Dharne & Co.

Dharne & Co. is based in Irvine, California, and works with small and mid-size businesses that need practical help with websites, technology decisions, and search visibility. The team, sized between one and ten people, was founded in 2005 and positions itself as a technology partner rather than a pure marketing vendor, emphasizing direct access to senior staff throughout an engagement rather than layered account management. Clients are typically businesses that have already invested in SEO or added tools but lack a clear picture of what is working and what needs to change. The agency structures its work into four distinct offerings. Compass is a one-time, $1,995 independent audit covering website, technology, and search visibility across Google and AI-powered search, delivered as a plain-language report with a 12-month prioritized plan and no implementation attached. Blueprint is a six-month, $1,500/month engagement focused on foundational work — website performance, local-search visibility, and on-page SEO. Momentum, at $2,500/month over a six-month minimum, coordinates multi-system execution for businesses managing several interconnected vendors or platforms, run through focused sprints with senior oversight. Steward, priced at $1,750/month, provides ongoing advisory support including monthly senior reviews, vendor and tool management, and an annual roadmap refresh. Services listed include SEO, email marketing, social media marketing, web design, and web development, with engagements scoped around business goals before technology is selected.