The Local Clique | Charleston’s Trusted Digital Marketing Agency For Local Businesses
Top Digital Marketing Agency For Local Businesses
We Turn YourOnline Presence Into Real Revenue
The Local Clique is a Charleston-based digital marketing agency helping local businesses grow through modern SEO, high-performing websites, and Google-first strategies.
Whether you’re building momentum or scaling an established brand, we help you increase visibility, attract qualified leads, and turn online traffic into measurable sales.
No guesswork. No jargon. Just marketing that works.
At The Local Clique, we specialize in turning digital roadblocks into opportunities for increased revenue. Using Website Design & Development, Search Engine Optimization (SEO), Local Listing Optimization, and Digital Advertising, we craft customized strategies to help your business not just compete but thrive in 2026.
Our strategies are built to do more than increase traffic.
We focus on attracting the right customers, building trust online, and converting interest into real revenue — with sustainable growth you can see.
We believe in ethical, transparent marketing with proven methods, clear communication, and long-term partnerships.
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Our Services
take your online marketing to the next level With The Local Clique
Custom Website Design & Development
We design and manage high-converting websites in WordPress. All of our sites are fully responsive, SEO-friendly and include hosting and access to our support team.
Conversion-focused Digital Advertising Campaigns
We run conversion-focused campaigns designed to drive calls, bookings, and high-intent leads.
Local SEO Services Focused On Increased Rankings & Local Trust
Local SEO is essential for showing up in Google Search and Maps when nearby customers are ready to act. We help your business rank higher, build trust, and stay competitive as Google evolves.
Why Choose Us
At The Local Clique, Our Digital Marketing Strategies Will Increase Your...
More Profit-Not Just Traffic
All of our services are designed to increase profit. You will SEE your services working within the first 30 days.
Qualified Leads
Our services are designed to target YOUR ideal customer and filter out those who are not.
Stronger Online Presence
With the right strategy in place, your business becomes easier to find — and harder to ignore.
More Time Back
You will now be able to spend time working on your business instead of trying to make sense of all the "marketing stuff".
We help Local Businesses grow through stronger Google visibility, trusted online presence, and marketing that performs when customers are ready to buy.
Testimonials
What Our Digital Marketing Clients Are Saying
The Local Clique knocked it out of the park with my new logo. I could not be happier. Julie was a amazing to work with and so talented. Thank you, Thank you, Thank you. Would highly recommend!
We had worked with a few other agencies before, and did not have great results. Working with The Local Clique has been such a great experience. They know the market so well and we have seen our Google rankings increase significantly. Best of all, they truly care about the success of our business.
Our Blog
Digital Marketing Insights From Our Team Of Experts
Local Search in 2026: What’s In, What’s Out — And Why It Matters
If you’ve been in the local-SEO game for any length of time, you know one thing: what worked yesterday won’t…
Why Local Businesses Should Run Google Search Ads If They Want Fast Results (Especially in 2026)
Most local business owners come to me saying the same thing: “We want more leads.” “We want the phone ringing.”…
Local SEO vs. Big-Brand SEO: Why They’re NOT the Same (and Why Your Strategy Must Be Different)
When most small business owners hear “SEO,” they think it’s one big thing — like there’s one checklist every business…
we're dedicated to helping Digital Marketing our clients achieve their goals.
Strategy. Traffic. Leads. Sales. Analyze. Repeat.
Frequently Asked
Questions
The Local Clique specializes in web design, SEO, branding, digital advertising, and AI integration services to help local businesses grow and thrive.
Yes! While we’re based in Charleston, we’re passionate about supporting businesses of all sizes and locations.
Our services, like SEO and web design, are strategically crafted to help you attract more customers, increase revenue, and scale your business.
Great question! We know the world of SEO can be confusing and overwhelming.
SEO is what helps your website rank on Search Engines (including Google). This entails focusing on key words and phrases within your industry and market.
SEO is implemented on your website and across the internet. SEO needs constant updating and monitoring due to competition and changes in the algorithm. Once you stop implementing SEO, your rankings will begin to go down.
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Older websites often lack modern SEO capabilities, security features, and optimal user experience, which can hurt your business. A fresh website helps you stay competitive and visible online.
Getting a top ranking on Google will ensure more people find your business. When you show up near the top of search results, more folks are likely to contact you. That means more visits, more questions, and more potential customers coming your way. So, being easy to find on Google is key for getting your name out there and staying ahead in the online game.
Your competitors are there. You need to be there as well.
We implement Google Search, PPC, Local Service Ads and Display.
We also manage YouTube advertising and Display advertising.
Yes, we provide 12 months of hosting, technical support, and SEO to ensure your website continues to perform at its best.
We are all about transparency at The Local Clique. Not only do we provide monthly updates, but you will also have your own dashboard accessible 24/7 that allows you to see how your online performance is doing.
NO! We can handle all the set-up for you. If you have a team member who is looking to be more involved, we are happy to involve them in the process.
A.I. is here and it's not going anywhere anytime soon. At The Local Clique, we also believe that many aspects Digital Marketing require a human. That's why we consider A.I. one of the tools in our toolbox.
We also work with our clients to help them set up A.I. and automations in their business.
Social Media can be an important part of an SEO Strategy. We offer fully-managed Social Media services to our Website & SEO clients.
You own your website. That's it. The end.
All of our strategies are custom and come with custom pricing.
A business should be ready to invest in their Marketing when reaching out.
At The Local Clique, success isn't just about vanity metrics like website visits or social media likes, we focus on real results that drive business growth. Some of the key metrics include higher search rankings, lead generation & website conversions, customer retention and, last but not least, increased revenue.