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Local Food & Farm SEO Services

Help Customers Find Your Business Online

Search engines (like Google, Yahoo, or Bing)are often the first place customers go to look for fresh food, local farms, and small-batch products. If your business isn’t showing up, you’re missing out on sales from people already looking for what you offer.

At Taste the Local Difference, we specialize in Search Engine Optimization (SEO) for farm and food businesses.

Our approach goes beyond keywords. We build searchable, story-driven websites that reflect who you are and bring the right customers to you. We also ensure your search results are visible and reflective of who you are and what you offer.

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Why SEO Matters for Farms & Food Businesses

Many customers search for phrases like:

  • “CSA near me”

  • “Local honey”

  • “Farm stand hours”

  • “Grass-fed beef delivery”

  • “Where to buy peaches near me”

  • “Farmers market this weekend”

  • “Fresh produce SNAP options”

If your website and local listings (think Google Business Profile) are optimized, these searches lead straight to you. When it isn’t, they go to larger businesses or competitors.

A well-organized, search-friendly digital presence makes you easier to find, easier to trust, and easier to buy from.

SEO Services We Offer

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SEO AUDIT & STRATEGY

A comprehensive review of your current online visibility and how to improve it. You’ll receive a detailed roadmap showing exactly how to increase your search presence and attract more customers.

    • Keyword rankings

    • Competitor gap analysis

    • Site structure & navigation

    • Technical SEO review

    • Local SEO (Google Maps) visibility

    • Google Business Profile recommendations

    • Content opportunities

    • Simple, clear next steps

    NOTE: Implementation is not included in this package.

  • $1,500

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SEO FOR ECOMMERCE

Perfect for businesses selling through Squarespace, Shopify, Square, or Wix who want clearer product information, more confident buyers, and stronger search rankings.

  • We optimize:

    • Product titles

    • Category/collection pages

    • Ingredient lists

    • Descriptions

    • Images

    • Navigation + internal linking

    • Pickup/delivery or shipping pages

  • Starting at $900

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GOOGLE BUSINESS PROFILE (GBP) OPTIMIZATION

Local search is essential for food and farm businesses. We help your customers find you when they search for information like “farm stand near me,” “salmon delivery Oregon,” or “SNAP farmers market.” This improves Google Maps visibility and increases both foot traffic and online sales.

    • GBP setup or optimization

    • Category selection

    • Keyword-rich descriptions

    • Photos, products, and updates

    • Review strategy

    • Directory recommendations

    • Name, Address & Phone number listing consistency

  • $750

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SEO AUDIT, STRATEGY, & IMPLEMENTATION

A full SEO partnership that takes your audit insights and turns them into real improvements on your website and local search presence. We handle both the strategy and the implementation, so your business sees measurable results without adding more to your plate.

  • 1. Full SEO Audit & Strategy

    2. Technical SEO Improvements 

    3. On-Page Content Optimization

    4. Local SEO Enhancements

    5. Reporting & Check-ins 

    Timeline Options

    • 3 months → Fast-track implementation for smaller sites

    • 6 months → Best for farms, food businesses, or product-based sites with more pages or technical needs

  • Starting at $2,850

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DIGITAL MARKETING RETAINER

Ideal for businesses seeking consistent growth without an increased workload. We keep your SEO moving forward so you can focus on growing, making, or harvesting.

  • Monthly support may include:

    • Full SEO Audit & Strategy

    • Keyword tracking & reporting

    • Seasonal content and page updates

    • Blog strategy and writing

    • Product page optimization

    • Google Business updates

    • External link-building for site trustworthiness

    • Web page content refreshes

    • Competitor monitoring

    • Implementation of audit recommendations

    • Technical SEO monitoring 

  • Starting at $450 per month

Who We Serve

We specialize in SEO for:

  • Small and diversified farms

  • CSAs and subscription programs

  • Ranchers & meat producers

  • Seafood and direct-to-consumer fisheries

  • Specialty food processors

  • Farmers markets

  • Food cooperatives and hubs

  • Urban farms and nonprofits

  • Value-added producers using SNAP/EBT

  • Rural businesses selling online

If your goal is to reach more customers online, SEO is one of the most impactful tools you can invest in.

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“Kelly at TLD was great to work with and helped establish a practical marketing plan. I specifically asked for help with SEO and Kelly delivered a comprehensive and easy to understand document highlighting hundreds of search words and keywords and where we, and farms with high searches, ranked. I am really excited to put these to use this winter when I spend time on our website and will use this data regularly to update our site, especially when we are promoting CSA sign ups.”

-Lily & Luke, Lil Starts Farm

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Why Choose
Local Food Marketing

We Understand Local Food

Our team works exclusively with farms, food producers, fisheries, and local food systems.

Built for Small Teams

Everything we do is designed to fit your capacity and your schedule.

No Complicated Jargon

We explain our recommendations in plain language with clear instructions.

Connect Everything

Your SEO, website, email, and content strategy all support each other for a stronger, more cohesive online presence.

Ready to Grow Your Search Traffic?

Let’s help more people discover what you grow, raise, catch, or create.

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