Norfolk, VA
SEO for Norfolk small businesses
If you run a business in Norfolk and people can't find you on Google, that's the problem we fix. The Ranking Dept. is a Norfolk SEO company for local service businesses, from Ghent to Ocean View.
What do you actually do?
Norfolk SEO services, all under one roof.
Six parts of the same job. We look at all of them, then work on what's most likely to bring in calls.
Why local matters
Norfolk isn't one search market.
Someone searching from Ghent sees different Maps results than someone in Wards Corner or Larchmont. If you serve the whole city, your Google presence has to work across all of it, not just near your office. That's what local SEO is for.
Naval Station Norfolk is a few miles up the road, and plenty of your potential customers arrived in the last couple of years. They don't have a plumber, a dentist or a landscaper yet. They're searching cold, and Google is where they start.
Downtown fills with office workers on weekdays. The waterfront fills with visitors on weekends. Those are two different search patterns, and we look at which one your business actually depends on.
We're based in Norfolk and work with businesses across the city and nearby in Portsmouth and Chesapeake. Serving Virginia Beach too? That's its own page.
We find it. Then we fix it.
Most SEO agencies find a problem on your site and send you a report. We came up building websites, so most of the time we find the problem and fix it ourselves. That's the difference between an agency that does marketing and one that knows how the site underneath works.
Anything else I should know?
Straight answers.
How long does SEO take for a Norfolk business?
It depends on where you're starting and who you're up against. A Google Business Profile can often start gaining ground within three to six months; competitive website searches usually take longer. We'll show you what's changing each month, so you're not guessing.
Why isn't my business showing up on Google Maps?
Usually one of three things: the profile isn't verified, the category or address is wrong, or there's nothing telling Google you're relevant for that search. We check all three first.
Do I need a storefront to show up on Google Maps?
No. Service-area businesses can have a profile without a public address. The setup is different, and it's easy to get wrong.
Do you work with businesses outside the city?
Yes, across Hampton Roads, including Portsmouth, Chesapeake and Virginia Beach.
Can you guarantee first place?
No. Nobody controls Google. We work on what we can influence and show you what it does.
How do we start?
What's on your pile?
Tell us what's going on with your Google presence. We'll take a look and talk it through on a free call. No pressure.
Rather email?hello@therankingdept.com
A real person replies, usually within a day.