SEO & Local SEO · Ottawa, ON
SEO for Ottawa businesses that gets you found.
When a Ottawa customer searches for what you do, you want to be the one they find. We get your business to the top of Google and the map pack across Ottawa, in plain English and proven with real numbers.
Clear monthly pricing
How much does SEO cost in Ottawa?
then scale up as you grow
Prices in CAD. No lock-in contracts.
Every plan includes strategy, on-page, technical and local SEO and AEO as standard, plus monthly reporting in plain English. Want to build your own estimate? Use the calculator below.
SEO for Ottawa businesses
Local SEO built around what Ottawa customers search.
EightySix Digital is a New Zealand SEO agency that helps businesses get found on Google and in AI search.
I’m Stu, a New Zealand-based SEO specialist. I know how local search works, the “near me” searches, the map pack and the Google Business Profile signals that win local work, and I do SEO for businesses across New Zealand and Canada.
I’m not based in Ottawa, but local SEO is done online, so distance is no barrier. Ottawa is a competitive market, so standing out in the local results is worth a lot, and I target the real searches your customers use and do the work myself. No fluff, no jargon, just more of the right calls.
Ottawa is Canada's capital and one of its most stable, prosperous markets, powered by government, tech and a steady construction and home-services sector serving a well-educated, growing population. From downtown and the ByWard Market out through Centretown and the Glebe to surrounding communities like Gatineau, Nepean, Barrhaven and Kanata, customers search locally for services near them. In a competitive market, a sharp website and strong local SEO are what get you found first.
Real results for local businesses
Higher rankings, more local leads.
No jargon
Ottawa SEO, in plain English.
Not sure what SEO actually does? Here’s the whole thing in three steps.
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A local searches
Someone in Ottawa needs what you do, so they grab their phone and search Google, right now.
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You show up
Local SEO puts your business at the top of Google and the Ottawa map pack, exactly when they need you.
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They call you
They tap to call or request a quote. And because they were already searching locally, they book.
What’s included
Everything your Ottawa business needs to rank.
Everything that moves the needle, handled for you and reported every month.
Local SEO & map pack
Rank in Google Maps and near-me searches across Ottawa and every area you cover.
Google Business Profile
We optimize and manage your GBP so you stand out in the Ottawa map pack.
Keyword research & strategy
The exact local searches Ottawa customers use to find a business like yours.
On-page SEO
Service and area pages tuned so Google knows exactly what you do and where in Ottawa.
Technical SEO
Speed, mobile, indexing and schema, the foundations rankings are built on.
Content & local authority
Pages and local citations that build trust and answer what your customers ask.
AEO for AI
Included as standard. Be the Ottawa business named in Google AI Overviews and voice search.
Reporting & management
Clear monthly reporting in plain English, so you always know what’s working.
Every corner of the city
Ranking across Ottawa.
Wherever your customers are in the capital, we target the local searches that bring them to you.
Downtown Ottawa & Centretown
The ByWard Market, Parliament precinct and the downtown core, where professional services, hospitality and trades compete for high-intent local searches.
The Glebe & Old Ottawa South
The leafy inner neighbourhoods along Bank Street, where customers search for trusted, established local businesses close to home.
Kanata & the west
Ottawa’s tech hub, from Kanata North to Stittsville, a fast-growing, high-earning corner where near-me searches run hot.
Barrhaven & the south
One of the capital’s fastest-growing suburbs, full of new households searching for home services and local trades.
Orleans & the east
The bilingual east end out to Cumberland, a large residential base with its own local searches in both English and French.
Nepean & the southwest
Barrhaven’s established neighbour, from Bells Corners to Merivale, a dense, settled market that searches local for services.
Gatineau & across the river
The Quebec side of the capital region, a French-first market where the right bilingual local SEO opens up a whole extra audience.
Greater Ottawa & the region
The wider National Capital Region, from Manotick and Riverside South out to the surrounding communities, all searching for businesses near them.
The compounding curve
SEO is a snowball, not a switch.
Unlike ads, SEO builds on itself. The work this month keeps paying off next year. In a stable, well-off capital market like Ottawa, powered by government and tech and spread across growing suburban communities, most local businesses see real movement by month three, and it compounds from there, so you keep showing up as Barrhaven, Kanata and the region grow around you. A steady stream of local leads that keeps coming.
- Traction in 2 to 3 months
- Compounding growth from month 6
- Local leads that keep coming after you stop paying
How it works
A clear process. Real results.
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Audit & research
We research how Ottawa customers search, size up your local competitors and find the areas and services worth ranking for across the capital region.
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Strategy
A tailored SEO plan built around your services, the Ottawa communities you cover and the jobs you want more of.
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Optimize
On-page, technical, local and Google Business Profile work each month, tuned for Ottawa and near-me searches.
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Grow & report
Clear monthly reports on rankings, traffic and inquiries, so you see the ROI.
Pricing
Two ways to start.
Pick a simple fixed plan, or build your own. Prices in CAD. SEO & AEO included as standard, no lock-in, ever.
$480/mo
4 hours a month · local focus
Built for solo operators and small Ottawa businesses. We manage your Google Business Profile and handle the on-page basics, so you get found in your area without the big spend.
- Google Business Profile management
- Local map-pack optimization
- On-page SEO basics for your site
- Monthly reporting, no lock-in
from$600/mo
5+ hours a month · build your own
For Ottawa businesses chasing real growth. SEO and AEO included as standard, scale the hours to suit, and add GEO for AI search.
- Everything in Small Business, plus
- Keyword strategy, content & links
- AEO included, GEO optional
- Scales with your goals
All prices in CAD.
Build your Full SEO plan
Five hours a month is the minimum for a full plan. The bigger your site and the more competitive your Ottawa market, the more hours you’ll want.
SEO and AEO are in your plan as standard. GEO adds the PR, backlinks and content placement that get you recommended inside AI tools.
SEO and AEO as standard: keyword strategy · on-page, technical & local SEO · schema · content optimization · monthly reporting in plain English. No lock-in contracts.
Get started
Get your plan & a fixed price
Send the plan you built above and I’ll come back with a fixed price and a couple of ideas to get your Ottawa business ranking. No pressure, no lock-in.
- A fixed price, no surprises
- You’ll talk to the person doing the work
- No spam, no lock-in. Cancel any time.
Want a free check-up first? Get a free SEO audit →
Couldn’t recommend Stu more. Goes above and beyond to get the results, is upfront and explains everything he does. Is the only advertising company I have worked with who genuinely cares about your results.
Matt Elliott · Canterbury Plumbing & Gas
What is SEO for Ottawa businesses?
SEO for Ottawa businesses is the work that gets you to show up at the top of Google when local customers search. It focuses heavily on local SEO: your Google Business Profile, the map pack and near-me searches, so when someone in Ottawa needs what you offer, your business is the one they find and call.
How much does SEO cost in Ottawa?
SEO for Ottawa businesses starts from $480 a month for a focused local plan, or from $600 for the full plan, which begins at five hours of work a month and then scales by the hour. Every plan covers strategy, on-page, technical and local SEO with monthly reporting, and the full plan adds AEO for AI search as standard. Build an estimate →
How long does local SEO take in Ottawa?
SEO is a long game, not an overnight fix. Most Ottawa businesses see movement within two to three months, with stronger, compounding results from around month six. Local SEO and Google Business Profile work can bring quicker wins. The earlier you start, the sooner it compounds.
Do you do Google Business Profile and map pack SEO for Ottawa?
Yes, and it’s the core of Ottawa SEO. We optimize your Google Business Profile, build local citations and target the map pack and near-me searches that send ready-to-buy Ottawa customers straight to you. For a local business, this is often where the best leads come from.
Are you a Ottawa SEO agency?
We’re a New Zealand SEO agency, not based in Ottawa, but we do SEO for Ottawa businesses and local search is done entirely online. You get someone who knows how local search works, dealing with the person doing the work.
Which Ottawa areas do you cover?
All of Ottawa and across the National Capital Region, including downtown, the ByWard Market, Centretown, the Glebe, Old Ottawa South, Kanata, Barrhaven, Orleans, Nepean, Stittsville and across the river into Gatineau.
How competitive is SEO in Ottawa?
Ottawa is a competitive market, especially in trades, home services and professional services, and it keeps growing as suburbs like Barrhaven, Kanata and Orleans expand. That’s exactly why local SEO pays off: the businesses that rank in the map pack and near-me searches win the bulk of local inquiries. We focus on winning the searches worth winning in your area.
Ready to climb the Ottawa rankings?
Start with a free SEO audit. I’ll show you exactly where your business stands in Ottawa and what it’ll take to get to the top, no jargon, no pressure.