Marketing for Baltimore businesses that need customers
SEO, Google Ads, web design, and web development for IT and managed service firms, contractors, and professional service providers in Baltimore, Maryland. You work with me directly. No junior handoff.
Marketing that actually knows Baltimore
Baltimore is the densest commercial market in the region. Search competition is real, and generic statewide campaigns usually lose.
From neighborhood service businesses to citywide B2B providers, Baltimore marketing needs a strategy built for the city itself, not leftovers from a national template.
BL Technical, a Baltimore IT MSP, is a current client. Their rebuilt site ranks for 50+ keywords including "Baltimore IT support," and they were named one of the fastest growing IT companies in the area.
$650 a month. Same price in every town.
SEO or Google Ads from $650 a month. Both for $1,300. A 6-month contract includes a website redesign tailored to search. Built for IT and managed service firms, contractors, and other Baltimore operators.
- ✓Direct access to me. No junior handoff.
- ✓A strategy built around what Baltimore customers actually search for.
- ✓Serving Towson, Essex, Catonsville, and Baltimore County.
Pick the page that matches what you need
Every service below has its own Baltimore page with pricing, real results, and answers to common questions.
Baltimore SEO
$650/moShow up when Baltimore customers search for what you sell. Local SEO built around real Baltimore demand.
View Baltimore SEO →Baltimore PPC
$650/moGoogle Ads management for Baltimore with clean tracking, tight campaigns, and regular updates. Ad spend is separate.
View Baltimore Google Ads →Baltimore Web Design
Free with 6-moBaltimore web design structured for search and conversion. Included free with a 6-month SEO or Ads contract.
View Baltimore Web Design →Baltimore Web Development
ScopedFast, secure websites that make Baltimore SEO and ads work better, built to load instantly on any device.
View Baltimore Web Development →
Three steps. Then we get to work.
- 01
Tell me what is broken
A short call or the form on this page. I look at how Baltimore buyers actually search for you.
- 02
Pick SEO, Ads, or both
$650 a month each. $1,300 for both. A 6-month contract includes a website redesign built around search.
- 03
You work with me
I write the strategy, ship the work, and keep optimizing. No account manager shuffle.
You work with Gary. Not a junior team.
Gary Thorn owns Up The Brand. Twenty years in agencies, startups, and federal work. Now based in Bel Air, serving Baltimore and Greater Baltimore. If you hire this shop, you get the person who writes the strategy, builds the site, and runs the ads.
About 10 clients at a time. Harford County Chamber of Commerce member. No handoff. No outsourced account team.
Google reviews from real clients
Same person Baltimore businesses would work with. Direct access. No junior handoff.
- ★★★★★Google
“We are very satisfied. Gary is always available and extremely transparent with what he does. We had a unique situation where we had to have a third party integrated with our site. Gary went above and beyond.”
BFBrady FranzRoger That Roll-Off - ★★★★★Google
“My experience has been unmatched with Up The Brand. I needed a landing page designed for my business, somewhere my customers could find my business and our services. After speaking with Gary I had a better understanding of what my site would look like and how it could increase sales.”
MEMarc EnglishVolt Tech Electrical - ★★★★★Google
“I had the pleasure of working alongside Gary and the marketing industry needs more people like him. He's someone you can count on to have your company's best interests at heart and deliver quality work every time. Whether your company is starting from scratch or is more established, Gary knows what it takes to generate and convert traffic into customers for local businesses. Truly, a great professional and person.”
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Baltimore marketing FAQ
Do you actually work with Baltimore businesses?+
Yes. Up The Brand is based in Bel Air. Baltimore is in the service area along with Towson, Essex, Catonsville, and Baltimore County. You work with me directly.
What does marketing cost in Baltimore?+
SEO or Google Ads is $650 a month. Both together are $1,300. Same price in every town. A 6-month contract includes a full website redesign.
Can I start with just a website?+
Yes. Single-page sites start at $1,500. Full websites start at $4,000. Or lock in 6 months of SEO or Ads and the redesign is included.
Do you have Baltimore clients right now?+
Yes. BL Technical, a Baltimore IT company, is an active client whose site ranks for more than 50 keywords, including "Baltimore IT support." Roger That Roll Off in Essex is another active account on the east side of the county.
Ready to stop losing Baltimore searches?
SEO or Google Ads for $650 a month. Both for $1,300. A 6-month contract includes a website redesign. You work with me directly.
- ✓Free SEO Report Card if you want the numbers first
- ✓Strategy call in plain English, not a pitch deck
- ✓Call or text 443.847.8357
Tell me about the business
I read every message. No ticket queue.
Message sent.
It lands in my inbox. You will hear back from me, not an assistant.
Nearby towns
I work across Greater Baltimore. Find your town for details specific to your area.
Up The Brand is a digital marketing agency in Bel Air, MD serving Baltimore and the rest of Greater Baltimore.