE CONNECTED SYSTEM

Every layer. Working together.

Explore the work behind more visibility, better enquiries and smoother operations.

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YOUR NEXT STEP

Ready to Build Search Visibility in Edmonton?

YOUR GROWTH REVIEW

Find your next move.

Tell us about your business, target customers and the local markets you want to grow.

  1. 01Share your website and priority services
  2. 02Review local visibility and competitor gaps
  3. 03Agree a focused scope and next steps
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