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E&F has been a key player in our practice's growth!
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Hiring E&F is a no brainer, they add real world value.
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Honest, transparent, and knowledgeable.
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E&F makes a real impact in visibility & lead generation.
Monthly Marketing & Design
Consistent design and marketing support to keep your business growing.
You Do the Best Work in Town. Your Digital Presence Says Otherwise.
In the home service industry, reputation is everything. But right now, you’re losing jobs because of three massive revenue leaks:
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The "Ghost Town" Website: Your site is outdated, slow, or broken—so prospects leave before calling.
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The Review Vulnerability: You have a 3.8-star rating because only the angry customers leave reviews, while your happy clients stay quiet.
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The Agency Hostage Situation: You’re paying a bloated marketing agency thousands a month, but they own your website and you can't ever leave.
Web
Website Maintenance & Foundational SEO
We build and maintain high-speed, 100% owner-managed websites that rank locally and turn traffic into phone calls.
Social & Reputation
Reviews & Search Dominance
We build automated review funnels and manage your Google Business Profile so you rank #1 when locals search or ask AI for your services.
Automation
Workflow Efficiency
We set up instant-callback and scheduling automations so you stop losing leads to competitors while you're busy on the job site.
Your Complete Digital Infrastructure. Built to Be Hands Off While Scaling Your Revenue.
Why Businesses Choose Ember & Forge
Because results shouldn’t come with headaches, hidden fees, or a team that ghosts you after launch.
FEATURE
EMBER & FORGE
OTHER AGENCIES
Month-to-Month
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✖️ (often long contracts)
Flat-Rate Pricing
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✖️ (hourly or variable fees)
ROI-Focused
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⚪ (varies by agency)
Complete Ownership
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✖️ (sites often held hostage)
Fast Turnaround
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⚪ (depends on workload)
Consistent Communication
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⚪ (via account managers)
US-Based Team
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✔️ (but many outsource)
Don't Take Our Word For It.
Look at the Data.
Real local search growth, real review spikes, and real traffic volume.
Simple, Transparent Growth Partnerships
Choose the level of execution your business needs. No hidden fees.
Tier 1
Web Care & Foundational SEO
Protect your digital assets and get found locally.
$549/monthly
Included Benefits:
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Website Backups, Security & Speed Monitoring
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Foundational On-Page Local SEO
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2 Hours/mo of Text, Image & Content Updates
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End of Month Analytics Report
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Standard Support (3-5 Day Turnaround)
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Cancel anytime
Tier 2
Social Media & Reputation
Dominate local search, automate online reviews, and expand social presence.
$949/monthly
Included Benefits:
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Everything in Tier 1, plus...
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4 social media graphics (3 platforms)
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Automated Email Review Generation System
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Google Business Profile + Local Listing Management
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Advanced Local Search & Answer Engine Optimization (AEO)
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Expedited Support (2-3 Day Turnaround)
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Cancel anytime
Tier 3
Business Automation
The all-in-one web, design, and automation department.
$1,299/monthly
Included Benefits:
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Everything in Tiers 1 & 2, plus...
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On-Demand Graphic Design (1 active task at a time)
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Custom Zapier/CRM Automations (Missed-call text backs, automated scheduling)
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Monthly Digital Systems Audit
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Choice of Annual Brand Photoshoot or Video Production (Local; Unlocked at 6 months)
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Priority Support (1-2 Day Turnaround)
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Cancel anytime
Need a New Website First?
Up to 7 pages custom-built on Wix Studio for maximum speed and conversion. You own the site 100% from launch day. (Includes your first month of Tier 1 Web Care).
$3,500+
Included Benefits:
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Custom 7-page Wix Studio website (additional pages quoted separately)
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Mobile-responsive design optimized for all devices
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Conversion-focused layout to maximize leads & sales
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SEO-ready setup (meta tags, alt text, keyword structure)
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Integration of forms, social links, and contact features
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Basic training on updating your own website
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Ownership of your site — no hidden contracts, no lock-ins
Our retainers operate as simple, turn-key monthly subscriptions managed through a dedicated Trello board. Once onboarded, you submit website updates, graphic design requests, or automation tweaks directly into your queue. Tasks are executed sequentially based on your tier’s turnaround time:
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Tier 1 ($549/mo): Standard queue (3–5 business day turnaround for minor updates).
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Tier 2 ($949/mo): Expedited queue (2–3 business day turnaround) + Google review automation, social media management, & AEO search sync.
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Tier 3 ($1,299/mo): VIP Priority queue (1–2 business day turnaround on active tasks) + custom Zapier/CRM automations & unlimited graphic design (1 active task in progress at a time).
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No. We completely reject the predatory 1-to-3 year locked-in contracts used by traditional marketing agencies. While we utilize signed project agreements to outline initial website scopes and legal protections, all ongoing marketing tiers are completely pay-as-you-go. You are never trapped, and you stay only because you see real-world business results.
Traditional agencies use restrictive contract traps and obscure their terms to keep your digital assets hostage. Ember & Forge operates on complete transparency. We deliver senior-level strategic execution without agency overhead, provide rolling month-to-month marketing flexibility, and legally guarantee that you retain 100% ownership of your website design architecture, customer data, and visual branding from day one.
You can pause or exit your ongoing services tier at any time without penalty. Because we prioritize total asset ownership, your custom Wix Studio website, search configurations, and creative properties remain entirely yours. Your site stays live, secure, and fully under your control on your own account, regardless of your marketing status.
We specialize in trade and home service companies—including HVAC contractors, plumbers, roofers, electricians, and boutique property/HOA management firms. If you run a service business where local trust, fast response times, and a high-converting digital presence directly drive high-ticket contracts, our system is tailored specifically for you.
Our custom website builds on Wix Studio feature a transparent baseline investment of $3,500.00, split across a standard 50/50 project structure. This framework completely eliminates hidden developer fees and platform markup, providing a premium, high-converting digital platform that you legally own entirely upon final invoice settlement.
We build on Wix Studio because it delivers custom frontend visual design architecture without the severe security vulnerabilities, broken plugins, and continuous maintenance fees of WordPress. It provides your service business with cloud-managed enterprise security, unmatched mobile optimization, and lightning-fast loading speeds right out of the box.
Ember & Forge is headquartered in Deltona, Florida. We provide on-site strategic consulting and custom digital architecture across our primary Central Florida service areas—including Orlando, Winter Park, Altamonte Springs, Sanford, Lake Mary, DeLand, and Oviedo—while seamlessly engineering high-performance remote digital marketing operations for brands nationwide.
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