# Lithium Marketing

> Lithium Marketing is a digital marketing agency for service businesses, with team locations in Portland, Bend and Seattle. It builds conversion-focused websites, runs local SEO with AI search optimization (AEO and GEO) and Google Ads, and offers a fully managed AI receptionist and custom AI automation. Established in 2010. Google Partner.

Key facts:

- Phone: (503) 766-5964. Email: hello@lithiumseo.com. Address: 2000 NE 42nd Ave Ste D Unit 2370, Portland, OR 97213.
- Co-founders: DJ Van Zanten (runs every strategy call) and Kurt Schell (SEO, PPC and conversion rate optimization).
- Published prices: websites typically $5,000 per project, with a fixed proposal for larger sites; local SEO $1,300 to $3,000 a month; Google Ads management from $500 a month plus ad spend; AI receptionist $179 a month; AI automation priced after a free discovery call.
- Service agreements typically start with six months, then renew monthly with 30 days’ cancellation notice. AI search optimization is part of every SEO program, not a separate service.
- Lithium does not guarantee rankings or AI mentions.
- Optional website hosting and maintenance costs $99 a month. It includes secure private hosting on a dedicated high-speed server, daily backups, software and security updates, and basic website changes. Most clients choose it; it is not required.

## Services

- [Small business web design](https://lithiumseo.com/web-design/): Fast WordPress websites for service businesses, built around calls and quote requests. Typically $5,000, live in six to nine weeks, and the client owns the site and domain.
- [Local SEO services](https://lithiumseo.com/search-engine-optimization/): Technical SEO, local SEO and Google Business Profile, content, link building and reporting tied to leads. Typically $1,300 to $3,000 a month.
- [AI SEO (AEO and GEO)](https://lithiumseo.com/search-engine-optimization/ai-seo/): Answer engine optimization for Google AI Overviews, featured snippets and People Also Ask, and generative engine optimization for ChatGPT, Perplexity and Claude. Included in every SEO program.
- [Google Ads and PPC management](https://lithiumseo.com/pay-per-click-advertising/): Google Ads campaigns built for conversion rate, with landing pages and call tracking. Management from $500 a month, separate from ad spend.
- [AI receptionist](https://lithiumseo.com/ai-receptionist/): A fully managed AI receptionist that answers every call 24/7 for $179 a month. No contracts.
- [AI automation](https://lithiumseo.com/ai-systems-for-business/): Custom AI workflows, chatbots and integrations, priced after a free discovery call.

## Industries

- [Industries we serve](https://lithiumseo.com/industries/): Marketing for service businesses, by trade.
- [Home services marketing](https://lithiumseo.com/industries/home-services-marketing/): Home service companies such as Willard Power Vac, Byers Septic and F&W Fence.
- [Contractor marketing](https://lithiumseo.com/industries/contractor-marketing/): Remodelers, builders and specialty trades such as Rickabaugh Construction, Hillsview Building and Dozer Dave.
- [SEO for contractors](https://lithiumseo.com/industries/contractor-marketing/seo/)
- [Plumber marketing](https://lithiumseo.com/industries/plumbing-marketing/): Websites, local SEO, Google Ads and an AI receptionist for plumbing companies.
- [Plumber SEO](https://lithiumseo.com/industries/plumbing-marketing/seo/)
- [Restoration marketing](https://lithiumseo.com/industries/restoration-marketing/): Water, fire and mold restoration companies.
- [Landscaping and garden center marketing](https://lithiumseo.com/industries/landscaping-marketing/)

## Case studies

- [All case studies](https://lithiumseo.com/case-studies/)
- [Sarkinen Plumbing](https://lithiumseo.com/plumber-marketing-case-study/): 2X leads on the same budget, 3.75X search visibility, 50+ top-3 rankings, a 27.37% Google Ads conversion rate and 44 AI search #1 rankings.
- [Robinson Restoration](https://lithiumseo.com/restoration-marketing-case-study/): Organic traffic grew 26X, from 79 to 2,200+ visits a month, with SEO alone, and 120 top-3 rankings.
- [Town & Country Glass](https://lithiumseo.com/commercial-glass-marketing-case-study/): Organic traffic grew 13X, from 145 to 1,849 visits a month; 109 top-3 rankings, up from 1; a 29.9% Google Ads conversion rate.
- [Dixie Glass](https://lithiumseo.com/glass-company-marketing-case-study/): 76% more conversions after the website rebuild, a 15.57% Google Ads conversion rate and 39 AI mentions in AI-generated search results.
- [Byers Septic Service](https://lithiumseo.com/septic-company-marketing-case-study/): Organic traffic grew 9X, from 91 to 799 visits a month; ranking keywords grew from 36 to 395.
- [F&W Fence Co.](https://lithiumseo.com/fence-company-marketing-case-study/): Ranking keywords grew from 190 to 745 and top-3 rankings from 3 to 28.
- [Drake's 7 Dees](https://lithiumseo.com/garden-center-marketing-case-study/): 380% more organic traffic in one year, 744 leads in 60 days and a 26.4% Google Ads conversion rate.
- [Web design portfolio](https://lithiumseo.com/portfolio/): Live websites Lithium has built for service businesses.

## Company

- [About Lithium Marketing](https://lithiumseo.com/about/)
- [Privacy Policy](https://lithiumseo.com/privacy-policy/)
- [Terms and Conditions](https://lithiumseo.com/terms-conditions/)
- [Contact](https://lithiumseo.com/contact/): Book a free 30-minute strategy call with DJ Van Zanten.

## Optional

- [Blog](https://lithiumseo.com/blog/): Marketing guides for service businesses.
- [Portland marketing services](https://lithiumseo.com/portland-oregon-marketing-services/)
- [Seattle marketing services](https://lithiumseo.com/seattle-washington-marketing-services/)
- [Bend marketing services](https://lithiumseo.com/bend-oregon-marketing-services/)
- [Service area](https://lithiumseo.com/service-area/)