SEO company for New York City businesses
Compete in one of the most crowded search markets in the country by winning your own blocks first, with neighborhood map rankings and pages for each borough.
- Neighborhood-level map rankings across the five boroughs
- Pages for each borough and neighborhood you serve
- Reports tying searches to calls and leads
// Free proposal
Your free SEO plan for New York City
Tell us about your business. We’ll review your site and market and send a plan with what we’d do first.
TLG Marketing is an SEO company that helps New York City businesses rank in Google Maps and organic search in their own neighborhoods and boroughs. We handle Google Business Profiles, service and location pages, technical SEO and link building. We run New York campaigns remotely from Long Beach, California, where TLG is headquartered, and we have been doing this work since 2006.
What it takes to rank in New York City
New York is home to more than eight million people across five boroughs, and nearly every local search here is decided at the neighborhood level.
- Proximity rules the map. In a city this dense, Google’s map results may cover only a few blocks, so a business on the Upper West Side mostly competes with others nearby.
- Neighborhood names are part of the search. People type “Astoria,” “Park Slope” or “Midtown” into their searches, so pages for the neighborhoods you serve are more useful than one generic NYC page.
- Many languages are spoken. Spanish, Chinese, Russian and dozens of other languages are common across the boroughs, and some businesses gain customers by offering pages in the language their neighborhood speaks.
- Competition is national as well as local. Finance, media, fashion, healthcare and real estate firms compete with national brands for the same terms, which makes technical quality, content depth and links matter more.
How we run a New York City SEO campaign
We start with the area you can win: your Google Business Profile, your reviews and the neighborhood searches closest to your location. Then we fix technical issues, build pages for the boroughs and neighborhoods you serve and earn links from New York publications, associations and industry sources.
Your reports show how far your map visibility reaches from your door, block by block, and the calls and leads that came from organic search. See our SEO services for the broader approach.
Areas we cover around New York City
- Manhattan
- Brooklyn
- Queens
- The Bronx
- Staten Island
- Jersey City
- Hoboken
- Yonkers
// 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 New York City: common questions
Do you have an office in New York City?
No. We’re based in Long Beach, California, and work with New York City businesses remotely through video calls, shared dashboards and regular reports.
Can a small business compete with national brands in New York search results?
Yes, especially in map results. Google shows map listings close to the searcher, and in a city this dense that can mean a few blocks, so a well-run neighborhood business can outrank much larger companies nearby. Broad citywide terms are harder, so we usually start with your neighborhood and core services.
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 New York City?
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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