Small Business Marketing That Starts With Clarity, Not Paid Ads
Clear messaging. Strategic design. Real results for Southern California small businesses.
It's not a visibility problem. It's a clarity 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 spending money on ads.
We fix that first. Because driving traffic to a website that doesn't explain what you do is just expensive noise.
Your website looks fine.
Your social media is active.
You're 'doing marketing.'
So why aren't you getting calls?
Marketing That Starts With Clarity, Not Traffic
We clarify what you're saying, then build the SEO and website to make sure the right customers find you.
If your website isn’t bringing in steady leads, the problem usually isn’t effort it’s clarity, visibility, or both.
✓ We get you ranking for the searches customers actually use
✓ We clarify your homepage so visitors understand what you do in 5 seconds
✓ We make you easier to find than your competitors
You don't need to do everything. You need a clear message, visibility on Google, and a website built to convert.
Our Marketing Services
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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. -
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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
Small Business Marketing Tips & Insights
Practical small business marketing tips to improve your website, local SEO, and lead flow.
