Citations & Backlinks Services
Is your phone a bit too quiet lately? Do Your rankings just feel a little stuck.....
You focus 📷 on your work and let us focus on your seo!
Imagine you have a small business and everyone in town knows your name. Translate that to the internet and citations are everyone in town knowing your name. They establish your online reputation!
Why Citations & Backlinks Matter for You (Yes, Really!)
Here's the real deal on what proper citation building can do for your photography business:
- Get seen by more people in your local area (you know, the ones who actually book you!)
- Build street cred with Google so they recommend your photography business
- Bring more of your ideal clients to your beautiful website
- Fill your inbox with inquiries from people who want exactly what you offer
- Show up higher than your competitors when someone searches for a photographer
"Citations" doesn't sound like the most exciting topic, right?
But here's the thing: they're absolutely crucial for your photography business to show up when local clients search for you. We've tried to make this sound sexy and exciting, but sometimes the most powerful tools aren't the flashiest!
- More Eyeballs On Your Work: When your website has authority, it ranks better. That means when someone searches "family photographer near me," they find YOU, not your competition
- Better Quality Inquiries: These aren't just any random visitors - these are people actively looking for what you do!
- Get Ahead of Other Local Photographers: Our clients typically jump ahead of photographers who've been in business way longer (sorry not sorry!)
- Long-Term Results: Unlike ads that stop the minute you stop paying, SEO keeps working for you month after month, year after year
What This Actually Means For Your Business:
Social Foundations Linking - We'll connect your social profiles with quality do-follow links that Google actually values
Service Area Business Citations - Perfect if you're a location photographer without a studio (we get it - we've been there!)
Rich Media Citations - We'll use your gorgeous photos to create unique citations and backlinks (because your work deserves to be seen!)
Hyper Local Citations - Custom-tailored to your specific city and photography style, so you attract exactly the right clients
Big Citations - The essential ones that really move the needle for local photographers
Citation Audit & Cleanup - We'll fix your existing listings so they actually help instead of hurt you (consistency is key!)
Here's What We Do
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Real Results That Make Us Do a Happy Dance!
We get super excited when we see what happens to our clients' websites. Check out these results from 8 photography websites we worked with over a 12-month period:
The Numbers Don't Lie:
- Average Domain Authority Boost: Up by 7.75 points
- Average Growth Percentage: A whopping 593%!
- Success Rate: Every single website improved (yep, 100%)
- Dramatic Improvements: 75% of websites saw mind-blowing growth
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What if these were YOUR results? How would more people landing on your website change your business?
- Google Clicks: 729% increase (ranging from 50% to 1,860%)
- Search Impressions: 1,569% increase (ranging from 145% to 5,685%)
- Average Position: 10% improvement (with some positions declining slightly)
- Domain Authority: 698% increase (ranging from 71% to 1,400%)
Average SEO Improvements Across All Clients:
While other photographers are complaining about empty inboxes, my calendar is booking up nicely. It has been a huge relief to not worry about all the things I should be doing when it comes to SEO and instead relax knowing my SEO was getting done and getting done right!
I got to focus on the parts of my business that only I can do while trusting Melissa and her team to do what they do best. I loved getting the monthly reports and watching as the numbers just kept getting better and better! The numbers don't lie and my website has grown in every possible metric due directly to the work done by Melissa!
I know that I will be seeing the benefits of Melissa's work for years to come!
CHRISTIAN MICHELLE
$300/month
Monthly Technical & Health Audit to monitor any issues with your website
- Citation Audit & Cleanup
- Big Citations
- Hyper Local Citations
- Rich Media Citations
- Service Area Business Citations
- Social Foundation Citations
Monthly Video Training on SEO stuff (in normal human language, we promise!)
Monthly Reporting of your website SEO data (with actual numbers, not fluff)
All the Citation Services Listed Below:
You are determined to raise your ranking on Google and want to make sure you've checked all the boxes.
Every month we will setup new and different citations for you. Every month we build towards our goal of having over 300+ unique citations establishing your authority (this is what gives you serious Google cred)
Plus we will send monthly reports on how your website is performing and identify any issues that need fixing.
Monthly Basic Local SEO Package
$500/month
Monthly Video Training on different SEO topics and understanding Google Search Console
Google Business Profile Management
Monthly Reporting of your website SEO data including top queries and pages
Monthly Technical & Health Audit to monitor any issues with your website
All the Citation Services Listed Below:
You want someone to handle some of your monthly SEO tasks for you. I get it, you are busy and don't have the time to create citations or get backlinks let alone keep your Google Business Profile (GBP) up to date.
With this package you get all the citations needed to establish your authority with Google. Each month, we'll set up fresh, unique citations for you. By the end of the year, you'll have over 300 citations boosting your authority and elevating your search rankings.
Plus we will audit, overhaul and maintain your Google Business Profile to help boost your rankings. Each month, we’ll ensure your profile is fresh and up-to-date with the latest information, photos, and posts. We'll create & answer questions and keep your profile active and engaging. With us handling everything, your profile will always be optimized to attract more local clients and keep your business at the top of search results.
Monthly Advanced Local SEO Package
- Citation Audit & Cleanup
- Big Citations
- Hyper Local Citations
- Rich Media Citations
- Service Area Business Citations
- Social Foundation Citations
- Profile Audit & Cleanup
- Uploading new provided photos & videos
- Optimizing products & services
- Managing questions and answers on GBP
- Creating Google Business posts
- Category optimization and more
$1500/month
Monthly Video Training on different SEO topics and understanding Google Search Console
Google Business Profile Management
4 Retainer Hours per month to work on
2 (500 word) blog posts per month for your target niche
Monthly Reporting of your website SEO data including top queries and pages
Monthly Technical & Health Audit to monitor any issues with your website
All the Citation Services Listed Below:
You know that outsourcing can actually grow your business when you outsource the right things. SEO is one of those things!
Our Done For You (DFY) clients don't want to have to worry about fixing technical errors on their website. They don't want to spend time redirecting broken links or fixing crawler issues. They want to focus on their business and doing the parts they love.
This monthly package includes all the Citations & Backlinks, the Google Business Profile Management, the Monthly reports and Masterclasses that our Advanced Package contains.
Plus you'll get 4 retainer hours each month where we will come in and take care of on page optimization and technical optimization of your website. Our DFY service also includes 2 (500 word) blog posts per month so you don't even have to worry about blogging!
Monthly DFY Local SEO Package
- Citation Audit & Cleanup
- Big Citations
- Hyper Local Citations
- Rich Media Citations
- Service Area Business Citations
- Social Foundation Citations
- Profile Audit & Cleanup
- Uploading new provided photos & videos
- Optimizing products & services
- Managing questions and answers on GBP
- Creating Google Business posts
- Category optimization and more
- On Page Optimization
- Technical Optimization
- Internal Structure Organization
- Competitor Research & Monitoring
- Ongoing Keyword Research
Q&A
For ongoing SEO services, I require a minimum 6-month commitment. Most of my clients stay beyond the initial commitment because they see a great return on their investment.
Absolutely not! That would get us both in trouble. We're not paying anyone to put links on their website. We're building legitimate directory listings for your business - the same ones you could create yourself if you had endless time and knew where to look. You're paying for our expertise and time, not for the actual links.
It depends on your starting point! Brand new websites usually take 6+ months to gain traction, while established sites already ranking on page 2 or 3 can see movement in 2-3 months. SEO is a marathon, not a sprint - but the race is definitely worth running!
Our clients typically see their rankings improve in Google Search Console first, which then translates to more inquiries with people saying "I found you on Google!" (Those are the best words to hear, right?)
Sure! And you can also cut your own hair, change your own oil, and do your own taxes... but is that really the best use of your time? Focus on the parts of your business only YOU can do, and let the experts handle the technical stuff.
We can help with that! Check out our SEO Services page to learn more about our Done for You and Coaching options - SEO Services for Photographers
In simple terms, it's an online mention of your business name, address, and phone number. These mentions help Google verify that you're a legitimate business and understand where you serve clients. Citations are just as important as backlinks for local SEO!
MORE ABOUT MELISSA
I have been using SEO for over 14 years now to book my photography calendar with dream clients. I've changed genres, moved states and rebuilt my SEO each time to be at the top of Google for keywords my clients are actually searching for. Now I help others do the same!
I'm a Former IT Nerd Turned Photographer Obsessed with SEO
I'M MELISSA ARLENA
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