Web design and local search for a city of neighborhoods.
Oakland is up I-580 from our Dublin office. We build websites and run search for Oakland businesses, from Jack London Square to Rockridge, Temescal and Montclair.
Searching in Oakland
People search by neighborhood.
In Oakland the neighborhood is often the search. A cafe on College Ave in Rockridge, an Ethiopian or Eritrean restaurant on Telegraph in Temescal, a shop in the hillside village of Montclair and a business on the water at Jack London Square each compete in their own small map.
Downtown, Uptown and the Lake Merritt area mix offices, restaurants and nightlife, and eight BART stations plus the ferry at Jack London Square bring people in from across the Bay. After English, Spanish and Chinese are the languages heard most.
Lake Merritt became the first official wildlife refuge in the United States in 1870, and the Port of Oakland is one of the busiest in the country. A city this size has room for every kind of business, which is why naming your neighborhood matters.
Oakland businesses we work well with
Neighborhood by neighborhood, each with its own map.
Locals by neighborhood name, visitors by landmark.
Naming your neighborhood, plus real reviews and photos.
Doing business here
The business tax certificate, in plain words.
Even if you are based elsewhere
Anyone doing business in Oakland needs a Business Tax Certificate, including businesses based in other cities that work here.
Based on gross receipts
The tax is based on gross receipts and renews every year on March 1. The city does not send reminders.
Zoning first
Businesses based in Oakland should get a zoning clearance before the certificate, and home businesses need one too.
Check the current rules with the City of Oakland before you act. They change.
What we do in Oakland
What we do in Oakland.
Every service we offer, done by one team, with a line on what it means here.
SEO & ContentShow up in your neighborhood first, then the city.
01 · Get foundAI Search / GEOGet named when someone asks an assistant for an Oakland recommendation.
02 · Get leadsDigital AdsAds aimed at the neighborhoods you actually serve.
02 · Get leadsSocial MediaPosts with the voice of your block, not a template.
03 · ConvertWeb Design & DevSites with a point of view, built to load fast.
03 · ConvertBrandingA look that fits a city that notices design.
04 · RetainReputation & ReviewsMore reviews from real Oakland customers, answered well.
04 · RetainInbound AICalls and messages answered while you serve the room.
Why a local team
We work where you work.
Straight up I-580
Our office is in Dublin. We come to Oakland for meetings, or meet on a call.
Neighborhood by neighborhood
We check results in the neighborhoods you serve, not only for "Oakland".
Every channel
Site, search, ads and reviews from the same people.
See the sites we’ve built: Projects →
Questions
Straight answers.
Oakland is a drive from Dublin. Can we still meet?
Yes. It is a straight run up I-580. We come to you, or we meet on a call.
Should my site name my neighborhood?
Usually, yes. Many people here search for a neighborhood, not just the city. Naming it plainly on your site and profile helps those searches find you.
Can you help with the business tax certificate?
No, that is between you and the city. We do make sure your site and profile show your business name and address the same way everywhere.
What does it cost?
We quote to your scope, not from a price list. Price depends on how many pages or locations you need, how competitive your searches are, and whether you want a one-time build or ongoing work. Book a free 20-minute call and you get a written number afterwards, with no obligation. Websites can be paid in two halves or spread over 6, 12 or 24 months.
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WorkProjects we’ve built
Every area we cover is on the sitemap.