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GrowLimo is a digital marketing agency for California businesses. We run SEO, Google Ads, Meta ads, web design, email and social media as one plan, or one channel at a time if that is all you need. A single strategist runs the account and reports on leads every month.

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leads for a San Francisco physio clinic
670
return on ad spend, same clinic
17x
leads for a Fremont sports rehab clinic
348
cost per lead, Fremont clinic
$26.15

90 days, Nov 2025 to Feb 2026. Source: case study, client approvedRead our Google reviews

By the GrowLimo team · Updated

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  • Month to month

    30 days' notice, no lock-in

  • Every channel

    search, ads, website, email and social

  • One strategist

    the person who runs your account

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Recent work

A client-approved result from one of our campaigns. The figures and the screenshot come from the full case study.

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Google Ads account overview showing 4.89K clicks, a 12.90% conversion rate, 669.94 conversions and $7.85K cost. Client case study shown on our Digital marketing agency in California page

Case study 01Physiotherapy / Sports Rehab · San Francisco, CA

Scaling a San Francisco Physio Clinic: 670 Leads & 17x ROAS in 90 Days

San Francisco Physio & Rehab Clinic

A physiotherapy and sports rehab clinic in San Francisco asked GrowLimo to rebuild its Google Ads account. We moved the budget to searches from people ready to book treatment, and sent each ad to a page written for that treatment.

  • Google Ads
  • Landing Page Optimization
Leads Generated
670
90 days (Nov 23, 2025 to Feb 20, 2026). Source: the linked case study
Conversion Rate
12.9%
90 days (Nov 23, 2025 to Feb 20, 2026). Source: the linked case study
ROAS
17x
90 days (Nov 23, 2025 to Feb 20, 2026). Source: the linked case study

Marketing in California takes a joined-up plan

California is the largest state market in the country, and most industries in it are crowded. Clicks cost more in Los Angeles and the Bay Area than in most of the US, and buyers compare several companies before they get in touch.

In that setting, running each channel separately wastes money. Here is how the channels help each other when they are planned together.

  • Search and ads share what they learn

    Paid search shows within weeks which phrases bring paying customers. We use that to decide which pages to write for organic search, and stop paying for clicks on terms where you already rank at the top.

  • The website decides what ads cost

    A slow or confusing page turns paid visitors away, so every lead costs more. When the same people manage the ads and the site, landing pages are fixed as soon as the numbers show a problem.

  • Email and social keep leads warm

    Most visitors do not buy on the first visit. Follow-up emails and social posts keep your name in front of them during the weeks they spend deciding, and bring past customers back.

Our digital marketing services

These are the six channels we manage for California businesses, together or separately.

  1. SEO

    We fix technical problems, research what your customers search for in each city you serve, write service and location pages, manage your Google Business Profile and earn links from relevant California sites. Content is written so that both Google and AI search tools can quote it.

  2. Google Ads

    We build or rebuild Search, Shopping and Performance Max campaigns, write the ads, set up conversion tracking for calls, forms and sales, and review search terms regularly to cut spend on clicks that never become customers.

  3. Meta ads

    Facebook and Instagram campaigns reach people by location and interest before they search. We plan the audiences, produce the ad creative, set up the pixel and Conversions API, and retarget people who visited your site but did not get in touch.

  4. Web design and development

    We design and build sites that load quickly, work on phones and make the next step obvious. For existing sites we test headlines, forms and page layouts to raise the share of visitors who become leads.

  5. Email marketing

    We set up welcome, follow-up and win-back sequences, plus regular newsletters or promotions. Lists are segmented by what people bought or asked about, so each message is relevant to the person receiving it.

  6. Social media

    We plan and publish posts on the platforms your customers use, answer comments and messages, and report on what brought visits and inquiries. Organic posts and paid campaigns are planned together so they carry the same message.

Not sure which of these you need first?

The free audit shows where you stand and what to fix first. You keep the written plan either way.

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Who we work with

We work with California businesses that sell locally, across the state or nationwide.

  • Home services such as HVAC, plumbing and roofing
  • Healthcare and dental practices
  • Law firms and professional services
  • Ecommerce and consumer brands
  • B2B and software companies

A common mistake is copying the channel mix of a business in another industry. A plumber needs local search and emergency keywords. A software company needs content and long sales follow-up. An online store needs Shopping ads and email. We choose channels by how your customers buy.

What the first 90 days look like

Tracking is fixed first, then paid channels, since they show results soonest. SEO and content run alongside.

  1. Week 1

    Free audit

    We review your site, rankings, ad accounts, email and social channels against two or three competitors. The findings are yours to keep.

  2. Week 2

    Channel plan

    We recommend which channels to start with, in what order and with what budget, and set targets for day 90. You approve the plan before work begins.

  3. Weeks 2 to 4

    Tracking and quick fixes

    Analytics and conversion tracking are set up properly, and the most damaging website and account problems are fixed.

  4. Weeks 3 to 6

    Paid campaigns launch

    Google Ads and Meta campaigns go live with their landing pages, and the first email sequences are switched on.

  5. Months 2 to 3

    SEO and content

    Technical SEO work is completed, new pages are published and social posting settles into a regular schedule.

  6. Every month

    Report

    One report shows leads and cost per lead for each channel, what changed and what we plan next. We review the channel mix with you each quarter.

What digital marketing costs

We quote after the free audit. The fee depends on which channels you run, how competitive your market is and how much needs building, so a price list would mislead more than it helped.

Ad spend is paid directly to Google or Meta and is separate from our fee. All services are month to month with 30 days' notice.

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Who runs your campaign

One senior strategist runs your account from the audit to each monthly report, across every channel. You do not have to brief a different person for search, ads and email.

Writing, ad management, design and development are done in-house, and reports are written in plain English around leads and cost.

About GrowLimo

California regions we work in

We are based in Albuquerque, New Mexico, and work with California businesses remotely. Each plan reflects the region you sell in.

  • Los Angeles

    A very large and expensive market for both search and ads. Campaigns work best when aimed at particular neighborhoods and cities within the county.

  • San Francisco and the Bay Area

    Heavy with B2B and software companies. Search volumes are lower and buyers are well informed, so content quality and follow-up matter most.

  • San Diego

    A mix of local services, healthcare and tourism, where neighborhood-level local SEO pays off.

  • Sacramento and the Central Valley

    Lower ad costs and fewer competitors than the coast, so a modest budget goes further in Sacramento, Fresno and Bakersfield.

Services in California

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Questions about digital marketing in California

What is a digital marketing agency?

It is a company that manages how a business wins customers online: search rankings, paid ads, the website, email and social media. The useful ones plan those channels together under one strategy, so the ads, the pages and the follow-up emails all push toward the same goal and are measured the same way.

Which services do you offer in California?

SEO, Google Ads and other pay-per-click advertising, Meta ads on Facebook and Instagram, content marketing, email marketing and automation, social media management, and web design and development. You can take one service on its own or combine several under a single plan and a single report.

How much does a digital marketing agency cost in California?

We quote after the free audit, so the fee matches the work your site needs rather than a package. The pricing section above says what shapes the fee and what each month includes.

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How long before we see results?

Paid channels such as Google Ads can produce leads within days of launch. SEO and content usually show their first movement in 60 to 90 days and keep building over 6 to 12 months. Email to an existing customer list can bring repeat sales within the first few weeks.

Do we need every service, or can we start with one?

You can start with one. Most clients begin with the one or two channels the audit shows will make the most difference, and add others once those are working. A new business with no traffic needs a different starting point from an established one with a weak website.

Can you help us appear in AI search results?

We can improve your chances. Google's AI Overviews, ChatGPT and Perplexity tend to cite pages that answer a question directly, are kept up to date and show who wrote them. The same work helps ordinary rankings, so we build it into content from the start. Nobody can promise a citation.

Is a long-term contract required?

No. Every service is month to month, and you can stop with 30 days' notice. We tell you at the start how long each channel usually takes to show results, so you can judge the work against a realistic timeline.

Do you have an office in California?

No. We are based in Albuquerque, New Mexico, and work with California businesses by video call, phone and shared reports. Your strategist studies the search results, ad costs and competitors in your own city and industry before the plan is written.

Find out which channels to fix first

Ask for a free marketing audit. We go through your website and every channel you use, and tell you where the leads are going.

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What you get from the audit

  • A review of your website and rankings
  • A check of your ad accounts and tracking
  • The one or two channels to start with
  • A quote for the work, with no obligation