Your Website Isn't Broken. Your Messaging Is.

We help Inland Empire service-based small businesses clarify their messaging, improve local SEO, and turn their websites into lead generators.

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Why Most Small Businesses Struggle With Local SEO & Online Visibility

Your website looks fine.
Your social media is active.
You're 'doing marketing.'
So why aren't you getting calls?

The issue is rarely traffic alone.. It’s a Local SEO & Messaging Problem

If someone can't figure out what you do in 5 seconds, they leave. If your Google Business Profile doesn't explain why they should choose you, they call your competitor instead.

Most small businesses bury their value proposition, use insider language, or assume visitors already understand what they're offering. That's not a design problem. That's a messaging problem. And it's costing you leads every single day.

We are an independent marketing studio in Southern California. Since 2018, we've helped small businesses clarify their message, show up on Google, and turn their websites into lead generators without relying on ads.

We help small businesses clarify their message so Google understands it, customers trust it, and your website turns visibility into real leads.

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Brand Clarity for Small Businesses That Want Local Visibility

Once your messaging is clear, local SEO starts working the way it should. We help service-based small businesses clarify their brand and messaging so they get found locally and turn website visitors into real leads.

If your website isn’t generating steady leads, the problem is rarely traffic alone.
It’s unclear messaging, weak positioning, or a brand foundation that isn’t built for search or conversion.

✔ We help you get found on Google for searches customers actually use
✔ We align your brand message with how people actually search locally
✔ We combine SEO and web design to make you easier to find and choose

You don’t need more tactics.
You need a clear brand foundation that supports local SEO, trust, and conversion.

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Our Marketing Services

  • Online Visibility

    Small Business SEO & Local Visibility

    If someone searches for your service in your city and you don’t show up, they call someone else.
    That usually means your visibility is broken where it actually matters.

    Moxie helps small businesses show up in:

    Google Search & Google Maps (organic rankings + Google Business Profile)

    Apple Maps (via Apple Business Connect)

    Bing Places (often ignored, still drives calls)

    For brick-and-mortar businesses, this means map visibility and reviews.
    For service providers, it means ranking pages that bring qualified leads not just traffic.

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    Branding & Messaging

    You know what you do, but your website doesn’t explain it in five seconds.

    Most small businesses don’t struggle with bad ideas. They struggle with insider language, vague taglines, and buried value propositions that make visitors work too hard to understand the offer.

    Moxie help your business in:

    Say what you do in plain language

    Make it obvious who you help

    Explain why someone should choose you without hype

    This is the foundation everything else depends on SEO, conversions, and trust.

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    Web Design

    Your website shouldn’t just “look good” it should support how you actually get business.

    That means designing differently depending on the goal:

    Calls: click-to-call buttons, trust signals, fast load times

    Forms: clear offers, friction-reduced layouts, lead context

    Bookings: integrated scheduling and decision-support content

    We design fast, mobile-friendly websites around the action you actually want people to take, not a one-size-fits-all template.

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    Social Media That Supports Your Visibility

    Social media doesn’t replace SEO, but it does reinforce trust and recognition when used intentionally.

    How it’s used depends on your business:

    Local businesses: local engagement, partnerships, events, visibility signals

    Service providers: thought leadership, credibility, and decision support

    This isn’t about posting every day or chasing trends. It’s about making sure people who find you elsewhere feel confident choosing you.

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Before You Book That Call

Quick answers about pricing, process, and services.

  • Nope, and here's why. We work on a project basis or month-to-month retainers. We're upfront about timelines, deliverables, and what success looks like, so there are no surprises. Need to pause or adjust? Just let us know. No penalties, no guilt trips.

  • It depends on the scope, but we keep it transparent and customized. You’ll always know what you're getting and what it costs, no mystery fees here.

  • Of course. Whether you need a brand refresh, a website revamp, or just someone to make sense of your SEO, we’ve got a package (or person) for that.

  • Yes! We offer ongoing monthly support for social media management, SEO services, content creation, and brand coaching. Whether you’re a small business looking for help with your digital marketing strategy or just need project-based branding support, we’ve got you covered.

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Practical small business marketing tips to improve your website, local SEO, and lead flow.