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Restaurant SEO Services in Portland, ME

As Portland grows, so does online competition for restaurants & cafes. Potential clients in Downtown and Midtown are searching daily—SEO determines whether they find you or your competitors.

Our SEO strategies for restaurants & cafes target the specific terms Portland clients search for—"restaurant Portland," "Portland cafe," and neighborhood-specific searches in Downtown, Midtown, Portland Heights. Restaurants often cross-promote with nearby retail and service businesses.

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Local Keyword Targeting

Optimized for 1490+ monthly searches including "restaurant Portland" and neighborhood-specific terms.

Google Business Profile

Complete GBP optimization to dominate the local map pack. Average improvement: 8 positions.

Industry-Specific Content

Menu pages with photos, online ordering integration, and content addressing local diners and event planners.

Review Management

Generate and showcase reviews from Portland clients. Our clients average 110% more profile calls.

Why Portland Restaurants & Cafes Need Specialized SEO

Restaurants & Cafes in Portland face unique challenges that generic SEO solutions can't address. Menu management and updates requires specialized knowledge. Online ordering integration demands careful attention to detail. And Reservation system needs means you need a partner who understands your industry.

We've worked with restaurants across Maine, building SEO strategies that address these exact challenges while driving measurable results. Our Portland restaurants clients see increased leads, better conversion rates, and stronger online presence within 90 days.

What's Included in Our Restaurants & Cafes SEO

  • Comprehensive SEO audit for restaurants & cafes
  • Local keyword research targeting 1490+ monthly searches in Portland
  • On-page optimization for menu pages with photos
  • Restaurant schema markup implementation
  • Google Business Profile optimization
  • Local citation building across 60+ directories
  • Content strategy for restaurant, cafe, dining keywords
  • Review generation and management
  • Monthly ranking and traffic reports
  • Competitor analysis against 60 Portland competitors

Our Restaurants & Cafes SEO Process

  1. Market Audit: Analyze 60 Portland restaurants competitors, keyword landscape, and current rankings.
  2. Technical Optimization: Fix site speed, mobile issues, schema markup, and crawlability for restaurants sites.
  3. Content Strategy: Create menu pages with photos, location pages, and restaurant-focused content.
  4. Local SEO Execution: GBP optimization, citation building, and review generation for Portland visibility.
  5. Monitoring & Reporting: Track rankings, traffic, and conversions with monthly reports and strategy adjustments.

Recent Portland Restaurants & Cafes Wins

From Page 3 to Position 1

Portland Restaurants went from invisible to dominant for "restaurant Portland" in 75 days. Organic traffic increased 55%, generating 20 new client calls monthly.

Downtown Market Domination

Built hyperlocal content strategy targeting Downtown and Midtown. Now ranking top 3 for 12 neighborhood-specific keywords.

Google Business Profile Overhaul

Optimized GBP and generated 24 new reviews in 90 days. Map pack visibility improved 8 positions, driving 110% more profile calls.

What Portland Restaurants Say

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"Organic traffic increased 9% year over year. More importantly, the leads are qualified—people ready to buy."
Kimberly Martinez Managing Partner, Martinez Grill
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"From technical fixes to local citations, Vorgestern covered every base. We're now outranking competitors who've been established for years."
Amanda White Managing Partner, White Bistro
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"The monthly reports actually make sense, and we can see exactly how our investment is paying off. 5% more organic traffic."

Get SEO for Your Portland Restaurants Practice

Tell us about your restaurants practice and goals. We'll respond with a tailored strategy within one business day.

What Happens Next?

  1. Discovery Call: 15-minute call to understand your restaurants practice and goals.
  2. Custom Proposal: Detailed plan with deliverables, timeline, and investment.
  3. Kick-Off: Start within 7 days of approval.

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