Web design for Essex, Maryland businesses that treats the site like a salesperson. I work with hauling and dumpster services, marine and waterfront businesses, and other local operators. You work with me directly. No junior handoff. No outsourced account team.
Essex and the east side of Baltimore County search differently than downtown. Local intent is strong for services people need now.
Trades and local services do well here when pages and campaigns speak to Essex, Middle River, and nearby Baltimore County towns.
A pretty site that ignores local search is an expensive brochure. Visitors bounce. Leads stay flat. In Essex, that hits hauling and dumpster services, marine and waterfront businesses, and trades hardest. The business that owns the search gets the call. Everyone else gets silence.
SEO or Google Ads from $650 a month. Both for $1,300. A 6-month contract includes a website redesign tailored to search.
Buyers here type searches like "web design Essex" and "website designer Essex". Those exact phrases are where the work starts. Not a national template with Essex pasted in.
I design websites around search: clear service pages, local intent, fast loads, and conversion paths that match how people buy.
I serve Essex, Maryland and Baltimore, Dundalk, Middle River, and Baltimore County. The plan gets built around Essex demand, not copied from another market. You work with me directly.
Roger That Roll Off, an Essex dumpster rental company, is a current client. Their site ranks for 50+ keywords and search now drives six figures in yearly revenue for them.
I typically keep about 10 clients at a time. That is how Essex, Maryland businesses get senior attention instead of a recycled playbook. Strong fit for hauling and dumpster services, marine and waterfront businesses, and small teams under 25. No MLMs.
Serving Baltimore, Dundalk, Middle River, and Baltimore County. If you also need coverage in a nearby town, use the links below. Each page targets its own city + service searches on purpose.
A short call or the form on this page. I look at how Essex buyers actually search for you.
$650 a month each. $1,300 for both. A 6-month contract includes a website redesign built around search.
I write the strategy, ship the work, and keep optimizing. No account manager shuffle.

Gary Thorn owns Up The Brand. Twenty years in agencies, startups, and federal work. Now based in Bel Air, serving Essex 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.
Same person Essex businesses would work with. Direct access. No junior handoff.
“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.”
“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.”
“I can’t say enough good things about Up the Brand! They’ve been a huge help with both my search engine optimization and Google Ads. Since working with them, I’ve seen noticeable improvements in my online visibility and overall performance. They really know their stuff and take the time to explain what they’re doing and why it works. If you’re looking for a team that’s knowledgeable, responsive, and genuinely invested in your success, I highly recommend Up the Brand. Great experience all around! Gary really cares about his customers !”
Free with a 6-month SEO or Google Ads contract at $650 a month. Standalone Essex sites start at $1,500 for a single page and $4,000 for a full build.
Yes. Up The Brand is based in Bel Air, and Essex is squarely in the service area along with Baltimore, Dundalk, Middle River, and Baltimore County. This is a local operation, not a national call center with a map graphic.
With any 6-month SEO or Google Ads contract, the redesign is included. If you cancel early, you pay for the remainder of the website.
Yes. Single-page sites start at $1,500. Full websites start at $4,000.
Static is preferred for speed and security. WordPress and other CMS options are available on request. No GoHighLevel.
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.
I read every message. No ticket queue.
Message sent.
It lands in my inbox. You will hear back from me, not an assistant.
Internal links between services in the same town help users and search engines map the local offer.
Same service, different city pages. Each one targets its own local searches.
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