Digital marketing
Richmond
In Richmond many customers decide from a map pin and a row of stars. I set up Google Maps profiles so you show up first and look like the obvious choice.
Free: a 30-minute call, an action plan and a price range in writing.
Richmond is won
on the map
Richmond is known for its food scene, its night market, Steveston's waterfront and the airport on Sea Island. Each of those shapes how customers find you.
Food and retail competition
Restaurants and shops sit close together, often in the same plaza. A searcher picks from the top few map results, so photos, hours, menus and reviews decide the visit.
Many languages, one search box
Richmond has a large Chinese-Canadian community and many other language groups. People search in English and in their own language, sometimes on different apps.
iPhone and Google maps
Plenty of customers use Apple Maps by default. A listing in Apple Business Connect and Bing Places alongside Google covers those who never open Google Maps.
Logistics and airport trade
Warehousing, freight forwarding, car rental and travel services near YVR sell to businesses and travellers who search with very specific terms.
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
Useful services
for Richmond
Every card has a page with details and pricing.
Local SEO and
Business Profile
Categories, photos, posts and review replies for map visibility.
Marketing for
restaurants
Menus, ordering and reservations that work from a phone.
Local Facebook ads
Ads within a few kilometres of your door, by language and interest.
Trucking and
logistics
B2B lead generation for carriers, brokers and warehouses.
Car rental
marketing
Booking-focused campaigns for travellers landing at YVR.
How we start
working together
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01
Day 1
Call on Zoom
Free, 30 minutes. Show me your listing and I will point out the first fixes on the spot.
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02
Days 2–7
Listing and site audit
Your map rankings, reviews, site and competitors, with a written plan and prices.
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03
Weeks 2–3
Fixes and launch
Profiles cleaned up across Google, Apple and Bing; landing pages per language; ads tested.
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04
Each month
Report
Calls, direction requests, bookings and what changed. Ads checked every two weeks.
Digital marketing in Richmond starts on the map
For walk-in businesses, digital marketing in Richmond is mostly about the map. A visitor on No. 3 Road or near the night market types "dim sum", "bubble tea" or "phone repair", sees a handful of pins and picks one. If your listing has old hours, few photos or unanswered reviews, the website hardly matters. That is why most Richmond projects I plan begin with local SEO and Google Business Profile work rather than a new site.
The basics are not glamorous: correct categories, real photos of food and space, a menu or price list, accurate holiday hours, and replies to every review in the language it was written in. Done consistently, they often change how many people call or ask for directions. I also track those actions month by month, so you can see whether calls, direction requests and website clicks from the listing are going up, instead of judging by a feeling. Restaurants can add menus and online ordering to the same plan.
Reviews, the honest way
Some businesses are tempted to buy reviews or reward customers for five stars. Google removes such reviews, and Canada's Competition Act treats fake reviews as misleading advertising. A better routine:
- ask happy customers right after a good visit, with a short link or QR code on the receipt;
- reply to every review, including the bad ones, calmly and quickly;
- fix the problems the reviews keep mentioning.
Multilingual pages that convert
Richmond's mix of languages is an opportunity. A clinic, tutoring centre or real estate team can build a separate landing page for a language community and run local Facebook ads in that language. I handle the structure, tracking and testing. Copy in Chinese or other languages should come from a native speaker on your side.
Businesses near the airport
Logistics firms, rental companies and travel services around YVR sell to people with very specific needs. Search ads on exact terms, such as a freight lane or a vehicle type, tend to work better than broad awareness campaigns. The trucking and logistics page describes how I approach carriers and warehouses.
Working together
I work remotely, with Zoom calls in Pacific business hours and answers on WhatsApp or email within one business day. I have no clients in BC yet, so I let my process and Canadian work in Edmonton and Winnipeg speak instead. Book a free consultation and bring your Google listing.
Other cities
around Richmond
Richmond
questions
Can I buy or swap reviews to catch up with competitors?
Please do not. Fake or incentivized reviews break Google's rules and Canada's Competition Act targets misleading reviews. Listings can lose reviews or get suspended. I set up an honest routine instead: a short link or QR code after a good visit, and a reply to every review.
Should my site have a Chinese version?
If a large share of your customers prefer Chinese, a dedicated landing page in that language often converts better than an English page alone. I build the structure and tracking; the text should come from a native speaker you trust. I write English myself and can also cover Russian, Ukrainian and Polish.
Do I need Apple Maps and Bing Places too?
They take little time and cover customers who never use Google Maps, especially iPhone owners using built-in navigation. I set them up with the same name, address, phone and hours as your Google profile so the details match everywhere.
How fast will map rankings improve?
Small fixes like categories, hours and photos can help within weeks. Steady gains in competitive areas usually take a few months of reviews, posts and on-site work. I do not promise positions, because no one can honestly do that.
What does it cost?
SEO and Google Maps work starts at $1,000 a month. Meta ads setup is $650 and management from $700 a month. A landing page is from $1,300. All prices are in Canadian dollars, with no minimum term on monthly work.
Send me your
Google listing
Paste the link to your Google Business Profile and tell me what you sell. I reply within one business day with first observations.
- 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?