SEO, Google Ads, web design, social and email for businesses across Northeast Ohio. 26 Northeast Ohio companies have worked with SmartSites since 2011, and Clutch ranks us #1 among the best digital marketing agencies in Cleveland.
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Clutch and The Manifest rank the best agencies city by city from verified client reviews, experience and market presence. These are our organic Cleveland positions, not paid placements, checked September 2026.
368 verified reviews on Clutch. Clients rate SmartSites 4.9 on Clutch, one of the best-reviewed digital marketing agencies there.
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Growth from 12 case studies across Northeast Ohio, one number per business.
Cleveland
45x
conversions
The Light Walk Shoes
SEO + PPC
Parma
+91%
site traffic
K & K Heating & Cooling
SEO
Cleveland
+41%
ppc leads
Talan Products
PPC
Streetsboro
+111%
conversions
Great Lakes Hyundai
SEO + PPC
Parma
8x
conversion rate
Ken Ganley Ford of Parma
SEO + PPC
Burton
17x
lead volume
Preston Ford
SEO + PPC
Sheffield
+125%
conversions
Bass Mazda
SEO
Mentor
+189%
site traffic
Mentor Nissan
SEO
Solon
+169%
lead volume
Jaguar Solon
PPC
Cleveland
+69%
site traffic
Montrose Auto Outlet Team
SEO
12 reviews from 6 Northeast Ohio businesses on Google, G2, Capterra and Clutch, averaging 5.0 stars.
“Night and day difference between SmartSites and other digital marketing agencies I've worked with. The increased lead numbers via ads say it all.”
Brendan BennettChagrin Valley Custom Furniture“I'm happy to report a significant increase in both website traffic and sales – the numbers speak for themselves!”
Thelightwalk ShopThe Light Walk Shoes“SmartSites is attentive, accommodating, and always ready to help with whatever we needed.”
Hannah GillisGoMontroseCleveland, OH“They actually DO the hard work of getting your PPC set up and calibrated and are in constant contact with me about strategy and tactics.”
Joshua KleinbergDavis Automotive GroupSolon, OH“The level of organization and professionalism is really outstanding. They are tuned in to our goals, our ideas, our direction, and they make it work.”
Steve PeplinTalan ProductsCleveland, OH
“SmartSites helps us freshen up our website with SEO in mind, listens to our research and implements effective changes, and manages technical challenges efficiently.”
Woodie AndersonSolution Sales, Talan ProductsCleveland, OH“This company has been great for me. I have used other SEO companies oin the past and they are by far the most responsive and have produced the best results.”
Keith TysarPresident, K & K Heating & Cooling“We are DELIGHTED with this partnership! We see our online presence as very strong in our industry.”
William AndersonMarketing Manager, Talan ProductsCleveland, OH
“They fine-tune my website and content to rank higher in search results, attracting organic traffic.”
The Light Walk ShoesThe Light Walk ShoesSome of the people on our client teams live and work in Northeast Ohio.
I highly recommend Luna and Emily from SmartSites to anyone looking for top-notch SEO management with a personal, client-centered approach.
Tamara K. Minutia Online LLCTerrific experience working with SmartSites. David and Luna are terrific to work with!
Zachary S. East-West BasicsLuna and Todd have helped our team make major improvements in our SEO efforts.
Ben W. Sullivan Hardware
I would absolutely recommend SmartSites, and especially James, to any business looking for a team that is responsive, knowledgeable, and genuinely invested in their clients.
Karen H. SVAZ LLC dba Mr. Fix It of Sierra VistaJames in particular has been exceptionally responsive throughout the entire process - quick communication, organized follow-through, and always on top of moving pieces without letting projects slip through the cracks.
Joseph P. Maid Sailors Cleaning ServiceWe’ve been working with James since the beginning of the year, and it has been such a great experience! He is incredibly knowledgeable, patient, and always willing to help.
Etheridge Family Medicine
On the execution side, Ben Stewart has been excellent with PPC—responsive, transparent, and focused on performance—while Tony Vodicka’s SEO guidance has been strategic, realistic, and well explained.
Ron P. Phil's ServiceTony Vodicka (Senior Project Manager) and Ben Stewart (Associate Director Automotive Search) were exceptional.
Habberstad B. BMW OEM Parts StoreTony and his team at SmartSites has delivered above and beyond what our expectations were for SEO. We began our journey in Dec 2024 and are very pleased with the results thus far.
Vinny M. GoMontroseEverything we've learned from the Northeast Ohio businesses we work with, and from billions of ad impressions and client-site visits, is yours from day one. Your campaign starts with what already works in Cleveland, not with guesswork.
The typical Cleveland-area Business Profile we manage has 137 Google reviews, vs 47 elsewhere in the US.
Business Profiles we manage · NE Ohio vs rest of US
Business Profiles we manage in Northeast Ohio get 128% more calls a month than profiles elsewhere in the US.
Business Profiles we manage · NE Ohio vs rest of US
Business Profiles we manage in Northeast Ohio send 95% more clicks to the website each month than profiles elsewhere in the US.
Business Profiles we manage · NE Ohio vs rest of US
Cleveland clicks cost 23% less than the same ads' clicks elsewhere in the US, across the Google Ads accounts we manage.
Google Ads we manage · Cleveland vs rest of US
Business Profiles we manage in Northeast Ohio get 29% more views a month than profiles elsewhere in the US.
Business Profiles we manage · NE Ohio vs rest of US
Cleveland has a steadier year: its busiest month for web traffic runs only 40% above its slowest, vs 51% in other big US cities.
Client websites in GA4 · Cleveland vs big cities
One agency for search, ads, your website and the channels that bring customers back, ranked among the best in Cleveland for SEO (#1 on Clutch) and for PPC (#1 on Clutch).
Rank for the searches Cleveland customers type, from "near me" to your neighborhood. Technical fixes, content and links, reported monthly in your dashboard.
Cleveland proof: The Light Walk Shoes (Cleveland): 45x conversions.
#1 SEO on Clutch, #1 SEO on The Manifest in ClevelandGoogle Ads and Microsoft Ads built around cost per lead, not clicks, with Microsoft Advertising Select Partner status.
Cleveland proof: Talan Products (Cleveland): +41% ppc leads.
#1 PPC on Clutch, #1 SEM on Clutch in ClevelandFast, mobile-first WordPress and Shopify sites designed to turn Cleveland traffic into calls, bookings and orders.
Built and hosted in-houseGoogle Business Profile optimization, reviews and local pages so you show up in the map pack across Northeast Ohio.
Cleveland proof: K & K Heating & Cooling (Parma): +91% site traffic.
#1 Local SEO on The Manifest, #1 Link Building on The Manifest in ClevelandContent, community management and paid social on Instagram, Facebook, TikTok and LinkedIn for Cleveland brands.
#1 Social Media Marketing on Clutch, #1 Influencer Marketing on Clutch in ClevelandKlaviyo and Mailchimp flows, campaigns and SMS that turn one-time Cleveland buyers into repeat customers.
Klaviyo and Mailchimp partnerNortheast Ohio clients by industry, from our client roster.
From Cleveland and Mentor to Elyria and Solon.
Each dot is a client location (26 mapped). Cities with clients include:
Four steps from first call to reporting. You own your accounts, your website and your data the whole way.
We review your website, Google Business Profile, ads and the Cleveland competitors you're up against.
A written plan with channels, budget and targets for your market. You approve the scope and price before any work starts.
Your team sets up tracking, fixes what holds you back and launches campaigns, pages and content.
A live dashboard shows leads, calls, sales and spend, and your PM walks you through it on a regular call.
We don't have a storefront in Cleveland, and we won't pretend to. SmartSites is a remote team, with people working across the country, including here in Northeast Ohio.
It depends on the channels you need, your ad budget and how competitive your market is. Most Cleveland clients pay a monthly management fee, plus their own ad budget for Google Ads or social. Every plan starts with a free audit and a written proposal, so you see the scope and price before you sign.
Google Ads can send leads in the first weeks after launch. SEO builds more slowly: most campaigns show clear movement within three to six months, depending on your site and competition. We never guarantee rankings, because Google does not allow anyone to.
No. SmartSites is a remote team working across the US, including team members in Brunswick, Lakewood and Broadview Heights. Cleveland clients meet us by video, get a live reporting dashboard, and have a named project manager and specialist on every account.
The best digital marketing agency in Cleveland for you is the one that can show proof from businesses like yours: case studies with real numbers, reviews you can verify on Clutch or Google, and the names of the people who will run your account. Check who owns your ad accounts and website, how results are reported, and whether the contract lets you leave. We answer all of these in the first call.
A digital marketing agency brings in customers online. For Cleveland businesses that usually means SEO to rank in Google and Google Maps, paid ads on Google, Microsoft and Meta, a website built to convert, social media, and email and SMS to bring buyers back. SmartSites handles all of these under one roof.
Yes. Local SEO covers your Google Business Profile, categories, photos, reviews, service-area settings and location pages, plus consistent listings across directories.
Our 26 Northeast Ohio clients include automotive businesses, home services companies, retail and ecommerce brands, industrial and commercial firms, non-profits and medical and dental practices.
For most small and mid-sized Cleveland businesses, yes. One agency fee buys a strategist, a PPC analyst, SEO and content specialists, designers and developers, plus the software they use. You keep ownership of your accounts and data, and you can see every result in your dashboard.
