Digital marketing.
Built around your business.
Help the right people find you, trust you and take the next step. Google Ads, SEO, websites, reputation management and social media work together around your goals.
Month-to-month. 30 days’ notice to cancel.
Headquartered in Los Angeles. Helping local businesses across the U.S.
The right services.
A plan that connects them.
Your business does not need a collection of disconnected tactics. It needs a clear path from being found to starting a conversation.
Google Ads
Reach customers ready to act.
Connect with people actively searching for your services. Keep the offer, ad and next step aligned.
Search engine optimization
Build your local visibility.
Make your services easier to find and understand through useful pages and a stronger local presence.
Websites and Sales Funnels
Make it easy to choose you.
Give visitors a clear mobile experience. Connect your website and sales pages so people know what to do next: call, ask a question or request a quote.
Reputation management
Let your good work build trust.
Help customers share honest feedback and give new prospects more reasons to contact your business.
Social media
Give people a reason to engage.
Connect useful content, consistent posting and paid social ads with your business goals.
Your business is personal.
Your marketing should be, too.
You know your customers, your services and the work you want more of. We’ll review your website before our free 20-minute call. Then we can talk about your market and the calls and inquiries you want more of.
- Talk about your goals and current marketing.
- Understand which services fit your starting point.
- Get a clear conversation about practical next steps.
Your industry sets the strategy.
A legal consultation, a dental appointment and an urgent home repair begin with different searches. Your campaign should reflect how people choose your service and the leads your business wants.
More than 20 years of experience. Always testing.
We specialize in the industries below, drawing on years of campaign data to understand which keywords have brought in calls and inquiries. That experience gives us a place to start; your market, services and goals shape the campaign.
Search behavior changes. Competition changes. We keep testing keywords, ad messages and landing pages, including split tests, to find what can bring in more of the leads your business wants.
Specialties across local service industries.
Personal injury law
Prospective clients seeking representation.
Dentists
General and cosmetic dental care.
Med spas
Aesthetic treatments and consultations.
Chiropractors
Local chiropractic care and appointments.
Plumbers
Local plumbing and urgent repairs.
HVAC
Heating, cooling and seasonal demand.
Electricians
Residential and commercial electrical work.
Roofers
Roof repairs and replacement projects.
Water damage
Time-sensitive restoration inquiries.
Garage door repair
Repairs, replacements and local service.
Pest control
Ongoing and urgent pest services.
Landscaping
Landscape design and outdoor projects.
Tree service
Pruning, removal and property care.
Carpet cleaning
Home and commercial carpet care.
Junk removal
Cleanouts, hauling and local pickups.
Auto repair
Local maintenance and repair shops.
Security guard & patrol
Security services for properties and businesses.
Your business doesn’t fit neatly into one of these specialties? Let’s talk about your market and the customers you want to reach.
From the first search
to the next conversation.
Each part of your marketing has a job to do. We help you choose the right mix for your market, services and goals.
Google Ads: reach people looking now.
When someone searches for the service you offer, the ad is only the beginning. The message, landing page and contact experience need to make sense together.
- Relevant campaigns built around your services and market.
- Clear offers and a practical next step.
- Ongoing review focused on calls, inquiries and their cost.
SEO: make your business easier to find.
Useful service pages and a clear local presence help people understand what you do and where you work. SEO is a longer-term part of making your business visible.
- Service and location content that answers customer questions.
- A website organized for people and search engines.
- Priorities matched to your starting point and competition.
Websites: help interest become action.
A website should explain your value and make contacting you feel easy. We focus on a readable mobile experience, useful content and a simple path to the next step.
- Clear service information and trustworthy business details.
- Prominent calls, quote requests and contact forms.
- Pages designed around what visitors need to decide.
Reputation: give people reasons to trust you.
Your customers’ experiences help new prospects decide whether to call. Reputation marketing makes honest feedback easier to share and easier for others to find.
- Practical ways to request genuine customer feedback.
- Consistent business information and a credible online presence.
- Review content that supports an informed decision.
More calls. More inquiries. More opportunity.
We bring more than 20 years of marketing experience to helping local businesses turn online searches into phone calls and service inquiries. Your growth is our business.
$377M
in client revenue
40%
increase in campaign website traffic
91%
client retention
Listen to what our clients say.
Our clients are not just another client. They become our marketing partners.
Simply Put They Get Results!
Bill
We highly recommend them. They know how to take care of us to get results other agencies couldn’t achieve. We can’t say enough about the impact they’ve made in growing our business. We really feel like they’re part of our company.
Always looking ahead for us!
James
They’re always thinking out of the box and it keeps us up to date with the latest tech that we can utilize for our law firm.
They’re honest about our needs.
Charlotte
We were looking to expand our seo and find other ways to reach our prospects. When meeting with Vanguard they were honest about our needs to get to where we wanted to be. We’re thrilled to work with them.
A clear place to start.
A plan to build on.
1. Start with your free 20-minute call
Tell us about your business and what you want to improve. We’ll look at your current marketing and discuss where opportunities may be getting missed.
2. Choose your priorities
Talk through recommendations based on your services, competition and goals. Understand the proposed work and costs before deciding what comes next.
3. Review and improve
Put the plan to work, review what is happening and refine it over time. Keep the conversation focused on the inquiries your business needs.
A more personal approach
to growing your business.
Vanguard started with a simple frustration: a business deserves more than an agency’s standard package. After working at a large corporate agency, our founder set out to offer a closer, more consultative relationship.
Today, each plan starts with the business behind it: the services you want to grow, the people you want to reach and the market you serve.
Female-owned. Headquartered in Los Angeles. Serving local businesses nationwide.
Let’s talk about
your next opportunity.
Use your free 20-minute call to talk about your business, your current marketing and the leads you want to bring in.
Month-to-month. 30 days’ notice to cancel.
A few questions before we talk.
Do I have to sign a long-term contract?
Vanguard works month-to-month, with no long-term contracts. To cancel, give us at least 30 days’ notice. Your next monthly payment remains due, and service continues through that final paid month.
How much will my marketing cost?
It depends on the services, your market and the work involved. Your free 20-minute call helps us understand what you need so we can recommend a scope and explain the costs. Advertising spend and management fees should be clear before you commit.
Should I start with SEO or Google Ads?
Google Ads can help you reach people searching now. SEO develops your website’s visibility over time. Your starting point, competition, budget and goals help determine whether one service or a combination makes sense.
How quickly can I expect results?
There isn’t one reliable timeline for every business. Ads need setup, testing and refinement; SEO usually takes longer to build momentum. We’ll discuss expectations for your plan rather than promise a result by a fixed date.
How will I know what’s working?
We start by agreeing on the business outcomes you want to track. Calls, form inquiries and their cost are more useful when you can connect them to real prospects. We’ll discuss how progress will be reviewed as part of your plan.
Can we talk if I already have an agency?
Yes. A free 20-minute call can give you another perspective on your current approach. Tell us what is working, what concerns you and what you want to improve.
Let’s find your next opportunity.
Let’s spend 20 minutes talking about your business and how your website and marketing could bring in more calls and inquiries.
- Tell us about your business and goals.
- We’ll review your website before we talk.
- Talk through practical next steps.
Prefer to talk now?
Already have an agency? Let’s see how your marketing is performing.
Request your free 20-minute call
We’ll review your website and contact you within 1 business day to arrange a time.
Social media: content and campaigns with a purpose.
Show the work you do through useful content, posting and paid social ads. Keep the message, audience and next step connected.
Explore Social media marketing