SEO services in Columbus, OH
Rank on Google across Ohio’s largest city and its growing suburbs, with campaigns planned around Ohio State and reports that count calls.
- Map rankings from Dublin to Gahanna
- Content timed to the Ohio State calendar
- Reports tying searches to calls and leads
// Free proposal
Your free SEO plan for Columbus
Tell us about your business. We’ll review your site and market and send a plan with what we’d do first.
TLG Marketing helps Columbus, Ohio businesses compete on Google in a fast-growing metro, with Google Maps work, pages for Dublin, Westerville and other suburbs, and technical SEO. Founded in 2006, TLG is a Long Beach, California agency, and we serve Columbus clients remotely with clear monthly reporting.
What it takes to rank in Columbus
Columbus is Ohio’s capital and largest city, and its metro has been growing steadily for years, with new subdivisions spreading into Delaware, Licking and Union counties. That growth shapes how people search.
- Suburbs carry their own weight. Dublin, Westerville, Hilliard, Grove City and New Albany each have their own map results and competitors. Residents usually search with the suburb name when they want someone close.
- Ohio State sets a rhythm. One of the country’s largest universities brings waves of students, staff and visitors, with peaks around move-in, home football games and graduation.
- Neighborhoods have loyal customers. The Short North, German Village, Clintonville and Italian Village each attract people who prefer businesses nearby and search accordingly.
- Corporate employers create B2B demand. Insurance, banking, retail and logistics companies based in the region buy from vendors who show up when their teams research solutions.
How we run a Columbus SEO campaign
We start by checking how you rank in each suburb and neighborhood you serve, and which searches send customers to competitors instead. Then we strengthen your Business Profile, build pages for your services and key areas, fix technical problems, and earn links from Central Ohio organizations. Businesses near campus also get a calendar of the university dates worth planning content around.
Your monthly report shows rankings by area and counts the calls and forms that came from search, so progress is easy to follow.
Areas we cover around Columbus
- Dublin
- Westerville
- Hilliard
- Upper Arlington
- Grove City
- Gahanna
- Worthington
- New Albany
// How it works
From audit to leads in four steps
Audit & research
We audit your site’s technical health, content and links, and research the searches your buyers actually make.
Roadmap
You get a prioritized plan: what to fix, which pages to create, and which searches to win first.
Build & optimize
Our developers fix technical issues, we improve and create pages, and we earn links from relevant, reputable sites.
Report & refine
Regular reports on rankings, traffic and leads, and changes based on what the numbers show.
// Client reviews
Rated 5.0 from 21 Google reviews
What clients say about working with us, in their own words.
- ★★★★★
“…it was one of the most efficient conversations I’ve ever had. Knowledgable, thoughtful, reasonably priced - highly recommend TLG Marketing”
Alec ColemanGoogle Ads and Merchant Center
- ★★★★★
“They are unbelievably efficient and always so customer service/satisfaction oriented.”
Sharon KuyperWebsite development and accessibility compliance
- ★★★★★
“I had a fantastic experience working with Evan Lamont and his awesome team at TLG Marketing as our outsourced Marketing Team.”
Fred CooperOutsourced marketing team
// What’s included
Everything SEO needs, under one roof
Strategy, development, content and reporting from one team, so nothing falls between agencies.
Technical SEO
Speed, crawlability, indexing, structured data and fixes in the code itself.
Keyword research
Searches mapped to pages by intent, so each page targets buyers, not browsers.
On-page optimization
Titles, headings, copy and internal links tuned for the searches that matter.
Content
Service pages, location pages and articles written for people first.
Link building
Mentions and links from relevant, reputable sites in your industry and area.
Local SEO
Google Business Profile, reviews and listings for map-pack visibility.
// Questions
SEO in Columbus: common questions
Do you have an office in Columbus?
No. We’re based in Long Beach, California, and work with Columbus businesses remotely through video calls, shared dashboards and regular reports.
How does the Ohio State calendar affect local search?
It moves demand around campus and beyond. Move-in, football weekends, graduation and summer break all change who is searching for housing, food, storage and services. We time pages and Business Profile updates to the weeks that matter to your business.
How long does SEO take to work?
Most sites see movement within three to six months; competitive searches take longer. Your roadmap sets expectations search by search, so you know what to expect and when.
How much do SEO services cost?
It depends on how competitive your market is and how much work your site needs. Tell us your monthly budget on the form and we’ll show you what it can realistically achieve.
Will you work on my existing website?
Yes. We work on WordPress, ecommerce platforms and custom-built sites. If the site itself is holding you back, our developers can fix it or rebuild it.
What do you need from me to get started?
Access to your website, Google Search Console and Google Analytics, and a 30-minute call about your customers, services and goals.
// Start here
Ready to win more customers in Columbus?
Send the form and we’ll come back with a plan. Prefer to talk first? Book a free 30-minute strategy session.
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