Short answers to the questions Brooklyn business owners ask most, about this site, about proposals and about how Google treats local businesses. Every rule quoted here comes from Google’s or the FTC’s own pages, and every Brooklyn figure from the Census Bureau or the City. If your question is not here, put it in the last box of the form and it travels with your request.
Still deciding what you need?
Most owners arrive with one question and leave with a short list: a profile to fix, a page or two to write, maybe ads for a slow month. The guides on local SEO Brooklyn, Brooklyn website design and hiring a digital marketing agency in Brooklyn go deeper than the answers below. When you are ready, the form on the contact page takes about a minute.
How this site differs from an agency directory
Directories and “top agencies” lists rank businesses against each other. This site does not. The FTC’s rule on consumer reviews bars a business from claiming that a site it controls offers independent reviews or opinions when it does not, and this site makes no such claim. There are no ratings, no badges and no list of winners here. You send one request, one independent agency can answer it with a written proposal, and you judge that proposal on its own terms.
That also means you are free to compare. Ask the same questions of any other agency you are talking to. Google’s own list is a good place to start: ask for examples of previous work, whether they follow the Google Search Essentials, how they measure success, what they know about your industry and your part of Brooklyn, and whether they will share every change they make to your site.
Not legal advice
Where a question touches the law, such as FTC rules on reviews or email, the answers point to the rule. For your own situation, ask a lawyer.
Questions people ask
Is SEO Company Brooklyn an agency?
SEO Company Brooklyn is an independent referral service, not a marketing agency. When you send the form, your details go to an independent marketing agency that prepares any proposal and does any work. The site itself does no marketing work and names no agency.
What happens after I send the form?
Your request goes to the operator of this site, who passes it to one independent marketing agency that works with Brooklyn businesses. That agency can reach you by phone or email, and any proposal comes from it.
Does it cost anything to ask?
No. Asking for a proposal is free, and you never have to hire anyone. If you do hire the agency, the price and terms are in its proposal or at its checkout.
What will a proposal cover?
A good one says which work it suggests and in what order, which searches and neighborhoods it targets, what you would own, how you would see the work each month and what it costs.
Can anyone promise my business first place on Google?
No. Google says no one can promise the top ranking, and that if someone promises first place in search results you should find someone else.
Do I have to pay Google to appear in search results?
No. Google says it costs nothing to appear in its search results and that it does not accept payment to rank a site higher. Paid ads are a separate product.
How does Google decide which shops show on the map?
Google says local results are mainly based on relevance, distance and popularity, and that there is no way to pay for a better local ranking. See local SEO Brooklyn.
Should I remove my address from Google to reach more neighborhoods?
No. Keep your real address. If you also travel to customers, Google lets you enter both your address and a service area.
Can I reward customers for leaving a review?
No. Google’s Maps policy bans incentives for reviews, and the FTC rule bans paying for reviews that must say something positive or negative. Ask every customer for an honest review.
Is it fine to pay a creator to post about my shop?
Yes, if the connection is disclosed clearly in the post. The FTC says a disclosure tucked in the comments is not enough. More on the social media agency Brooklyn page.
Which parts of Brooklyn does this cover?
All of it. Brooklyn has 18 community districts, the most of any borough, from Greenpoint and Williamsburg to Bay Ridge, Flatbush and Canarsie. Tell us your neighborhood in the form.
Can I ask about a website or ads, not only SEO?
Yes. Pick what you need in the form: SEO, website design, a full marketing agency, local SEO, digital marketing or social media. The proposal covers what you ask for.
Do I need a website before I can get local SEO help?
Not always. A complete Google Business Profile can come first, but most proposals include at least a few clear pages, because Google weighs how well your site matches a search. See Brooklyn website design.
Will this site sell my details?
No. Your request is stored on this site, emailed to its operator and passed to one independent agency. The privacy policy explains the rest.
Where can I see prices?
Only on the pricing page, which lists two monthly SEO plans sold by the independent agency at its checkout. Custom work is priced in a proposal.