Local SEO for Greater Montreal businesses
Show up when Montreal customers search for what you do.
Local SEO means helping Google show your business to people searching nearby. Start with a $200 check-up of your Google Business Profile, the listing that appears on Google Maps.
- 20+ years in marketing, sales and SEO
- A client site now shows first on Google Maps for “dance studio ndg”
- Meetings in person across Greater Montreal, or by video
Tell me about your business
It takes one minute. I reply to confirm the best place to start. No commitment, no pressure.
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Is this a fit?
Pick the side that sounds like you. If you are not a fit, there is a useful next step for you below.
- Movers
- Plumbers
- Electricians
- Beauty spas
- Lawyers
- Accountants
- Interior designers
- Personal trainers
- Photographers
- Private tutors
- Caregivers
- Caterers
- Musicians
Get in touch if
- You serve customers in Greater Montreal, from a shop, studio or office, or by travelling to them.
- People who need you search on Google or Google Maps first.
- Your Google listing is missing, half finished, or not bringing in calls.
- You want a clear plan before you spend more money on marketing.
Please do not get in touch if
- You are outside Greater Montreal.Google’s own help pages explain how to set up and improve a listing for free. Google Business Profile Help
- You need customers this week.Local rankings grow over months, not days. A short Google Ads campaign is the faster tool for an urgent need. Look at Google Ads
- You want a larger project with a bigger budget.The On the Map package at $1,900 covers local SEO and a website together. See the packages
- You are not sure where you stand.Start with the free 3 page report. It shows where you stand, with no call and no cost. Get the free report
Four words, in plain words
- Google Business Profile
- The box with your name, hours, photos and reviews that appears on Google Maps and in search results.
- Local SEO
- The work that helps that box, and your website, appear when people nearby search for what you do.
- SWOT
- Strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats. What you do well, what holds you back, where you can grow and what to watch.
- AI Overview
- The short answer Google writes at the top of some searches. It uses clear, consistent information about local businesses.
Three clients, three different results
Real work for real Montreal businesses. Each one started with a business that was hard to find online.
Dance and fitness studio, NDG
BAM Studio
- The problem
- Few people found the studio online, and few of them got in touch.
- What I did
- Set up local search and the Google Business Profile, and rebuilt the website around bookings.
Professional bassist, Montreal
Scott Archibald
- The problem
- His website was hard for search engines to read, and he did not control his own domain and hosting.
- What I did
- Organized the website for search and moved the domain and hosting into his name.
Music producer and engineer
Andrea Ludovic
- The problem
- Her work was scattered across the internet, with no single place that belonged to her.
- What I did
- Built one website with her bio, music, services and blog together, on her own domain.
Three ways to start
Each one is a clear package with a clear price. Most people start with the check-up, because it shows exactly what to fix before you spend more.
Google Profile Check-Up
$200CAD
See exactly what is missing from your Google listing.
Best for: Anyone whose Google listing is missing, half finished, or not bringing in calls.
What you get
- A meeting with me, in person in Greater Montreal or by video
- A detailed review of your Google Business Profile: name, address, phone, categories, services, hours, photos, description and reviews
- A PDF report written in plain words
- A short video where I walk you through the results
- A list of fixes in order of importance, with how to do each one
Local Market Report
$600CAD
Know where you stand against the businesses next door.
Best for: Owners who want the full picture of their market before they decide what to do.
What you get
- Everything in the Google Profile Check-Up
- How you appear online today: website, listings, directories and social pages
- What local customers search for, and the words they use
- Who your nearby competitors are, and what they do better
- Your strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats, in plain words
Get Found Package
From$1,200CAD
The full report, plus a plan for your website.
Best for: Owners who are ready to act and want every step written down.
What you get
- Everything in the Google Profile Check-Up and the Local Market Report
- A step-by-step report to improve your current website so Google understands what you offer, with instructions for each step
- Two follow-up calls to confirm the work is on track
- You can do the steps yourself, or I can quote them as an extra service
- No website? I build you a landing page instead, based on your market analysis
If I build your landing page, it includes
- French and English versions
- A cookie banner that follows Quebec’s Law 25
- Training, so you can make small changes yourself
- 30 days of support after launch
- Two rounds of changes
What can raise the price
- More services or more pages
- More photos
- A third language
Paid separately
- Domain name
- Hosting
- Photos
- Carrying out the website steps for you
Payment: audits and reports are paid in full to book. Builds start with 50%. Prices are in Canadian dollars.
After your report
A report shows the way. These monthly services keep you moving. They are optional and quoted after your report.
Google Business Profile care
Keeps your listing complete and current every month: hours, photos, posts, questions and reviews. The easiest way to keep what the report fixed from going stale.
Monthly. Quoted after your projectMonthly report
A short plain report on how many people found you, called you or asked for directions, and what to improve next.
Monthly. Quoted after your projectNew content
New pages and posts about the services people search for, so Google has more reasons to show your business.
Monthly. Quoted after your projectYou run the business. I find the gaps.
Here is the plan, from first message to your report.
Send the form
Tell me about your business and where your customers are. I reply to confirm the best place to start.
We meet
In person in Greater Montreal, or by video. We open your Google listing together and I ask how you work.
Get your report
A PDF and a short video, plus a live call to go through it. Priorities first, in plain words.
Check-Up 2 business days. Market Report 5Choose your next step
Your $200 is credited if you upgrade. The Get Found Package adds two follow-up calls as you make the changes.
What I need from you
The name your customers know you by, access to your Google Business Profile if you already have one, and your website address if you have one.
You may already know me
I am a web developer and local SEO consultant in Montreal. I spent more than 20 years in marketing, sales and communication before helping local businesses get found. I work in English, French, Spanish and Japanese.
Book a callWhat people say after working with me
“I was continually impressed with his work ethic and his ability to rapidly learn new concepts and apply them to his business. This is especially true with SEO and digital marketing. His advice is spot on, and I’m confident that anyone who speaks with him on this topic will walk away with several actionable tips that will improve SEO and online discoverability.”
“He has a gift for creating visually appealing websites and videos that his audience loves. I know firsthand that his knowledge about SEO is the real thing.”
“Working with Byron is always a rewarding experience. He brings his knowledge with lightness and sense of humour in every interaction. Amazing empathy and communication skills.”
“Responsible and proactive. An entrepreneurial professional whose skills make him a key factor in the development of any project.”
Questions people ask before they start
What is a Google Business Profile?
It is the box with your name, hours, photos and reviews that appears on Google Maps and in search results. It is free to have, and it often decides who gets the call.
How much does it cost?
The Google Profile Check-Up is $200. The Local Market Report is $600. The Get Found Package starts at $1,200.
How is the $200 check-up different from the free 3 page report?
The free report is a short overview with no call. The check-up is detailed, comes after a meeting, includes a video walkthrough, and lists every fix in order of importance.
Does the $600 report include the Google Profile check-up?
Yes. It includes the full check-up, plus your online presence, your market, your competitors and your strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats.
How long until I see results?
Most businesses see their rankings improve within 3 to 6 months. Becoming the clear local choice usually takes 6 to 12 months of steady work. Nobody can honestly promise a ranking, and I will not.
Do I need a website?
No. The check-up and the report work without one. If you do not have a website, the Get Found Package includes a landing page instead of a website report.
Will you make the changes for me?
The reports are step by step so you can do them yourself, with two follow-up calls in the Get Found Package. If you would rather not, I can quote the work as an extra service.
Is the $200 really credited?
Yes. If you upgrade to the Local Market Report or the Get Found Package, the $200 is taken off the price.
How long does the report take?
The Google Profile Check-Up is ready 2 business days after we meet. The Local Market Report is ready 5 business days after we meet.
Does this help me show up in AI answers?
AI answers often draw on the same clear, consistent information that Google uses. The reports show where your information is missing or does not match.
Do you work outside Montreal?
Only in Greater Montreal. That is what makes the in-person meeting possible.
How do I pay?
Audits and reports are paid in full to book. Builds start with 50%.
Ready to be found by nearby customers?
Send the form, book a call, or message me. Start with the $200 check-up and decide what to do next once you can see the plan.
Send me a message
No commitment, no pressure. I reply to confirm the best place to start.
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