How is SETMedia rated on this directory?

By the measurable SEO quality of their own website. SETMedia scores 72 out of 100, which is rank #12 of 16 agencies rated in Kitchener, ON. The score blends technical setup, on-page basics, content depth and how often they appear in local search results. No agency pays for placement.

What does SETMedia cost?

Minimum engagement $5,000+. Typical rate $100 - $149 / hr. These figures are our estimate for a firm of this size in this market, not a quote. Request a quote on this page for exact pricing.

Is SETMedia a good fit for my business?

Their client base skews small business (<$10m) at roughly 80% of their work, and they most often work with restaurants / hospitality clients. Compare that against your own size and sector before you shortlist them.

Rank #12 of 16 in Kitchener

SETMedia

Q: What services does SETMedia offer?

Local SEO / Google Maps marketing, AI Search Optimization (AEO), Website design & conversion engineering, Paid media (Google & Meta Ads), Social media management, Retention & automation (Email/SMS).

setmedia.ca ·Kitchener, ON ·★★★★★ 5.0 (10 reviews)

“Dominate AI Search, Google Maps, and Local Visibility”

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72/100 · B

Own-site SEO score

Min project$5,000+

Hourly rate$100 - $149 / hr

Team size2 - 10

Founded2016

Overview

About SETMedia

SETMedia is a Kitchener-based digital marketing agency specializing in Local SEO, AI/AEO search visibility, Google Maps marketing, paid media and conversion-driven websites focused on restaurants, retail, and service businesses in Ontario and beyond.

Local SEO / Google Maps marketingAI Search Optimization (AEO)Website design & conversion engineeringPaid media (Google & Meta Ads)Social media managementRetention & automation (Email/SMS)

Estimated Typical range for an agency of this size in Kitchener, not a quote. Ask for exact pricing in the form.

What clients keep mentioning

Maps DominationConversion Focus

The measurement

Score breakdown

Fetched from their own homepage and scored the same way as every other agency in the directory.

Technical93

On-page70

Content89

Local visibility23

What the audit found

✓ 4 passing! 3 to fix

✓Uses structured data

✓Mobile ready

✓Well-sized page title

✓Substantial homepage content (1370 words)

!Multiple H1 headings (8)27% of agencies share this

!Only 22% of images have alt text43% of agencies share this

!Barely visible in local search results46% of agencies share this

Do they turn up when someone searches for an agency in Kitchener?

We run the eight searches a local business would actually type, such as "seo agency kitchener", and count how many return this agency.

Searches they appear in1/8

Best position#8

City average41/100

Most agencies here appear in only a handful; the ones at the top of this city appear in six or more.

Each check against the directory average

↑ Technical 93 vs 92 average, +1

↓ On-page 70 vs 86 average, -16

↑ Content 89 vs 87 average, +2

↓ Local visibility 23 vs 39 average, -16

Measured automatically from the agency's own homepage. Same rules for every agency in the directory.

How that compares in Kitchener

Measured against every other agency rated in this market.

SETMedia 72

Kitchener average 78

Best in Kitchener 93

Canada average 79

Every rated agency 78

Across the whole directory SETMedia scores higher than 18% of every agency we have measured. Spread across Kitchener runs 62 to 93 out of 100.

Focus

Where they focus

Read from how the agency presents its own work, so you can see the shape of the shop before you call.

Service mix

Search Engine Optimization25%

Local SEO / Maps / AI Search25%

Websites / Conversion20%

Paid Media20%

Retention & Automation10%

Industries served

Restaurants / Hospitality40%

Retail20%

Service businesses (e.g. contractors, medical)20%

Franchises / Multi-location10%

Consultants / Personal Brands10%

Client size

Small Business (<$10M)80%

Multi-location SMEs20%

Rare in Kitchener

Services this agency lists that few others in the city do.

★Local SEO / Google Maps marketingthe only agency here offering it

★AI Search Optimization (AEO)the only agency here offering it

★Website design & conversion engineeringthe only agency here offering it

Reputation

Ratings across platforms

Aggregate scores as published on each platform, weighted into the headline rating.

Birdeye (Google aggregate)

5.0/5

★★★★★

10 reviews

In their words

What clients say

Collected from public review pages. Follow a source link to read any of them in place.

“Their expertise in Google Ads has been particularly impressive, generating 60-80 leads monthly and 63 phone calls, with a 46% conversion rate.”

Birdeye (Google) · 5.0/5 · source

“With the help of SETMedia team, we successfully launched Shawarma Box Restaurant franchise, and in just four months, we were able to boost our daily sales from $500 to $2300+.”

Birdeye (Google) · 5.0/5 · source

Proof of work

Case studies

Published by the agency, with the numbers they reported. Follow a link to read the original.

Helmand Kabab House Restaurant

Low Maps visibility, no optimized mobile ordering, inconsistent sales

Monthly online revenue $10,000+ from local visibility and structured traffic systems

$10,000+

Monthly online revenue

Read the case study

Grand Convenience Retail

Low Maps visibility and weak in-store traffic

Monthly sales growth from $2,000 to $15,000+ with multi-platform local systems

$2,000 → $15,000+

Monthly sales

Read the case study

Service Businesses (aggregate) Service

Inconsistent leads, low Maps visibility, poor conversions

Revenue lift to $20,000+ from consistent lead flow and conversion funnels

$20,000+

Revenue

Read the case study

Credentials

Partners, clients and awards

What sets them apart

Operated by former business owners understanding margins and conversion
Focus on AI-driven visibility (AI Overviews, ChatGPT, Gemini)
Structured revenue systems tracking calls, bookings, and revenue - not vanity metrics

Clients they name publicly

Helmand Kabab HouseShawarma BoxThai AwayGrand ConvenienceKala Lake (Shawarma Hut)

Certifications

Google Partner

Contact

Websitesetmedia.ca

LocationKitchener, ON

Phone226-400-9262

Email[email protected]

Founded2016

LanguagesEnglish

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