SEO, Google Ads, web design, social and email for businesses across Metro Detroit. 29 Metro Detroit companies have worked with SmartSites since 2011, and Clutch ranks us #1 among the best digital marketing agencies in Detroit.
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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 Detroit 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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#1
Digital Marketing
Clutch · Detroit
#1
Advertising
Clutch · Detroit
#1
Advertising
Clutch · Warren
#1
Advertising
The Manifest · Detroit
#1
Digital Marketing
The Manifest · Detroit
#1
Digital Marketing
The Manifest · Warren
#1
SEO
Clutch · Detroit
#1
Link Building
Clutch · Detroit
#1
SEO
The Manifest · Detroit
#1
Local SEO
The Manifest · Detroit
#1
Link Building
The Manifest · Detroit
#1
Amazon Marketing
Clutch · Detroit
#1
PPC
Clutch · Detroit
#1
SEM
Clutch · Detroit
#1
Google Ads
Clutch · Detroit
#1
PPC
The Manifest · Detroit
#1
SEM
The Manifest · Detroit
#1
Social Media Marketing
Clutch · Detroit
#1
Influencer Marketing
Clutch · Detroit
Growth from 8 case studies across Metro Detroit, one number per business.
Bloomfield Hills
20x
conversions
Sital Technology
SEO + PPC
Warren
5x
conversion rate
Cambio Communities
SEO + PPC
Royal Oak
+351%
ppc revenue
Arrowcraft Products
PPC
Troy
10x
lead volume
Safe Harbor Group
PPC
Birmingham
4x
lead volume
Z Plumberz North America
SEO + PPC
Rochester Hills
7x
conversions
SweatHouz
SEO
Plymouth
6x
lead volume
RedViking
PPC
Southfield
14x
site traffic
MTI Digital
SEO
5 reviews from 4 Metro Detroit businesses on Google and Capterra.
“We've seen a big boost in our online sales and way more people checking out our website.”
John HardwickeArrowcraft ProductsRoyal Oak, MI“SmartSites took over the SEO and PPC and brought us to new heights in number of leads generation. We started with 1 to 3 good leads per month, and reached 15 to 20, with elevated sales.”
Ofer HofmanSITAL TECHNOLOGY USABloomfield Hills, MI“Awesome team who really put in the effort to make your page exceptional!”
Sean KellyMARKETING MANAGER, Cambio CommunitiesBloomfield Hills, MI“We are very pleased with the level of service provided by SmartSites.”
Laurie OestreichChapman Consulting GroupTROY, MIOne of the people on our client teams lives and works in Metro Detroit.
From clients Garrett works with
Partnering with SmartSites has been an absolute game changer for my business. Their team has demonstrated a level of professionalism, responsiveness, and digital marketing expertise that is incredibly hard to find in this industry.
Increased conversions, phone calls and leads. If you are looking for a reliable, elite marketing company that actually delivers, look no further than SmartSites.
Everything we've learned from the Metro Detroit 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 Detroit, not with guesswork.
Business Profiles we manage in Metro Detroit send 267% more clicks to the website each month than profiles elsewhere in the US.
Business Profiles we manage · Detroit-area vs rest of US
Business Profiles we manage in Metro Detroit get 100% more calls a month than profiles elsewhere in the US.
Business Profiles we manage · Detroit-area vs rest of US
The typical Detroit-area Business Profile we manage has 86 Google reviews, vs 48 elsewhere in the US.
Business Profiles we manage · Detroit-area vs rest of US
Business Profiles we manage in Metro Detroit get 54% more views a month than profiles elsewhere in the US.
Business Profiles we manage · Detroit-area vs rest of US
63% of searches that name a place in Metro Detroit use a nearby city, like Royal Oak, Ann Arbor or Rochester Hills, not “Detroit”.
Searches reaching the client sites we work with
Detroit clicks cost 13% less than the same ads' clicks elsewhere in the US, across the Google Ads accounts we manage.
Google Ads we manage · Detroit vs rest of US
One agency for search, ads, your website and the channels that bring customers back, ranked among the best in Detroit for SEO (#1 on Clutch) and for Amazon Marketing (#1 on Clutch).
Rank for the searches Detroit customers type, from "near me" to your neighborhood. Technical fixes, content and links, reported monthly in your dashboard.
Detroit proof: Sital Technology (Bloomfield Hills): 20x conversions.
#1 SEO on Clutch, #1 Link Building on Clutch in DetroitGoogle Ads and Microsoft Ads built around cost per lead, not clicks, with Microsoft Advertising Select Partner status.
Detroit proof: Cambio Communities (Warren): 5x conversion rate.
#1 Amazon Marketing on Clutch, #1 PPC on Clutch in DetroitFast, mobile-first WordPress and Shopify sites designed to turn Detroit 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 Metro Detroit.
Detroit proof: Z Plumberz North America (Birmingham): 4x lead volume.
#1 SEO on The Manifest, #1 Local SEO on The Manifest in DetroitContent, community management and paid social on Instagram, Facebook, TikTok and LinkedIn for Detroit brands.
#1 Social Media Marketing on Clutch, #1 Influencer Marketing on Clutch in DetroitKlaviyo and Mailchimp flows, campaigns and SMS that turn one-time Detroit buyers into repeat customers.
Klaviyo and Mailchimp partnerMetro Detroit clients by industry, from our client roster.
From Troy and Detroit to Birmingham and Royal Oak.
Each dot is a client location (29 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 Detroit 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 Detroit, and we won't pretend to. SmartSites is a remote team, with people working across the country, including here in Metro Detroit.
It depends on the channels you need, your ad budget and how competitive your market is. Most Detroit 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 Rochester. Detroit 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 Detroit 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 Detroit 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 29 Metro Detroit clients include home services companies, automotive businesses, retail and ecommerce brands, medical and dental practices, law firms and B2B companies.
For most small and mid-sized Detroit 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.
