Small business marketing in Hamilton, Ontario

Affordable marketing for Hamilton small businesses

Get found on Google Maps in Hamilton and Burlington, Haldimand County, Oakville. Local SEO, reviews and Google Business Profile help — month-to-month, with proof of every task.

Get your free Local Visibility Audit

Tell us about your business. We'll deliver a scorecard and short video in 2 business days.

We'll never sell your info. Audit delivered in 2 business days.

Free Local Visibility Audit (GBP Checkup)

Delivered within 2 business days: a 1-page scorecard (GBP completeness, reviews, photos, categories, NAP, map pack for 3 key searches, basic site speed/mobile), a 5-minute walkthrough of the top 3 fixes, and an optional 20-min call. Real value even if you never hire us.

Plans priced for real small businesses

All plans are month-to-month. Prices in CAD, plus tax.

Local Essentials

$299/mo

Get found on Google Maps.

GBP optimization + weekly posts · Review replies · Listing/citation cleanup · Basic local SEO · Monthly proof report.

  • Google Business Profile optimization + management via Alfred
  • 1 GBP post a week
  • Review replies within 2 business days
  • NAP/citation cleanup (top directories)
  • Basic on-page local SEO for 1 page
  • Monthly proof-of-work report

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Local Growth

$599/mo

Steady calls, less effort.

Everything in Essentials · 2 posts/week · Review-request system · Local SEO on 5 pages · 1 new page/month · Social posting · Monthly strategy call.

  • Everything in Essentials
  • 2 GBP posts a week
  • Review-request system (SMS/email link)
  • Local SEO on up to 5 pages
  • 1 local blog/service page a month
  • Social posting 2×/week (FB/IG)
  • Monthly 20-min strategy call

Full Service

From $1,500/mo + ad spend

Ads + SEO + automation.

Everything in Growth · Google/Meta Ads management · Landing page + lead capture · Call/form tracking · AI lead auto-reply · Monthly analytics.

  • Everything in Growth
  • Google Ads and/or Meta Ads management
  • Landing page + lead capture
  • Call/form tracking
  • AI auto-reply for leads
  • Reputation management
  • Monthly analytics and strategy

Not sure? The free audit tells you which plan (if any) makes sense.

You'll never wonder what you're paying for

Most agencies send a pretty chart and hope you don't ask questions. We built Alfred, an AI operations system that runs the repetitive parts of local marketing (Google profile updates, posts, review replies, task logs, invoices) and records proof of every task.

What owners say

We're onboarding our first small-business clients on this program now. Want to be one of them? Start with a free Local Visibility Audit.

Win the map pack in Hamilton.

Why Hamilton businesses choose local SEO

Hamilton has been reinventing itself for years. Steel still shapes the city's identity, but health care, McMaster University and a growing creative scene now drive much of the local economy, and a steady stream of people moving down the QEW from Toronto has brought new customers and new competitors. You can see the change on Locke Street, James Street North, Ottawa Street and in Westdale, where independent shops, cafés and studios sit beside long-standing family businesses. Local search reflects the city's geography. Customers on the Mountain, in the lower city, Stoney Creek, Ancaster or Dundas tend to search close to home, and Google weighs distance heavily, so a contractor in Ancaster and a salon on Concession Street are each fighting for their own small map pack. Seasonal swings are real too, from spring renovation season to holiday shopping downtown. The businesses that win are the ones with complete profiles, genuine reviews and pages that speak to the areas they serve. We handle that work remotely for Hamilton owners, with proof of every task. Start with a free Local Visibility Audit.

Be one of our first Hamilton clients. Your free audit shows exactly where you stand on Google and the top three fixes, whether or not you ever hire us.

Questions owners ask us

Is there a contract?

No. Plans are month-to-month, and you can cancel with proper notice.

Is the audit really free?

Yes. You get the scorecard and video whether or not you ever hire us.

Do you work with businesses outside Ontario?

Yes, anywhere in Canada. Everything runs remotely: video calls, phone, email, and your proof report.

What's Alfred?

Our AI operations system. It handles repetitive tasks and logs proof of each one, so you see exactly what was done and when.

How fast will I see results?

Profile fixes can show up quickly, but local SEO usually builds over a few months. We won't promise rankings; we'll promise the work and show you proof.

Do I need a new website?

Usually not. If your site is holding you back, we'll tell you in the audit. Website builds are quoted separately.

Is ad spend included?

No. On Full Service, ad spend is paid directly to Google/Meta, so you always own your accounts.

Do you offer service in French?

Yes. We're primarily an English-language agency, but we can also help French-speaking clients.

Who will I actually talk to?

Todd, the owner. No account-manager shuffle.