Search Box Strategies
Serving Halifax, Dartmouth & the Maritimes since 2010

Turn Google search intent into measurable revenue.

Nova Scotia's SEO and custom web development agency — technical audits, local search dominance, and AI-powered websites built to convert, not just rank.

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Years Experience
150+
Projects Delivered
98%
Client Retention
4.9/5
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What we do

SEO and web development, engineered together

Every service below is built to compound — technical foundations that make the content work, and content that makes the technical foundations worth ranking.

Technical SEO Audit

Core Web Vitals, site speed, and crawlability audits that surface what's actually holding rankings back.

Local SEO & Google Business Profile

Own the Halifax, Dartmouth, and Nova Scotia map packs with optimized profiles and local citation building.

Content Strategy & Optimization

Keyword research paired with conversion-focused copywriting that ranks and reads well.

Analytics & Transparent Reporting

Custom dashboards and ROI metrics — no vanity numbers, just what moved revenue.

Link Building & Domain Authority

Ethical, white-hat outreach across the Atlantic Canadian business ecosystem.

Schema Markup Implementation

Structured data, rich snippets, and FAQ schema engineered for maximum SERP real estate.

Pricing

Simple subscriptions, built to grow with you

No surprise invoices, no build-and-abandon. Every plan bundles hosting, security, and ongoing work into one predictable monthly rate.

Foundation

$197/mo

12-month term, then month-to-month

$500 setup fee, waived on the 12-month term

  • 5-page custom hand-coded website
  • Managed hosting & security updates
  • Unlimited minor edits
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Growth

$397/mo

12-month term

  • Everything in Foundation
  • Missed-call text-back engine
  • Automated review engine
  • Google Business Profile management

Scale

$697/mo

12-month term

  • Everything in Growth
  • Local AI Search Schema
  • 2 custom service pages / month
  • CRM lead-workflow integration

All plans are hosted on Search Box Strategies' managed infrastructure — your site stays live for as long as you're subscribed. Setup fee is waived when you commit to the 12-month term. Cancel anytime after your term with 30 days' notice.

Why us

Why Nova Scotia businesses choose Search Box Strategies

We know the Maritimes because we're from here.

From Meteghan River to downtown Halifax, we understand the seasonal rhythms, local competition, and search behavior specific to Nova Scotia businesses — not a generic playbook applied from a call center out of province.

Client results

Trusted by businesses across the Maritimes

Search Box Strategies rebuilt our site and our rankings in the same breath. We went from page 3 to the top of the map pack for every location we operate in Halifax.

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Sarah Mitchell
Owner, Halifax Retail Group

They actually pick up the phone. Fifteen years of SEO promises from other agencies and this is the first team that showed us the real numbers behind the work every month.

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James MacPherson
Founder, Dartmouth Home Services

The new site loads instantly and our lead form conversions nearly tripled. Having the developers and the SEO strategists be the same team made all the difference.

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Lisa Chen
Marketing Director, Maritime Professional Services

I was overwhelmed by the thought of updating our website, but Search Box Strategies made the process stress-free. I am so grateful for their guidance and creative input. It is simple to maneuver, and I absolutely love the design.

JT
Joan Tufts
Chairperson, Circles of Grief Society

Search Box Strategies rebuilt our site and our rankings in the same breath. We went from page 3 to the top of the map pack for every location we operate in Halifax.

SM
Sarah Mitchell
Owner, Halifax Retail Group

They actually pick up the phone. Fifteen years of SEO promises from other agencies and this is the first team that showed us the real numbers behind the work every month.

JM
James MacPherson
Founder, Dartmouth Home Services

The new site loads instantly and our lead form conversions nearly tripled. Having the developers and the SEO strategists be the same team made all the difference.

LC
Lisa Chen
Marketing Director, Maritime Professional Services

I was overwhelmed by the thought of updating our website, but Search Box Strategies made the process stress-free. I am so grateful for their guidance and creative input. It is simple to maneuver, and I absolutely love the design.

JT
Joan Tufts
Chairperson, Circles of Grief Society
FAQ

Questions, answered

Most Nova Scotia clients see meaningful movement in local rankings within 60–90 days, with compounding growth over 6–12 months. Technical fixes and schema markup often show impact fastest; content and link authority build over time.

Ready to turn search intent into revenue?

Book a free consultation and get a straight-talk audit of what's holding your rankings back — no obligation, no jargon.