SEO services in Pittsburgh, PA
Rank on Google across Pittsburgh’s neighborhoods and its North Hills, South Hills and eastern suburbs, with reporting that ties searches to calls and leads.
- Pages for the North Hills, South Hills and beyond
- Content for healthcare, tech and university-linked firms
- Reports on calls, forms and rankings by area
// Free proposal
Your free SEO plan for Pittsburgh
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 Pittsburgh businesses rank on Google across the city’s neighborhoods and suburbs, using map optimization, service pages and content suited to the region’s healthcare, education and technology employers. We’re a Long Beach, California agency started in 2006, and we work with Pittsburgh businesses remotely.
What it takes to rank in Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh is Pennsylvania’s second-largest city, built where the Allegheny and Monongahela rivers meet to form the Ohio. Its geography and economy shape local search:
- Rivers and hills divide the market. Bridges and tunnels make short distances feel long, so many customers prefer a provider on their side of town and search with names like Mt. Lebanon, Cranberry or the South Hills.
- Neighborhood identity runs deep. Shadyside, Lawrenceville, Squirrel Hill and the Strip District each have their own shops and restaurants, and searches often name them.
- Healthcare and universities lead the economy. UPMC is the region’s largest employer, alongside Allegheny Health Network, Carnegie Mellon and the University of Pittsburgh, and the Oakland campuses bring a student market tied to the academic year.
- Tech buyers want depth. Robotics, AI and software companies that grew out of Carnegie Mellon buy from suppliers and service firms that explain their work in detail, so thin pages rarely win those searches.
How we run a Pittsburgh SEO campaign
Step one is finding out which parts of the region send you business and checking how you rank in each today. Then we fix your profile and technical issues, publish pages for the neighborhoods and suburbs you serve, and earn links and citations from Pittsburgh business groups and local publications.
Our reports group your rankings by area and show the calls and form leads that search produced. You can read about our local SEO services.
Areas we cover around Pittsburgh
- Mt. Lebanon
- Cranberry Township
- Monroeville
- Bethel Park
- Robinson Township
- Wexford
- Shadyside
- Lawrenceville
// 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 Pittsburgh: common questions
Do you have an office in Pittsburgh?
No. We’re based in Long Beach, California, and work with Pittsburgh businesses remotely through video calls, shared dashboards and regular reports.
Our customers are in both the North Hills and the South Hills. Can we rank in both?
Yes, with some work. Map results favor businesses close to the searcher, and the rivers make those areas feel far apart, so we build organic pages for each region and keep your profile’s service areas accurate.
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 Pittsburgh?
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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