We help NYC businesses rank #1 on Google.

About

About Merlino Marketing

Merlino Marketing is a New York City-based SEO and web design agency with over a decade of experience helping local businesses grow online. We specialize in local SEO, Google Business Profile optimization, and conversion-focused web design.

We work with restaurants, law firms, contractors, healthcare providers, and service businesses across the five boroughs and the greater NYC area.

What We Do

Our team delivers end-to-end local SEO campaigns that drive measurable results - higher rankings, more phone calls, and more foot traffic.

From technical SEO audits and on-page optimization to Google Business Profile management and link building, we handle every piece of the SEO puzzle so you can focus on running your business.

As a full-service agency, we combine SEO strategy with high-converting web design to make sure your site doesn't just rank - it converts visitors into customers.

Agency History

  • Jan 2020 · Present
    Founder & Lead SEO Strategist
    Merlino Marketing
    Built and scaled a full-service NYC SEO agency serving 50+ local businesses across all five boroughs. Specializing in local search dominance and conversion-focused web design.
  • Mar 2017 · Dec 2019
    Senior SEO Manager
    Digital Growth Agency NYC
    Led SEO strategy for 30+ enterprise clients across the tri-state area. Managed a team of 8 SEO specialists and delivered an average 200% increase in organic traffic.
  • Jun 2014 · Feb 2017
    SEO Specialist
    Manhattan Marketing Group
    Executed on-page and off-page SEO campaigns for local businesses throughout NYC. Built expertise in Google Business Profile optimization and local citation building.
  • Sep 2012 · May 2014
    Junior Digital Marketer
    Brooklyn Web Studio
    Started in web design and quickly specialized in organic search. Laid the foundation for a decade of local SEO expertise serving NYC small businesses.

Work With Us

Ready to grow your business online? Reach out via email or connect with us on LinkedIn. We offer free SEO audits for qualifying NYC businesses and are always happy to talk through your digital marketing goals.