Bay Area born
Started and run in the Bay Area. We know why East San Jose searches differently than Willow Glen, and how SF neighborhoods shift block by block.
About us
A Bay Area local SEO agency, small on purpose
We got tired of watching great local businesses lose to worse ones on Google because the other guy hired an agency first. Yay Area Marketing exists to close that gap for the businesses that deserve the calls.
Who runs it
Yay Area Marketing is run by John Pham, a Bay Area native. The business is intentionally small, so the person you talk to is the person doing the work, not an account manager handed your file last week.
We work with local service businesses across San Francisco, the Peninsula, the South Bay, and the East Bay: dentists, restaurants, plumbers, HVAC companies, roofers, law firms, realtors, chiropractors, auto shops, and anyone whose customers find them through "near me" searches and Google Maps.
We're not a fit for national brands, drop-shipping stores, or anyone looking for an overnight hack. If you serve real customers in real Bay Area neighborhoods and want to compete on merit, let's talk.
Our approach, in one paragraph
Start with an audit. Fix the technical and on-page foundation. Fully optimize your Google Business Profile. Build relevant local citations. Set up a review system your team will actually use. Publish content that answers real customer questions. Then measure what matters, month after month. Our 27-point checklist is the same foundation we start every engagement with.
What we stand for
Six rules for how we pick projects, price work, and treat clients.
Plain English
No 40-slide decks before real work. We explain what we're doing and focus on the handful of things that move your rankings and your phone.
Public pricing
Every plan is priced on the site. You know what you'll pay before we talk.
Month-to-month
If we're not earning it, you leave. No cancellation fee, no hostage logins.
Measured on customers
Calls, direction requests, form fills, and rankings for searches that pay. Not impressions.
Built in public
Our checklists, review templates, and playbooks are free on the blog. Do it yourself, or hand it to us.
Working with us
Do you require a long-term contract?
No. Monthly plans are month-to-month. If you want to stop, send an email and we wrap things up cleanly, with your logins and data handed back.
How long until I see results?
It depends on your category, competition, and starting point. Profile fixes can show up in your Google insights within weeks, while bigger ranking moves usually take a few months of consistent work. We'll tell you honestly what's realistic after the audit.
Who will actually do the work?
John, who runs Yay Area Marketing. The business is intentionally small, so the person you talk to is the person doing the work.
Do you work outside the Bay Area?
Our focus is local service businesses across San Francisco, the Peninsula, the South Bay, and the East Bay. Local SEO depends on knowing the market, so that's where we work.
Free · No obligation
Get a free audit of your Google presence
Tell us your business and city. We'll run a Google Business Profile health check and send back where you stand against the businesses outranking you, and what to fix first.