Local websites, SEO &
marketing that bring leads.
Ellis Local helps small businesses build a professional web presence, improve local Google visibility, keep content fresh, and run practical marketing that turns searches, clicks, and social traffic into real conversations.
builds available
& SEO care
Professional websites with marketing built in
Start with a clean, mobile-friendly website. Then keep growing with SEO, Google Business Profile support, content, ads, and social media management.
I help businesses turn a basic online presence into a working marketing system: clear service pages, search-friendly content, fast hosting, lead forms, Google visibility, and monthly support that keeps the site useful after launch.
Website Care
For businesses that need their website professional, secure, current, and search-friendly.
- Hosting, maintenance, updates, and security monitoring
- Website content edits as needed
- On-site SEO maintenance and basic performance tuning
- Basic Google Business Profile optimization
- Light content creation: page tweaks, FAQs, photos, and project updates
Local SEO Growth
For businesses that want active Google visibility, stronger local search signals, and steady content growth.
- Everything in Essential
- Ongoing Google Business Profile management
- Monthly keyword and traffic report
- Review request and reputation support
- One monthly SEO content piece: blog, service page, project spotlight, or location page
Managed Marketing
For businesses that want web, Google, ads, and social content handled together.
- Everything in Pro
- Google Ads setup and management
- Social media posting and profile management
- Campaign landing pages and conversion improvements
- Expanded monthly content across the website, Google profile, ads, and social
Website Builds
Professional, mobile-first websites starting at $500 for local businesses that need a stronger first impression and a better path to leads.
Local SEO
Search-friendly pages, metadata, performance tuning, location/service targeting, and practical improvements for being found in your market.
Google Presence
Google Business Profile optimization, ongoing management, review support, map visibility basics, and consistent business information.
Content & Maintenance
Ongoing updates, backups, security checks, content edits, service page improvements, FAQs, and project updates.
Ads & Social
Google Ads setup and management, social media posting, campaign landing pages, and monthly content for businesses ready to promote.
Managed IT Consulting
Small and medium business IT support scoped by consultation, including Microsoft 365, Google Workspace, DNS, email security, devices, and cloud basics.
Local website and marketing help for North Georgia and the Carolinas
Ellis Local works with small and medium businesses in Dawsonville, North Georgia, Charlotte, Union County, NC, Monroe, Indian Trail, and nearby communities across Georgia, North Carolina, and South Carolina. Remote clients are welcome too.
Redline Site Services
Live septic service website with clear service positioning, emergency calls to action, trust signals, and fast paths to request service.
UnionArts.org
Active nonprofit arts website built for community engagement, event promotion, clear navigation, and long-term search visibility.
Ellis Local
Websites, SEO, marketing, and small business technology support with enterprise-grade technical experience behind it.
Ellis Local is founded by Phillip Ellis, a web developer and IT professional with 15+ years of experience, including time at Microsoft supporting Azure Networking, Azure Data Factory, and critical enterprise and government customers. That technical depth is now focused on small and medium businesses that need a better website, stronger local visibility, and dependable support.
The goal is not just to launch a site and disappear. Ellis Local helps with the pieces that make the site work harder over time: service pages, local SEO, Google Business Profile management, content updates, review support, landing pages, Google Ads, social media content, and reporting that makes sense.
Managed IT support is also available by consultation for businesses that need help with Microsoft 365, Google Workspace, DNS, email security, devices, cloud basics, and general technology planning.
Both channels reach me directly. We can talk through your goals and match the right website, marketing, or IT support plan.
Serving businesses across the Carolinas and Georgia, and remote clients everywhere.
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