Web Designers Serving Portland, Maine
Things to do in Portland Maine
Portland, Maine offers a perfect mix of coastal scenery, history, and vibrant city life.
Start your visit at Portland Head Light in Cape Elizabeth, a stunning lighthouse with sweeping ocean views. Explore the Portland Museum of Art, home to thousands of works from classic to modern.
In the Old Port, stroll through cobblestone streets lined with shops, galleries, and popular restaurants. Seafood lovers can’t go wrong with fresh oysters at Eventide or lobster rolls at The Highroller.
Take a self-guided walk on the Portland Freedom Trail to learn about the city’s role in the Underground Railroad. Families will enjoy scenic rides on the Maine Narrow Gauge Railroad along Casco Bay.
Unwind at the Eastern Promenade, a waterfront park perfect for walking or relaxing with a view. End your day at Thompson’s Point, where live music, food trucks, and seasonal events bring the city to life.
Whether you're into food, history, or the outdoors, Portland delivers a little bit of everything.
Tailored, Responsive Websites Crafted for Businesses in Portland, Maine
Just as every exceptional home begins with a sturdy foundation, so too does your online presence. At Maine Street Marketing, we create custom-designed websites that not only look fantastic but are engineered for optimal performance. Your site will be responsive, mobile-friendly, and easy to navigate across all devices—from desktops to smartphones.
We collaborate with you throughout the entire process to transform your vision into reality. Need assistance with content? We’re here to help—our copywriting services ensure your message is clear, engaging, and optimized for search engines. After all, when it comes to digital success, content reigns supreme.
Looking to sell online? We also develop secure e-commerce websites equipped with credit card functionality, making it seamless for customers to browse and shop.
Local Search Engine Optimization for Portland Maine Businesses
Local SEO (Search Engine Optimization) is the process of optimizing a business’s online presence to attract more customers from relevant local searches. It involves strategies like claiming and optimizing your Google Business Profile, using location-specific keywords, and gathering positive customer reviews. Local SEO helps businesses appear in Google’s “local pack,” map listings, and location-based searches, making it essential for attracting nearby customers. Accurate business listings, consistent NAP (Name, Address, Phone number) details across directories, and engaging locally-focused content also play a key role. For brick-and-mortar stores or service-area businesses, local SEO can significantly boost visibility and foot traffic.
Portland Maine based clients
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Frequently Asked Questions from Local Portland Maine Businesses
1. Do you actually work with businesses in Portland, or mostly the surrounding towns?
Yes — Portland is a core market, with client examples including Jim Steeves Painting Contractor, M & Son Construction, Maine Luxury Bath Systems, and Maine Windows & Doors.
2. This page is about web design specifically — is that really your main focus, or do you do everything?
Web design is the lead focus of this page, but it's paired with the full range of services — SEO, SEM, GEO, listings, social media, reviews, direct mail, email marketing, branding, and restaurant programs — so a new site isn't handled in isolation from the rest of your marketing.
3. Do we have to sign a long-term contract?
No — services run without contracts, so things continue based on fit and results rather than being locked into a term.
4. Can you build us a new website, and will it work well on phones?
Yes — websites are custom-built, responsive, and mobile-friendly across all devices.
5. Do you write the content for the site, or do we need to provide that ourselves?
Copywriting is included as part of the web design process, so content is handled rather than left for you to write
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6. Can our new site handle online orders and credit card payments?
Yes — secure e-commerce functionality with credit card processing is built into the website design services.
7. Do you handle Google Ads, or only organic search?
Yes, SEM services cover paid search advertising alongside the organic SEO work.
8. What is "Generative Engine Optimization," and do we need it yet?
GEO focuses on how your business shows up in AI-generated answers (from tools like ChatGPT or AI Overviews) rather than traditional search rankings — it's offered as a newer service alongside standard SEO for businesses that want to get ahead of that shift.
9. Will you make sure our business info is consistent across Google, Yelp, and other directories?
Yes — listings management keeps your business name, address, and phone number (NAP) accurate and consistent across the directories that matter for local search.
10. How do you help with our Google reviews and reputation?
Reviews management covers monitoring your online reputation and encouraging more positive customer reviews, which also supports local SEO performance.
11. We run a restaurant — is there anything specific for food service businesses?
Yes, restaurant programs are a specialized offering built for the particular marketing needs of food service businesses.
12. Do you only do web and SEO work, or things like direct mail and social media too?
Both — services also include social media management, email marketing, direct mail campaigns, and branding, in addition to the website and SEO side.
13. Do you only serve Portland, or nearby towns too?
The service area covers Portland along with Saco, Scarborough, South Portland, Westbrook, and all Maine communities, so it works well if your customers span more than one of these areas.
14. Who do we actually talk to if we want to get started?
Brenda Lawler (207-229-8159) and Paul Landry (207-807-1485) are both direct points of contact, based out of the Saco office at 110 Main St., Suite 1001.