SEO services in Detroit, MI
Reach customers across Metro Detroit, from Dearborn to Troy, and the B2B buyers who search for suppliers, with reports that connect rankings to real inquiries.
- Map rankings across Wayne, Oakland and Macomb counties
- Capability pages that B2B and automotive buyers find
- Reports tracking calls, quote requests and rankings
// Free proposal
Your free SEO plan for Detroit
Tell us about your business. We’ll review your site and market and send a plan with what we’d do first.
TLG Marketing gets Detroit-area businesses in front of the people searching for them, whether that’s a homeowner in Royal Oak looking for a contractor or an automotive buyer looking for a supplier. Founded in 2006, our agency is based in Long Beach, California, and works with Metro Detroit companies remotely.
What it takes to rank in Detroit
Metro Detroit is home to about four million people spread across Wayne, Oakland and Macomb counties, and local search here follows suburb lines more than city limits.
- Metro Detroit searches follow suburb lines. Customers in Troy, Livonia or Sterling Heights usually add their own city to a search, and Google’s map results favor businesses close to them. Each area you serve needs its own coverage.
- The auto industry runs deep. General Motors, Ford and Stellantis anchor a supplier network of machine shops, engineering firms and logistics companies. B2B buyers in that chain search by capability, so pages need to name processes, materials and certifications.
- Michigan winters change what people need. Snow, road salt and freeze-thaw potholes push up searches for auto repair, plowing, furnace work and roof repair from late fall into spring.
- Some customers search in Arabic. Dearborn has one of the largest Arab American communities in the country, so businesses serving it should check whether Arabic pages or reviews would help.
How we run a Detroit SEO campaign
We begin by auditing your site and Google Business Profile, then decide which suburbs and services to target first based on where your best customers are. B2B companies get capability pages that answer what engineers and buyers ask. Local service businesses get a page for each part of Metro Detroit they cover, backed by reviews and citations from Michigan directories and associations.
Reporting shows your rankings by suburb and service, along with the calls, quote requests and form leads they produced. You can read more about our wider approach on our SEO services page.
Areas we cover around Detroit
- Dearborn
- Troy
- Southfield
- Warren
- Livonia
- Royal Oak
- Sterling Heights
- Novi
// 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 Detroit: common questions
Do you have an office in Detroit?
No. We’re based in Long Beach, California, and work with Detroit businesses remotely through video calls, shared dashboards and regular reports.
Can SEO help an automotive supplier in Metro Detroit find new customers?
It can. Engineers and purchasing teams search by process, material and part type, and many study a supplier’s website well before they send an RFQ. We build pages around your capabilities, certifications and equipment so those searches lead to you.
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 Detroit?
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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