Increase Biz Now in Baltimore: Digital Marketing Agency for Local Manufacturers and B2B Service Companies
Increase Biz Now is a Baltimore-based digital marketing firm focused on manufacturers, distributors, and business-to-business service providers in the Mid-Atlantic region. The agency works primarily through retainer engagements on search engine optimization, paid search advertising, and website strategy rather than creative production or social media management.
What Increase Biz Now actually does
The firm operates as a performance marketing consultancy rather than a full-service creative shop. Principals work directly with business owners and marketing managers to audit existing digital channels, identify gaps in lead generation, and build improvement plans around measurable outcomes. The company does not maintain in-house designers or copywriters; instead, it specifies deliverables and vets external vendors on behalf of clients.
Work typically begins with a technical audit of the client's website, Google Business Profile, and paid search accounts. The agency then maps the client's sales cycle, identifies where prospects actually search, and recommends channel priorities. Unlike agencies that push all services at once, Increase Biz Now starts with one high-impact area, reports results quarterly, and expands only if the client chooses to.
Services and retainer structure
The agency structures work in two ways: project-based engagements for audits and strategy documents (typically $2,500 to $5,000 delivered in four to six weeks), and monthly retainers for implementation and management.
Monthly retainers begin at $1,500 for SEO-focused clients with minimal paid search spend. A mid-market retainer (covering both organic search optimization and monthly paid search management) runs $3,500 to $5,000 per month. Retainers include a fixed number of hours; additional hours beyond that threshold are billed at $150 per hour. Clients can adjust or pause retainers with 30 days' notice, and contracts do not lock beyond 12 months.
The agency does not offer off-the-shelf packages. Pricing depends on the scope of existing campaigns, the number of service locations, and whether the client is starting from zero or optimizing existing work. A first conversation to assess fit and provide an estimate is free and typically takes 30 to 45 minutes.
How Increase Biz Now differs from other Baltimore marketing options
The region has several broad categories of marketing service providers. Full-service creative and advertising agencies (such as those in Federal Hill or Harbor East) typically charge $5,000 to $15,000 per month and build campaigns across multiple channels including video, design, and brand work; they suit companies with substantial budgets and a need for polished, campaign-based creative.
Freelance SEO consultants and solo practitioners charge $50 to $150 per hour and work on project or hourly bases; they are cost-effective for tactical work but usually cannot manage paid search accounts or provide ongoing strategy meetings.
Increase Biz Now occupies the middle ground: it charges less than full-service agencies, maintains longer-term relationships, provides strategy beyond hourly tactics, and focuses exclusively on digital performance channels rather than traditional media or brand work. The firm is best suited to B2B and manufacturing companies with budgets of $15,000 to $60,000 annually for marketing, existing sales teams, and a willingness to measure success by lead volume and cost-per-lead rather than brand awareness.
Who it suits and who it doesn't
The agency is a strong fit for companies that sell to other businesses, require a longer sales cycle, and operate in technical or industrial categories where Google search volume exists but competition for visibility is moderate. Manufacturers in the Baltimore-Washington corridor, commercial plumbing and HVAC distributors, logistics providers, and industrial equipment rental companies make up much of the client roster.
It is not suited to consumer-facing retail, restaurants, or service businesses where social media engagement or local foot traffic drive results. It is also not the right choice for startups with no sales team or revenue yet, or for companies whose decision-makers are not comfortable investing in paid search as a lead-generation tool.
What the first engagement looks like
Initial contact typically happens via a form on the website or a phone call. The agency schedules a discovery call with the business owner or marketing leader to understand sales volume, current lead sources, website traffic, and budget. If the fit seems reasonable, Increase Biz Now provides a written audit proposal within two to three business days.
During an audit project, the firm reviews the client's website for technical SEO issues, analyzes Google Analytics data, reviews existing paid search accounts (if any), and interviews the owner or sales manager about the sales process. The deliverable is a 12 to 20-page report with specific recommendations ranked by impact and cost. At that point, the client can request a retainer proposal, implement recommendations independently, or decline further work. No pressure or expectation of follow-on services is applied.
Hours, location, and logistics
Increase Biz Now operates from an office in Canton and conducts most work remotely. The owner and lead strategist are available for phone calls and video meetings Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Confirm current office hours and location before visiting, as the firm occasionally adjusts availability seasonally.
All deliverables are provided digitally. Retainer clients receive a Google Drive folder with monthly reports, access to live dashboards, and a standing call on the first and third Monday of each month at 10 a.m.
Increase Biz Now fills a specific role in Baltimore's marketing landscape: for B2B companies skeptical of traditional advertising and serious about measuring digital results, it provides sustained strategy and execution without the overhead of a large agency.
