Digital marketing
Montreal
Montreal customers search in French and in English, and Quebec law has a say in both. I work in English and set up English-language websites with the rules in mind, with fixed prices in Canadian dollars.
Free: a 30-minute call, an action plan and a price range in writing.
What makes Montreal
different to market in
A campaign that works in Calgary often needs rebuilding before it works on the Plateau or in Saint-Laurent. These are the four things I plan around from day one.
The same customer may type "plombier Montréal" in the morning and "plumber near me" at night. I work in English, so my campaigns reach the English searches; the French side of your marketing comes from your own team or a French-language provider.
Under the Charter of the French Language, as strengthened by Bill 96, your site, ads and product information generally need a French version that is at least as available as the English one.
Analytics and ad pixels should wait for consent. A proper consent banner plus Consent Mode keeps you closer to the rules without going blind on what your ads bring in.
Restaurants, clinics, boutiques and contractors compete street by street. Tight geo-targeting and a well-kept Google Business Profile usually beat a big citywide budget.
Reviews that
win the next customers
Before calling, customers read reviews. I help you collect them and reply in a way that builds trust.
- Review request after the visit
- A reply to every review
- Reviews visible on Maps and in AI
Pick where to start
in Montreal
Each Montreal service has its own page with prices and local detail.
Web design
Montreal
English-language business sites on code you own. The French version comes from your own team.
Google Ads
Montreal
English-language ad groups, targeting by borough and conversion tracking that respects consent.
SEO
Montreal
Rankings for English searches and Google Business Profile work.
Facebook ads
Montreal
English-language lead forms and ads, with the Meta pixel behind a consent banner.
Consent Mode
for Law 25
Cookie banner, Consent Mode v2 and tags that fire only when they are allowed to.
CRM for
small business
Every enquiry in one pipeline, whichever language it arrived in.
How a Montreal project
runs from a distance
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01
Week 1
Free intro call
Thirty minutes on Zoom during Eastern business hours. You tell me what sells and who your clients are.
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02
Week 1–2
Audit and written plan
Scope, price and deadlines in writing, including what your own team covers in French.
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03
From day 10
Launch
A landing page can go live in about 10 days; a full business site takes up to 30. Ads start once tracking and consent work.
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04
Every 2 weeks
Reporting
Ad reports every two weeks, a monthly summary for SEO and the website, and WhatsApp in between.
Digital marketing in Montreal: what I do and what I don't
Most guides to digital marketing in Montreal skip the part that costs owners the most: rebuilding a site or campaign because the French side was an afterthought. So here is my part, stated plainly. I work in English. I build English-language websites, run English-language campaigns and set up the tracking, consent and CRM behind them.
I do not write, translate or coordinate French copy, and I do not build French versions. For a business operating in Quebec, the French version is generally required to be at least as available as the English one, so it has to come from your own team or translator. Plan it before we start, so the English work and your French materials launch on the same schedule and nothing sits three clicks deep where nobody, including the Office québécois de la langue française, would call it equally available.
Law 25 and tracking: what changes on your site
Quebec's Law 25 tightened how businesses collect personal information online. For a typical small business site, the practical list is short:
- a privacy policy written in plain language and linked from every page;
- a named person responsible for personal information (often the owner);
- consent before analytics, the Meta pixel or remarketing tags start collecting data;
- forms that collect only what you actually need.
I set up the banner and Consent Mode v2 so your tags respect each visitor's choice. Your reports keep working, with modelled conversions filling some gaps.
Where a Montreal budget usually works hardest
Montreal is a dense city, so citywide campaigns often waste money on people who will never cross the island for you. I usually start with tight targeting around the boroughs you actually serve, a Google Business Profile with photos and regular replies, and a landing page per offer. The Montreal Google Ads page goes deeper into campaign structure, and web design in Montreal covers site builds.
| Starting point | Price (CAD) |
|---|---|
| Landing page | from $1,300 |
| Business website | from $3,000 |
| Google Ads setup + management | $650, then from $750/month |
| SEO and Google Maps | from $1,000/month |
Working with me remotely
I do not have an office in Montreal and do not live in Canada. You talk to me directly on Zoom, WhatsApp or email, at times that fit Eastern time. The domain, ad accounts and code are registered in your name, payment goes in stages, and management contracts can be cancelled with a month's notice. If you want to test the fit first, book a free consultation or look at the full pricing.
Other cities
around Montreal
Questions Montreal
business owners ask
Do you write the French version yourself?
No, and I would rather say so up front. I work in English and do not write, translate or coordinate French copy, build French versions or run French-language campaigns. The French side comes from your own team or translator. If you need one provider for both languages, a local agency may suit you better, and I will tell you so on the call.
Can my site be in English only if most of my clients are anglophone?
For a business operating in Quebec, usually not. The Charter of the French Language generally expects commercial websites and advertising to be available in French, at least as fully as in other languages. I am not a lawyer, so for edge cases ask one. My work is in English, so the French version would come from your own team or translator, outside my work.
What does Law 25 mean for my analytics and ads?
In practice: a clear privacy policy, a person responsible for personal information, and consent before non-essential cookies and tracking run. I set up a consent banner, Google Consent Mode and tags that respect the choice. You still see how campaigns perform, with some data modelled rather than measured.
How much should a Montreal business budget to start?
A common start is the Growth package from $4,300: a business website, Google Ads setup and analytics. Ad spend is paid directly to Google, and I recommend about $1,000 a month as a minimum. Management then runs from $750 a month for Google or $1,200 for Google and Meta together.
Have you worked with clients in Montreal?
Not yet, and I will not pretend otherwise. My Canadian projects so far are in Edmonton and Winnipeg, and the rest are mostly in Poland. I am happy to work with businesses in Montreal and will show you exactly what I did for comparable clients.
Tell me about your
Montreal business
I reply within one business day. Mention who your customers are and what you sell, and I will suggest where I would start.
- 9 short steps
- No obligation
- I reply personally
- I reply within 1 business dayPersonally, by email or on WhatsApp, whichever you prefer.
- A 30-minute call, freeI ask about your business, customers and budget. Beforehand I review your website and ads.
- A proposal with a price, in writingWhat I’ll do, by when and for how much. You decide with no pressure.
What do you need most?