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Marketing & SEO Services for Small Businesses in Central IL

Top Marketing Agency in Shelbyville, IL

Protégé Sales and Marketing is a top SEO and lead generation agency in Central Illinois.  We live and work right here in Central Illinois, so we understand the local challenges that our customers face.  We offer custom tailored solutions to each client to ensure that your business becomes more visible online which translates to more profit on your bottom line.

If you’re looking for an affordable lead generation option for your business, don’t hesitate to contact us today.  From SEO and website design to Google marketing, our team can help your business succeed.  We look forward to the opportunity to serve you!

Our marketing Services

  • SEO stands for Search Engine Optimization.  In today’s world, your digital visibility can make or break your business.  Our SEO services are designed to help you rank higher on Google and be seen by more potential customers.  Our keyword marketing experts can help you drive organic traffic through proper website content design and other SEO ranking strategies.  Why pay for new leads when we can help you get them organically!?

  • Can your Google Business Profile be found at or near the top of the Google Map Pack?  If you answered no, Protégé Sales and Marketing can help you change that.  Your rank on Google’s map section will directly impact the amount of business you receive from you online marketing.  Studies indicate that approximately 44% of ALL CLICKS for local business searches are received by the top three spot holders on the Google map pack.  So, how much money is your small business missing out on if you aren’t ranked in the top 3?

  • Your website is the centerpiece of your online presence. Our marketing agency will make your business look professional with our website design services. A clean, crisp website is the key to converting online leads to paying customers. Combined with our SEO services, our websites will get your business the customers you are looking for!

Frequently Asked Questions

  • A website is basically your business’s online business card.  It shows the world what you do and how to contact you.  A website is very important for gaining visibility with potential customers.  SEO is important to make sure your website is being seen.  Have you ever heard the saying, “You can hide a body on page 2 of Google because nobody will every find it.”?  Having a website with proper SEO strategies is THE BEST type of marketing you can do for your business.

  • Marketing helps you become more visible to potential clients.  It can also help build brand awareness and make you competitive in your marketplace.  In today’s digital world, most business searches begin online.  If your business shows up behind your competitors, you are missing out on a load of money.  Marketing you business correctly can help you get ranked in front of your competition so those phone calls and business visitors become yours.

  • A basic rule of thumb when creating your marketing budget is to spend approximately 10% of your business revenue on marketing.  That said, your business may spend more if you’re wanting to gain traction quickly or at an accelerated pace.  Here’s a question we always ask to our clients: If you put a $5 bill into a machine and received $20 back, how many $5 bills would you put into the machine?

  • Yes, our team has marketing strategies for every budget.  For businesses who don’t have a ton of financial resources, we focus on the least costly ways to gain online visibility.  Contact Protégé Sales and Marketing to see if our marketing services will be a good fit for your small business.

  • It really depends on your particular business type, but we have found that SEO is the best type of marketing for most businesses.  SEO will help you business get found by customers which is why we recommend starting there.  Social media marketing can be good for some businesses, but many social media viewers don’t have intent to buy.  If someone is searching for a particular service, then they typically have a higher intent to buy that service which is why SEO is very important. 

  • In general, an SEO or Google marketing campaign takes between 3-6 months to see results.  SEO results take time to build, so patience and consistency is key.  Some strategies may take even longer depending on the amount of competition in your marketplace.  Our team can help analyze which services will give you the best results in the least amount of time.  We will have recommendations on how we can make your dollar stretch the furthest.