Local SEO for Oregon Service Businesses
Book More Jobs by Ranking Higher
Thencan Designs helps Oregon service businesses book more jobs by ranking higher on Google. We helped dozens of contractors generate significantly more traffic and leads. Its approach combines top-notch SERVICE with next-level RESULTS. A strategy call can determine whether Thencan Designs and your business are a good fit.
Real Results
from Real Clients
Real client results show how local SEO can increase calls, website clicks, form submissions, and new business. Thencan Designs focuses on measurable growth that moves up and to the right.
“We are getting new clients every week!”
ADAM M. |
HOME BUILDER
The Problem With Most SEO Agencies
Most SEO agencies create problems through slow results, frequent staff turnover, delayed updates, and cookie-cutter marketing.
“SEO Takes Time”… but
Results Never Come
Some SEO agencies tell clients that SEO takes time but never produce meaningful results. They ask clients to “trust the process,” but those clients may still have underwhelming results after 12 months.
New Project Manager.
Again.
Frequent project manager changes force clients to explain their businesses repeatedly. A client receives three different main contacts in one year, and each transition can cost the campaign months of progress.
Simple Updates
Take Forever
Simple website updates can take weeks when an agency relies on slow support systems. A quick website change may become a forgotten support ticket and leave the business owner questioning who controls the website.
Cookie-Cutter Marketing
That Burns Cash
Cookie-cutter marketing wastes money by applying the same strategy to different businesses. Some agencies upsell overpriced advertising campaigns, while some “niched-down” agencies push templated strategies that require clients to spend more while they do less.
Thencan was Built Differently
to Serve your Business Better
Thencan Designs was built differently to provide service businesses with responsive support, direct communication, and measurable SEO work.
Our Focus is Real Growth,
Not Vanity Metrics
Thencan Designs focuses on real business growth instead of vanity metrics. We never promise #1 rankings. We promise consistent effort, and that effort has helped clients grow their teams, sign long-term leases, and continue working with Thencan Designs well beyond month 12.
Thencan Designs Invest in People
Thencan Designs invests in people by paying livable wages and building careers instead of revolving doors. Our clients receive direct access to team members who understand their businesses.
We Fix Things Fast and Own Our (Infrequent) Mistakes
Thencan Designs fixes problems quickly and takes responsibility for its infrequent mistakes. Our team responds to most requests within hours and completes most fixes within a day. We invested heavily in systems that prevent mistakes. If a problem slips through those systems, the team owns it, fixes it, and learns from it.
We Do One Thing
and We Do It Well
Thencan Designs specializes in local SEO instead of advertising or social media. That specialization helps us to rank highly when people search for “SEO near me.” We do not upsell clients. It provides SEO strategy and done-for-you local SEO services that work.
Your competitors will continue appearing on Google whether your business invests in SEO or not. The right SEO partner can help your business appear above those competitors and generate the steady leads it deserves.
Our Proven SEO Framework
The Proven SEO Framework gives service businesses a systematic process for improving local search visibility. Thencan Designs has used this approach to deliver results for dozens of businesses. We use data instead of “Guess-E-O.”
The Strategy Sprint = The Blueprint
The Strategy Sprint creates the blueprint for the complete local SEO campaign. Thencan Designs uses the first month to collect data and establish the direction of the campaign instead of making decisions without research. The Strategy Sprint includes:
- Researching exactly what people search for within the client’s industry
- Auditing and optimizing the client’s Google Business Profile for quick wins
- Cleaning up the website’s technical elements when necessary
At the end of the first month:
Client receives a complete strategy document. Thencan Designs reviews the document with the client to ensure that the SEO goals align with the business goals.
The Build Phase = A Solid Foundation
The Build Phase creates a solid SEO foundation after the client approves the strategy. Thencan Designs creates or reworks website pages to reflect what the client’s customers search for. These pages become money pages because they generate revenue from search.
A strong initial foundation requires the heavy work that other agencies may skip or complete only partially. Thencan Designs builds that foundation correctly and avoids tactics that do not work.
The Build Phase focuses on:
- Service and location page optimization
- Content creation aligned with the keyword strategy
- On-page SEO implementation
The Care Phase = Your Growth Engine
The Care Phase turns an established SEO foundation into a long-term growth engine. SEO requires ongoing work instead of a “set it and forget it” approach. Thencan Designs builds the authority that helps a business rank higher over time. We also identify new opportunities as the client’s business grows and AI search evolves.
A solid initial foundation supports this ongoing authority work. Thencan Designs builds that foundation correctly and avoids tactics that do not work.
The Care Phase focuses on:
- Ongoing backlink and citation building
- Continuous Google Business Profile posts and review coaching
- Long-term strategy refinement and support
SEO Packages Delivered with TLC
SEO TLC Plan (96% of our clients choose this)
The SEO TLC Plan provides established businesses with complete, done-for-you local SEO support. 96% of Thencan Designs clients choose this plan.
SEO TLC Plan
(96% of our clients choose this)
- A complete local SEO strategy
- Google Business Profile optimization
- Website optimization
- Backlink building
- A direct communication channel with the team
- Monthly video updates
- Live analytics
- A 12-month engagement
- Quarterly strategy sessions that align the
- SEO strategy with business growth
- Every service included in the Strategy, Build, and
- Care phases over 12 months
SEO Roadmap
The SEO Roadmap provides tech-savvy teams with local SEO guidance. The one-month engagement delivers a roadmap containing a complete local SEO strategy.
VIP SEO Plans
VIP SEO Plans provide larger contracting firms with higher-touch strategy and reporting support. Marketing directors receive additional strategy calls and the KPIs they need to report to general managers and owners.
Thencan Delivers "Just Right" Service
for Your Industry
Title
Response Time
Team Size
Personal Attention
SEO Methods
Cost
Strategy Development
Access to Team
Resources and Data Quality
Freelancer/Fiverr
Hours
One Person
Guess-E-O
One Perspective
Limited Tools
1 Business Day
6 People
Proven framework,
Custom to your biz
Collaborative Team Approach
Pro Tools
Giant Agency
Sometimes Weeks
Dozens to Hundreds
Cookie Cutter
Changes as team
members turnover
Pro Tools
What Clients Say About Thencan Designs
“We got a handful of new business right after the website went live and its still rolling in. We should have worked with Sam years ago.”
“Sam is fantastic to work with! Great communication and his SEO work was very thorough!”
“He explained what he was doing clearly and his service was impeccable. Highly recommend!!!”
Recognition
Thencan Designs is a recognized web design and SEO company located in Bend, Oregon. We serve clients throughout the United States and Canada.
Hi I'm Sam!
Sam Sarsten is the owner and founder of Thencan Designs.
Sam started Thencan Designs to create more freedom in his life. Many business owners share that goal. We care about our clients, deliver excellent work, and build successful companies. Daily responsibilities can eventually leave those owners overworked, while hiring additional help may not be possible.
Sam started Thencan Designs to help contractors who perform excellent work improve their businesses. Thencan Designs clients have grown their teams, opened new locations, signed long-term leases, and taken meaningful time away from work. That time includes family vacations and off-grid camping trips that do not cause the business to fall apart.
Thencan Designs cannot build a client’s internal systems, but we can help the client generate the business that creates room to build them. Some business owners have tried SEO before and received poor service. Thencan Designs demonstrates its commitment through dozens of five-star reviews and more than 100 YouTube videos.
Sam built a team that shares his passion for effective SEO. The Thencan Designs team helps clients rank higher, book more jobs, and take a big step back from daily operations.
Sam Sarsten
Thencan Owner & Founder
“When it comes to SEO, Sam is THE Pro you want.”
If you are looking to boost your business, look no further!
DONNY M.
|
SEO CLIENT
Have Questions?
Get Answers:
Thencan Designs answers common questions about contracts, website ownership, industries, results, platforms, case studies, SEO tactics, value, and risk.
Are you sick of working with digital marketing agencies that forget about your business after you sign a contract? Thencan Designs operates differently. Our agency focuses on generating real results for its clients.
Do Clients Need to Sign a Contract?
Clients need to make a 12-month commitment for Thencan Designs’ monthly SEO plans for service-based businesses in Bend. The commitment supports stronger results and distributes the setup costs of the SEO services over time.
After the first 12 months, Thencan Designs meets with the client to identify the right ongoing SEO Care Plan for the current stage of the business.
Do Clients Own the Websites Thencan Designs Builds?
Clients own the websites that Thencan Designs builds after they pay for them in full. Many agencies use monthly website plans that require clients to rent their websites instead of owning them. Thencan Designs does not follow that model.
The payment arrangement works like financing the website over one year. The client receives 100% ownership at the end of the year after completing the payments. Thencan Designs also gives clients administrative access and ensures that each client owns the completed website.
What Industries Does Thencan Designs Specialize In?
Thencan Designs specializes in local SEO and website design for small businesses that serve local customers. These clients are typically service-based businesses.
Thencan Designs can build websites for businesses across many service industries. We may not be the right fit when:
- The business sells hundreds of products through its website.
- The business maintains an inventory that changes regularly.
- The business needs a complicated ecommerce website.
Thencan Designs makes exceptions for some businesses that sell a limited number of products. Its referral partners can help businesses that require larger ecommerce websites.
Thencan Designs may also not be the best fit when:
- The business targets a national audience. Thencan Designs specializes in helping clients attract customers locally.
- The business lacks a clear direction for the next year. The Starter website package may suit a new business that has a clear direction for the coming year.
- The business requires an overly complicated website. Thencan Designs may still be able to help, but its standard packages may not provide the right fit. The business can submit a contact form to discuss the project.
Does Thencan Designs Promise Results?
Thencan Designs does not promise specific rankings or guaranteed results. No SEO agency has a crystal ball that can guarantee outcomes.
An SEO agency that promises results may:
- Rank the client for keywords that nobody searches for, which provides no meaningful value.
- Make a promise that they cannot support.
Thencan Designs follows the promise that Sam gave his first SEO clients:
“I can’t promise I’ll get you to rank #1, but I do promise I’ll work my ass off for your business.”
Service is the primary core value of Thencan Designs. We aim to provide excellent service while delivering meaningful results. Poor campaign performance motivates the team to investigate and improve the work. Many Thencan Designs clients have achieved significant results, and we aim to produce similar outcomes for every client.
How Do Clients Get Started?
Clients get started by completing the Thencan Designs contact form. The form allows prospective clients to explain what they need. The Thencan Designs team then contacts the prospective client and explains how we can help.
Does Thencan Designs Work With Websites in Squarespace or Wix?
Thencan Designs works with websites in Squarespace or Wix on a limited basis. We specialize in WordPress websites because WordPress provides greater flexibility and control for local SEO. It can still make limited updates and SEO improvements to websites built with Wix or Squarespace.
WordPress typically provides the best fit for ongoing SEO work and more complex optimization. Thencan Designs recommends it when the platform can meaningfully improve results.
Does Thencan Designs Have Case Studies Available?
Thencan Designs has case studies available for prospective clients. One case study explains how we helped George, a woodworker in Bend, grow from an empty shop to a full shop with two assistants.
Does Thencan Designs Use Spammy Tactics?
Thencan Designs does not use spammy SEO tactics. We follow Google’s best practices and do not implement tactics on client websites that violate Google’s terms of service. Its TLC Method accounts for the most important local SEO ranking factors.
We do not:
- Apply spammy tactics to client websites
- Follow clickbait trends on YouTube
- Change its strategy after every new SEO story on social media
SEO remains a rapidly changing industry, so Thencan Designs tests and continually improves its system. However, the foundations of local SEO remain simple and consistent:
- An optimized and current Google Business Profile
- An optimized and user-friendly website
- Locally relevant and industry-relevant links pointing to the website
Thencan Designs applies these three fundamentals without relying on spam.
Do Local Service Businesses Need Local SEO?
Local service businesses need to consider local SEO when they serve customers, clients, or patients within a specific area.
Hiring an outside local SEO provider may not be financially viable when a business earns less than $500 per customer or approximately $1,000 per client each year. A larger company may eventually hire an internal employee to manage its SEO.
Thencan Designs provides the strongest fit for businesses that earn more than $500 per client but do not have enough clients to justify a full-time SEO employee.
Business owners who remain uncertain can request a Free SEO Strategy Review. Thencan Designs uses the review to determine whether its local SEO services fit the business.
Is There Any Risk Involved?
Local SEO can involve some risk. Thencan Designs avoids risky tactics, but we cannot know what a previous SEO provider changed until the team audits the account and website.
A business faces very little risk when it has never invested in SEO or does not currently rank well for its primary keywords. In those situations, Thencan Designs may help the business begin appearing in search results quickly, although higher rankings still require time.
An established website requires additional care when it already ranks well, especially when nobody has updated it recently. Some older websites prevent both clients and the Thencan Designs team from making necessary changes. In those cases, we perform an SEO migration designed to retain the existing rankings.
An SEO migration can involve risk, but the long-term benefits can justify that risk. One Thencan Designs migration moved a website from second place to first place overnight and gave the client an updatable website. SEO migrations are one of our specialties.
Some Google Business Profile changes can also create risk. Address and business-name changes can trigger profile suspensions. Thencan Designs has helped several clients restore suspended profiles, and we can contact Google on a client’s behalf.
Is Local SEO Worth It for Your Industry?
Local SEO is worth considering for industries that serve local customers, clients, or patients.
Hiring an outside local SEO provider may not be financially viable when a business earns less than $500 per customer or approximately $1,000 per client each year. A larger company may eventually hire an internal employee to manage its SEO.
Thencan Designs provides the strongest fit for businesses that earn more than $500 per client but do not have enough clients to justify a full-time SEO employee.
New business owners can use the Thencan Designs founder’s YouTube channel to access extensive free SEO content.
Business owners who remain uncertain can request a Free SEO Strategy Review. Thencan Designs uses the review to determine whether its local SEO services fit the business.
Let’s Get Your Phone Ringing
Thencan Designs helps local service businesses generate more phone calls through data-driven SEO strategies and long-term authority building. Our local SEO team provides responsive service, delivers lasting results, and treats each client and business like it matters.