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The local business launch kit

A better local web presence starts with a clear plan.

TheMarketingGuru.ca builds professional, fixed-scope websites and practical local SEO for businesses ready to move past the DIY look, without mystery pricing or agency theatre.

Start with a plan See launch packages
Fixed scopeKnow what's in and out.
Local supportBuilt for real small business.
Professional buildResponsive, focused, ready to grow.
Not “cheap websites.”

A professional starting point with a defined process.

Not a blank cheque.

Every launch package has a stated scope, one consolidated revision round, and a practical purpose.

Not a dead end.

Add managed care, selected CMS editing, analytics, or SEO when it earns its place in your plan.

01 / Launch

Right-sized websites. Ready to make a first impression.

Start with the version your business needs now. Every package is focused, responsive, and professionally maintained, not stretched into an unlimited custom project.

Launch One-Page

A focused, responsive online presence that explains what you do, makes the next step obvious, and goes live without the agency runaround.

Up to 5 sectionsOne revisionSSL launch
One-time$300$150CAD · then $50/mo care
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Launch Five-Page

A clean, connected brochure website with the core pages a growing local business needs: services, story, contact, and more.

Up to 5 pagesShared systemOne revision
One-time$500$250CAD · then $50/mo care
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02 / After launch

Need more later? We can add it later.

Your first job is getting the right website live. Once it is working, we can add support, content, or search visibility only if it helps your business move forward.

Start with a website
Managed Hosting & Care
Static site
$50/mo
Hosting, SSL, deployment care, basic uptime check, and up to 15 minutes of minor assistance monthly.
Managed Hosting & Care
CMS site
$75/mo
Everything in Static, plus CMS administration, access management, publishing support, and up to 30 minutes of assistance.
Care overage
Beyond included time
$75/hr
Approved work beyond included support time, billed in 30-minute increments or by a fixed quote.
Monthly Article Signal Plan

Five researched, brand-aligned SEO articles each month, ready to publish. 5 articles/month · up to 500 words each · one monthly batch revision

$250/mo
Build local visibility

Three local SEO packages from $199 setup and $149/mo. See what each one covers.

03 / Method

A calm, repeatable way to get from “we need a site” to live.

The process is built to make decisions easier, avoid runaway revision cycles, and give your business a confident launch path.

01 / QUALIFY

Tell the essentials

A quick intake keeps the work focused before either side loses time.

02 / COMMIT

Choose the scope

A clear offer, a clear deposit, and an agreed content deadline.

03 / BUILD

Launch with purpose

Your site takes shape in a reusable, professional production system.

04 / GROW

Keep the signal strong

Add care, editing access, or local SEO only when it supports your next move.

04 / The line

“You own the website and content you pay for. Selected CMS access makes specific content fields editable, not the entire application.”

05 / Straight answers

The questions everyone asks first.

Including the one about money. Nothing here is held back for a sales call — the initial consultation is free, and you should know what it costs before you have it.

All common questions
Do I have to pay upfront?
The initial consultation is completely free. We do require a 50% deposit before the site is built, with the balance due at launch. Nothing is payable to find out whether we are a fit, and the deposit only comes into it once you have a written scope and a price you have agreed to.
What does a website cost?
Launch One-Page is $300 and Launch Five-Page is $500, both one-time, with Managed Hosting & Care from $50 a month after launch. Business Pro, which bundles the five-page site with a CMS and analytics setup, is $1,000. Every price is published on the site along with what it excludes, so there is no quote-only pricing to negotiate.
Are there any ongoing costs?
Managed Hosting & Care is $50 a month for a static site or $75 for a CMS site, and it covers hosting, SSL, deployment care and a uptime check plus a small allowance of assistance time. Your domain renews separately, usually $15–25 a year, paid directly by you to your registrar. Everything else — SEO packages, the article plan — is optional and separately priced.
How long does it take to build my website?
Two to four weeks for a one-page or five-page launch, once your content is in hand. The build itself is a matter of days — what sets the calendar is how quickly text and photographs arrive, which is why we send a specific list rather than asking you to 'send content'.
Can I update the website myself?
You can if you want to, and often you should not want to. Most owners need four or five things editable — prices, hours, photos, a promotion banner, articles — rather than the whole application, and a CMS Setup at $350 wires up exactly those fields. If your content genuinely changes a few times a year, paying hourly for changes is cheaper than maintaining an editing layer you rarely open.
Do I own my website?
You own the website and content you pay for, and your domain is registered in your own name from day one. Selected CMS access makes specific content fields editable rather than the entire application — the code, layout and accessibility patterns that keep the site fast and reliable stay maintained by us. That is stated up front rather than discovered later.
Can you guarantee I will rank first on Google?
No, and nobody honestly can. Search visibility depends on competition, location, website quality, reputation, reviews, content and Google's own systems, none of which any provider controls. What we report is the actions taken and the inputs we can measure — profile views, calls, impressions, clicks and positions across your service area.
06 / Insights

Everything we know, published.

Guides, tutorials and worked examples on websites and local search. Free, ungated, and specific enough to act on without hiring anyone.

All insights
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