early bird digital marketing

Based in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, this small digital marketing team works with local businesses as well as national brands seeking a stronger presence online. Operating since 1998, the agency is led by owner Sherry Bonelli, a Google Business Profile Platinum Product Expert, and it positions itself as an alternative to inexperienced operators entering the digital marketing field without formal credentials. With a staff of between one and ten people, the agency takes on clients directly rather than through large account teams, emphasizing hands-on, experienced management of each client's online marketing. Services center on search engine optimization, including local SEO offered on a performance basis where clients are not charged unless their website reaches page one of Google. Google Business Profile work covers optimization, handling of profile suspensions and reinstatements, and addressing spam-related issues, alongside broader GBP marketing support. The agency also manages local business directory listings and citations, including setup, optimization and ongoing updates. Beyond SEO, services extend to advertising, content marketing, social media marketing, and reputation marketing. A further offering is SEO coaching aimed specifically at real estate professionals and local business owners who want to manage aspects of their own digital marketing with guidance. Together these services are aimed at helping local businesses and national brands become more visible online without having to manage the technical details themselves.