Local SEO in Gananoque, built for the season swing

A listing that's right in July and wrong in February costs a Gananoque business real bookings on both ends of the calendar.

Gananoque runs on the Thousand Islands tourist season: boat tours, Shorelines Casino, and the drivers on the Parkway searching from the car, ten minutes out. That's the obvious search traffic, and it's easy to build a listing so tourist-season-focused that it goes quiet the rest of the year, when the town's year-round residents still need the same services.

What actually needs fixing

Seasonal hours are the recurring problem here. A profile that says "closed" in the off-season because nobody updated it since Labour Day costs bookings from the residents who are still searching in February. The fix is setting hours up so they flip on their own for the season, and making the profile answer "are you actually open right now" honestly, both in July and in January.

A local resource worth knowing

The 1000 Islands Gananoque Chamber of Commerce, at 10 King Street, covers the town and the surrounding township. Its member directory is also one of the citations Google reads when it decides how much to trust a listing, so being in it does double duty, whether or not you ever hire me. Napanee runs on a different split, industrial corridor and historic downtown, if that's closer to your business.

Where to start

Call or email with your business name. I'll look at what's currently showing up for you, and within one business day you'll hear back from me directly with which of the three sizes fits and exactly what it costs. The full breakdown of all three is on the main page.

Common questions

Can you set up seasonal hours that change themselves?

Yes. That's part of the cleanup at every size, and it's worth having in place by the May long weekend, while there's still time to check it works.

What does this cost in Gananoque specifically?

The same three sizes as anywhere near Kingston, from $750. The full breakdown is on the main page.

Call 613.480.1345, or email [email protected] if that's easier.