Why Us

A national platform can’t drive down Cannery Row. We do.

We’re not a franchise running a national script. We live and work in the Monterey area, and we build marketing around how customers here actually search, shop, and buy.

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What you get

Big-agency capability. Small-business focus.

We pick up the phone.
Real people. Real answers. No ticket system. No portal. No waiting.
We know this market.
Local search behavior, local competitors, local seasons — strategy built for here, not averaged across 50 states.
Your own dedicated team.
Not a shared inbox. One point of contact who knows your business by name.
Revenue, not vanity metrics.
Every service ties back to a number you care about: calls, appointments, foot traffic, sales.
Honest reporting.
Plain-numbers monthly reports. If something isn't working, we tell you — and fix it.
Sized for small business.
Programs built around a Cannery Row budget — start where you are and grow as it pays off.
How it works

Simple. Honest. Measured.

1
Start with the assessment
A free, honest audit of how your business shows up everywhere customers look — Google, AI assistants, maps, reviews, your website. Yours to keep, whether you hire us or not.
2
Build from the foundation up
Visibility first, content second, paid media last — so every advertising dollar lands on a business customers can actually find, trust, and buy from.
3
Report in plain numbers
Calls, bookings, foot traffic, revenue — every month, in language you don’t need a marketing degree to read. If something isn’t working, we say so and fix it.

Frequently asked questions

Questions people ask about Digital Marketing Monterey

Digital Marketing Monterey is a local digital marketing agency based in Monterey. We help small businesses get found online and turn that visibility into revenue — through website design, SEO and AEO, Google Business Profile management, reputation and social media management, email marketing, and targeted digital advertising, all measured in calls, bookings, and sales.

We serve small businesses across Monterey, Carmel, and the wider Southern California market. If your customers are local, we know your market.

We're local, family-owned, and we answer the phone. One dedicated point of contact knows your business by name, every program is built from the foundation up — visibility first, then content, then paid media — and we report results in plain numbers: calls, appointments, foot traffic, and revenue, not vanity metrics.

Programs are sized for small-business budgets — most clients invest a few hundred to a few thousand dollars per month depending on their goals and market. We start every relationship with a free digital assessment, so you know exactly what needs work and what to expect back before you spend a dollar.

A free, no-obligation audit of how your business shows up everywhere customers look — Google, AI assistants, maps, reviews, and your website. You get an honest evaluation, a side-by-side look at competitors, and a prioritized plan to fix what's broken. The findings are yours to keep whether you hire us or not.

Yes. Digital Marketing Monterey is a division of KMBY 1240 AM / 106.7 FM and KKDJ 102.3 FM / 106.7 FM, locally owned stations serving Monterey and the Central Valley. That means we can pair your digital campaigns with real local radio reach, a combination no online-only agency can match. kmbyradio.com · kkdjradio.com

No. We're a family-owned, locally operated company — not a franchise running a national script. Strategy is built around how customers in this market actually search, shop, and buy.

Call (831) 238-9591 — a real person answers during business hours — or request the free digital assessment online. We'll audit your online presence, walk you through the findings in plain language, and recommend where the first dollar should go.

Radio + digital

Radio advertising and digital marketing — the perfect combination.

Digital Marketing Monterey of Monterey, CA, connects businesses like yours with eager customers. We combine the proven effectiveness of radio with the targeting power of digital marketing. Our unique combination of marketing platforms enables us to reach your target market no matter where they are.

Radio advertising. Always hot, always effective!

Our flagship station, KMBY 1240 AM and 106.7 FM, has served the Monterey area for decades. KKDJ 102.3 FM and 106.7 FM serves the Central Valley with wide regional reach. As they say, we’ve got you covered.

According to Nielsen Media Research, radio reaches 82% of the population effectively every week, more than any other advertising medium. With the growth of in-app listening and technology platforms like Alexa, radio is not only heard in the car, but also in the home, in workplaces, and on the go — anywhere there is a radio or smart phone, we are there.

Your message, our marketing experts. It’s that easy.

Radio and digital advertising — pick one, or both. We’ll help you increase brand awareness, build Google ranking, and even have your prospects singing your jingle.

Contact us today for help with your marketing plan.

Let’s talk

Ready to grow your business?

Start with a free digital assessment — see exactly where new customers are slipping away, and what it would take to win them.

Get my free assessment
Or call (831) 238-9591 — we answer.