For local businesses
Local business marketing that wins “near me”.
People choose a local business on a map, in seconds. Your profile, reviews, site and ads put you top of that list, and turn searches into visits.
- More customers from every channel
- Every call and form tracked
- No setup fee
YOUR LOCAL BUSINESS
OPEN
On its way.
A strategist will look at what you picked and email you. Check your inbox for the confirmation.
Want it sooner? Book a callSTUCK ON THE COUNTER
Six notes every local owner has stuck up.
Reviews, hours and not enough time. Here is what owners tell us, and what we write underneath.
Customers pick the place with more stars.
A handful of reviews loses to a competitor with a hundred, even if you are better.
OUR FIX
A simple, compliant review process that turns happy customers into visible proof.
SEO and growthYour profile is out of date.
Wrong hours, no photos, no menu or services. People assume the place is closed or careless.
OUR FIX
A complete, accurate profile and a website that matches it.
SEO and websiteCustomers cannot tell if you are open.
Holiday hours, changed hours and conflicting listings send people to the wrong place.
OUR FIX
Consistent details everywhere people look.
SEOWalk-ins are unpredictable.
Slow days, busy days, and no steady flow in between.
OUR FIX
Local search, content and ads that fill the quiet hours.
SEO and adsBooking and ordering are awkward.
A phone that is not answered, a form that does not work. Customers try the next place.
OUR FIX
Simple booking or ordering and one-tap calling.
Conversion and web toolsNobody has time for marketing.
You are behind the counter all day. It happens in bursts, if at all.
OUR FIX
A named growth manager and a project manager, accountable for the plan.
Growth Manager
A DAY OF “NEAR ME”
Four searches decide your day.
People choose a local business in the moment. Here are four moments from an ordinary day, and what your business has to show in each.
- 7:30 am
“coffee near me, open now”
THEY NEED TO SEE
Correct opening hours and a clear “open now” status.
Business profile and SEO - 12:15 pm
“best place for lunch near me”
THEY NEED TO SEE
Real photos, a menu or prices, and recent reviews.
Website and copywriting - 5:45 pm
“book a table or an appointment tonight”
THEY NEED TO SEE
One-tap calling, and booking or ordering that works.
Conversion - 9:30 pm
“is this place any good?”
THEY NEED TO SEE
Fresh reviews, and thoughtful replies from the owner.
Growth Manager
YOUR GROWTH MANAGER
Your business gets a growth manager who understands local.
A growth manager is the person accountable for growing your business online. Yours is briefed on how local businesses win customers: map results, reviews, accurate details, booking and ordering, the review and messaging rules and how AI search is changing how people pick a place. They are your number one contact, alongside your project manager or specialist.
Your monthly checklist
- ReviewsNew reviews and replies, checked every month.
- DetailsHours, photos and listings kept right.
- CustomersCalls, bookings and orders, and what brought them.
- Next stepOne clear recommendation, and a monthly meeting.
ALREADY KNOWS
What your growth manager brings on day one
- How people choose a local business: map results, reviews, photos and now AI assistants
- What moves a business up in local results
- How to ask for reviews within the platforms’ rules
- What the rules say about texts, emails and incentives
- Where bookings and orders leak, and how to fix them
- Why accurate hours and details matter more than they seem
- Why calls, bookings and visits matter more than clicks
- When to say no to a service that does not fit your business yet
Owns the plan
Decides what to do next, and in what order, so you can stay behind the counter.
Meets you every month
A monthly meeting to review calls, bookings and reviews and agree the priorities.
Recommends, honestly
Clear advice, including when something is not worth doing yet.
Brings in specialists
Recommends and coordinates our SEO, ads, website, copy and brand specialists when you need them.
The Growth Manager Advisor level gives direction and advice, not hands-on implementation. Many businesses start there and add services when they are ready. Established businesses can keep a growth manager on its own.
WHAT WE DO FOR YOUR BUSINESS
Pick a sticker to see how we help.
9 services built around how people choose a local business. Start with your growth manager, or with any one service.
Growth Manager
START HEREOne accountable person deciding what to do next.
YOU GETSomeone whose job is making sure your business’s growth online succeeds.
See the growth manager service- A named contact, alongside your project manager or specialist
- A monthly meeting, constant communication and clear recommendations
- Decides what to do next, and in what order, across all of our services
- Useful on its own, and stays with you as you add services
- “Webtec is fantastic and you should hire them.”
- “Extremely professional team-- very consultative on how to develop a modern web interface.”
- “We are a small non-profit but Webtec design has treated us like a fortune 500 Company.”
- “Great support and experience from these guys.”
- “I am so impressed with WebTec's work on my website redesign.”
- “Webtec has done a great job with my website!”
- “We couldn't be more pleased with the speed and quality that they were able to deliver.”
- “Working with this team has been incredible!”
- “Webtec has been great to work with.”
- “From the minute we started with this group they have been excellent.”
- “We partnered with Webtec to design our new iMesh360 website, and the results exceeded expectations.”
WHAT GOOD LOOKS LIKE
What to do, and what to stop doing.
The mistakes we see most on local businesses’ profiles and sites, and the fix for each. Platform and messaging rules vary, so check yours.
DON’T
DO
Ask for reviews in ways the platforms forbid.
Follow each platform’s rules, and never buy or fake a review.
Leave old hours online.
Update hours, holidays and special hours everywhere.
Hide your prices or menu.
Show what you offer and what it costs.
Ignore reviews you dislike.
Reply calmly, and never share customer details.
Text customers without clear consent.
Get permission, and honour every opt-out.
Count website clicks.
Count calls, bookings and visits.
HOW WE RESEARCH YOUR INDUSTRY
We do the homework before we build.
Generic marketing fails for local businesses because the neighbourhood, the platforms and the rules are specific. So month one is research, and you see the output of every step.
- 1
We map your neighbourhood
Who appears in the local results for what you sell, what they show, and what an AI assistant recommends when someone asks.
YOU GETA market map of your local competitors
- 2
We listen to your customers
Your reviews, calls and questions show how people describe what they want. We write in their words.
YOU GETCustomer-language notes that shape every page
- 3
We check the rules
We read the platform, review and messaging rules that apply to your business and flag risks before anything is published. You or your counsel have the final word.
YOU GETA compliance checklist for your profile, site and campaigns
- 4
We write the Blueprint
A UX and SEO Blueprint sets out the pages, structure, content and the order we build in, so nothing is guesswork.
YOU GETYour UX/SEO Blueprint
- 5
We measure every month
One report a month, in plain English, tied to calls, bookings and visits and the decisions your growth manager recommends next.
YOU GETA monthly report and a clear next step
OUR WORK
What we have done in local businesses
Delivered work for businesses in this industry. Full case studies, with the numbers behind them, are being written.
Basil & Co
Website design and build
Kingsman Pest Exterminators
Website design and build
YOUR TURN
Let us look at your local business’s site.
- Search basics
- AI answers
- Speed
- Trust signals
- What stops enquiries
LET’S TALK
Talk to a growth manager who knows local.
Book a call, or send us your details and a strategist will review your online presence by hand. Either way, no obligation.
Book a call with a strategist
- 1We listenA one-to-one conversation about your local business, who you serve and what is getting in the way.
- 2We tell you honestlyWhether and how we can help, and what we would do first. No sales script.
- 3You decideNo obligation and no pressure. If it is not a fit, we will say so.
“Great support and experience from these guys. I was apprehensive about using a web developer, but they proved me wrong.”
“Extremely professional team-- very consultative on how to develop a modern web interface. Excellent support for design and graphics.”
“We are a small non-profit but Webtec design has treated us like a fortune 500 Company. Always responding promptly to any needs that may arise along with top notch customer service and sales.”
Questions local owners ask.
What does a growth manager actually do for a local business?
Your growth manager owns the plan for growing your business online. They review your calls, bookings and reviews each month, recommend what to do next and in what order, meet you monthly and bring in our specialists when you choose to buy the work. At the Advisor level they give direction and advice rather than doing the hands-on work. Many businesses start there, and established ones can keep one on its own.
Do we have to buy every service?
No. Start with a growth manager, or with any single service, and add more when it makes sense. We would rather you buy the one thing that fits than a package you do not need. The free audit tells us where to begin.
How much does it cost?
It depends on which services fit your business, so we scope it after the free audit instead of guessing. We will tell you the cost before you commit. For SEO we recommend six months because it takes time to compound, and we report every month so you can see what is happening.
Can you guarantee more customers or a top spot on the map?
No, and be wary of anyone who does. Search engines, maps and AI assistants change, and your results also depend on your area, your competition and your reviews. We guarantee the work: a documented plan, a growth manager and project manager, monthly reporting and honest advice about what is and is not working.
Can we ask customers for reviews?
Yes, within each platform’s rules. Some platforms discourage or forbid asking, and incentives for reviews are restricted, so we research the rules for the platforms you use and build a process that follows them. We never buy or write fake reviews.
Do we need a website, or is a profile enough?
Most local businesses are better with both. A profile wins the quick decision, and a website answers the questions people check before they come. The free audit shows what you have today and what would help most.
What do you need from us to start?
Your website address, access to your Google Business Profile and analytics if you have them, and a short call about what you offer, where and the customers you most want. The audit itself is free.
