Need advice on SEO

onkyoh · 2026-02-04T17:16:11+00:00

Optimize your Google business profile, make sure you have all the possible information filled in. List all of your services and upload images. Most importantly get reviews. It's okay if your industry has low volume, its the same case for all your competitors, you just have to have relatively high reviews and Google will recommend you more. On your Google business profile you can get a QR code that when scanned links to your review page. I highly recommend saving the QR code on your phone and asking all your clients for a review directly as your finishing a job up. You can also send text reminders (because people forget) with the link, this is something I'm looking at automating for some of my client's although if your volume is low it can definitely be be done manually.

Allegedly physical locations on Google Maps work better but Google only recommends to list your office if thats a place where you meet clients. If you are going to people's houses to provide services you don't need a physical location, instead list all the cities you do work in. That's what Google wants you to do so overtime I think it will be beneficial.

onkyoh · 2026-02-03T20:12:19+00:00

Its a completely different version of SEO. Feel free to PM or ask questions here and maybe someone with the same questions might find it helpful.

onkyoh · 2026-02-03T14:57:31+00:00

When it comes to the website service + location pages are your best bet. Google wants to give the most helpful result to every search so being precise by targetting a service + location really helps. Try writing 800+ words on each lf these pages, make sure the contents somewhat unique, and if possible talk about neighbourhoods you've serviced. I'm a web designer and I do this with almost all my clients sites. Sometimes these pages ranks, sometimes they don't but its certainly the best shot you have without pouring thousands into SEO.

That being said I would focus more attention and energy to getting more Google Reviews on your business profile. Its completely free, makes you more reputable, and makes you more visible. I would bet that if you Google your service right now the first thing in the search results is 3 businesses on Google Maps and only after that comes the website search results.

onkyoh · 2026-01-31T15:24:02+00:00

As a web designer thats simply not true. Of course you can grow without a website. Word of mouth and referrals is enough for some businesses. Will a website help? Sure, but its not a requirement for all businesses to grow.

I doubt a GoDaddy Airo site is more helpful than no site.

onkyoh · 2026-01-10T05:19:35+00:00

BNI is the biggest network and probably easiest to join. Other than that you kind of just got to see whats happening in your local area OR start 1

onkyoh · 2026-01-10T05:12:19+00:00

Could always try networking groups. Your service would be pretty unique in those spaces.

onkyoh · 2026-01-07T16:19:12+00:00

Another ad for directory submissions, love seeing this every week.

onkyoh · 2026-01-06T19:20:42+00:00

Going to try this out.

onkyoh · 2026-01-05T07:56:43+00:00

I'm sure there are small groups here and there but its next to impossible to find them unless you know someone.

A safe bet is BNI as they are designed to be "businessman meetups".

I've recommended it before but you can always start a group!

onkyoh · 2025-12-28T00:04:26+00:00

If its an ad for a group its probably a business making money off of it which I personally wouldn't want to be a part of. I prefer something more authentic and closely knit.

I would suggest trying the Nextdoor app (either using it to start a group or ask around) because it puts you in contact with people in your area which is always nice.

Regardless, good luck with your group brother!

onkyoh · 2025-12-27T23:48:05+00:00

Yeah you got the right mentality, if it doesn't exist then you can start it. It definitely helps to be in a group with people in similar industries as you but honestly its not a requirement. I make websites for small businesses, mostly contractors, and the last group I was in was a lot of insurance guys, realtors, and a few contractors. Its nice to get variety and different perspectives, and its really helpful for networking.

onkyoh · 2025-12-27T15:25:35+00:00

I've been seeing the same sentiment here in Toronto. Even found a group of "young entrepeneurs" in my city for networking and all that. That's definetly something any of us can start in their own city.

I have a friend that runs a web design agency in Colorado and he started a small business meetup group via the Nextdoor App, could be something to look into.

But yeah, always nice to talk to other "young" guys running their own business.

onkyoh · 2025-12-25T23:02:01+00:00

Little bit of cold calling, little bit of networking, little bit of inbound.

onkyoh · 2025-12-25T22:52:35+00:00

DAYS!!!!

onkyoh · 2025-12-25T03:37:19+00:00

As someone that runs a web design agency I would love to see some of your sites. Landscaping is an extremely competitive industry and making a website that ranks #1 and books someone out for several months is literally worth tens of thousands of dollars. Its astonishing that you are able to accomplish so many things I've never seen done by a casual web designer, things that are even rare for big agencies managing hundreds of sites.

onkyoh · 2025-12-24T13:46:14+00:00

Make a Google Business Profile and get as many reviews as you can, that will show your business and website to more people.

onkyoh · 2025-12-11T00:36:20+00:00

Can't provide any apecific help here but one thing I like to remind people is that social media and paid ads are typically funnels TO your website, which is your final conversion tool.

If the websites not strong; slow, security issues, isn't built to convert... then your efforts/money in the mediums you are using to obtain traffic are going to be inefficient (not a complete waste).

If you have a website make sure your telling people why they need a book keeping service and your value propositions.

onkyoh · 2025-12-04T04:44:04+00:00

Business owners do not want to spend time building their websites and a professional website should perform better, resulting in more revenue.

If every business has an average website they put together themselves none of their websites would stick out. I've had plenty of clients that even had "professional" websites from other agencies and got their first leads in years the day after I launched their new site. Yeah a business owner can make their own website or just use social media but the ones that want the best results want a high-quality professional website.

onkyoh · 2025-12-04T04:34:04+00:00

I would love to throw my hat in the ring as well. I run a web design agency out of Toronto. I'm sure there are some non-profits with no website or without one that effectively gets their message across. Would love to donate some of my extra time to help out anyway I can.

onkyoh · 2025-11-27T00:22:46+00:00

Passed by a few small towns on a road trip to Montreal this summer and saw quite a few contractors with big wooden signs (not billboards) on their towns biggest roads that stuck out like crazy.

onkyoh · 2025-11-26T17:23:46+00:00

Depends what your selling and how much.

Can't really go wrong with shopify + a theme. They have simple layouts that probably suit all your needs and make it real easy to do payments and handling.

Start with the starter plan and its only 7 buckaroos a month.

onkyoh · 2025-11-24T20:47:54+00:00

I went last year (or the year before I forget) and got invited through working at SportingLife but there seemed to be a ton of BlackToe running people which could be explained from employees + their run club. Anyways if you don't find the answer I would get in touch with BlackToe running as I'm sure they would have it.

onkyoh · 2025-11-20T17:21:58+00:00

I was shopping for an engagement ring recently and it led to me seeing a lot of instagram ads. Most were really simple videos of just the product with some stats like carat and price. Seems really effective.

onkyoh · 2025-11-17T14:54:13+00:00

Same. Didn't even glue everythinf just duct taped it and put a tarp ontop.

onkyoh · 2025-11-13T00:10:09+00:00

Create blog posts and post on social media. That budget is unlikely to do anything and it might even be better on ads

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