Have been working with Ben for over 4 years, extremely professional
Akron, OH
Websites & SEO Built for Akron Businesses
Built by a Zip and a Buckeye, designed for the businesses that make the Rubber City run. At McGinnis Creative Group, we build high-performing websites and local SEO strategies that help Akron brands rise to the top—and stay there.
Who you actually get 
You are hiring me.
That is me. I went to the University of Akron, so this is not a market somebody handed me on a spreadsheet. I work out of Steubenville now, about two hours out, and I will be straight with you about that — what you get either way is the founder on the account rather than whoever had capacity that week.
Read this before you hire in the city
The Akron agency you are about to call already works for someone you compete with.
Akron search is less crowded than Cleveland or Columbus, which means a well-built site wins here faster. What it does not mean is that the regional agencies chasing you are giving you anything original. We are outside the market, so nothing we build for you is running for someone you compete with.
A Akron agency
Your category, three times over
- Running several Akron businesses in your category off the same playbook
- City overhead billed back to you whether you asked for it or not
- A template with your logo dropped into it
- Sold by a principal, delivered by whoever has capacity
MCG
Yours alone, and genuinely reachable
- No Akron conflicts. We are not quietly running your competitor's account.
- Priced from Steubenville, not from a city address
- The founder on your account from the first call to the fifth year
- Unlimited updates, 12-hour average turnaround, support handled in-house
The receipts
The kind of work we would be doing for you in Akron.
Real sites, live right now, for businesses that pay us to keep them fast. Hover to stop one and look at it.
Trusted by Small Businesses Across Ohio
Akron businesses deserve a website that does more than look good. MCG works with companies across Ohio — Columbus, Cincinnati, Newark and our home market in Steubenville — bringing user-focused web design, local SEO and responsive support together to generate stronger leads and earn trust. An Ohio agency working an Ohio market, not a national vendor with a template.
Local SEO
Northeast Ohio SEO That Actually Moves the Needle
Akron customers search with intent — they’re comparing a handful of local options, not browsing casually. We build measurable local search strategies around rankings, reviews, and visibility so your business shows up for the Akron and Northeast Ohio searches that turn into real customers. Whether you’re based in Highland Square or serve customers out toward Cuyahoga Falls and Stow, we build the listings, content, and citation foundation that helps Google understand exactly where and who you serve.
Akron also sits far enough from Cleveland that its results stay genuinely local, which works in your favor. A well-built Akron page competes against other Akron businesses rather than against regional agencies buying their way into a Cleveland search.
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Google Business Profile Management
Ongoing optimization so your profile stays accurate, active, and positioned to win the Akron map pack.
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Local Content Strategy
Pages and content built around how Rubber City customers actually search for your services.
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Review & Reputation Growth
A steady, ethical process for earning more reviews that build trust with customers and search engines alike.
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Transparent Rank Reporting
Regular, plain-language updates on where you rank and what is driving the movement.
Web Design
Conversion-Focused Design for Akron Brands
Our websites pair a strong visual identity with clear structure, mobile-first performance, and a path that makes it easier for an Akron customer to become a lead. A good-looking site that doesn’t convert isn’t doing its job — we build for both. From first scroll to final call to action, every page is designed with a single question in mind: does this make it easier for an Akron customer to choose you?
We will be straight about geography: our office is in Steubenville, about two hours southeast. What that leaves out is that I went to the University of Akron, so Northeast Ohio is not somewhere we are guessing about. Everything runs remote-first with in-person when it matters, and that is exactly how we have served Ohio clients from Columbus to Cincinnati to Newark for years.
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Custom Visual Identity
A site design that reflects your brand, not a stock template shared with a dozen competitors.
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Mobile-First Build
Fast, clean performance on the phones most Akron customers are searching from.
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Clear Conversion Paths
Every page guides visitors toward calling, booking, or requesting a quote.
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Support That Stays Close
Hosting, updates, and ongoing optimization handled by a team that stays involved after launch.
Made for the Rubber City
Practical digital growth, built around your business.
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Northeast Ohio SEO
We create measurable local search strategies that support rankings, reviews, visibility, and the customers your Akron business wants to reach.
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Conversion-Focused Design
Our websites pair a strong visual identity with clear structure, mobile-first performance, and a path that makes it easier to become a lead.
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Support That Stays Close
We manage the details after launch, from hosting and updates to ongoing optimization, so your team has a reliable digital partner.
Common Questions
Akron Web Design & SEO Questions
Do you only work with businesses inside Akron city limits?
No. We work with businesses throughout Northeast Ohio, including Cuyahoga Falls, Stow, Hudson and Fairlawn, and build local SEO around wherever your customers actually are. Our founder went to the University of Akron, so the map is familiar even though the office is in Steubenville.
How is Akron SEO different from a generic national SEO package?
Generic packages target broad keywords with heavy national competition. We focus on Akron and Northeast Ohio-specific search behavior, which is far more achievable to rank for and converts better.
What if my current website is on an old platform like Wix or Squarespace?
That is fine — we handle migration to our platform as part of the rebuild, so you do not have to manage the technical transition yourself.
Do you offer ongoing support after my Akron site launches?
Yes. Every site includes ongoing support for updates, fixes, and optimization, so your digital presence keeps improving after launch.
How soon will I see results from local SEO in Akron?
Most local SEO programs show initial ranking movement within 60-90 days, with continued gains over the following months as reviews, content and citations build up. Akron searches are less saturated than Cleveland or Columbus, which usually works in your favor.
Serving Akron & Northeast Ohio
- Downtown Akron
- Highland Square
- Merriman Valley
- Cuyahoga Falls
- Fairlawn
- Stow
- Hudson
- Northeast Ohio
Google reviews
Verified 5-star reviews from real clients.
Akron, OH 
Let's talk about your Akron project.
Tell us where you are and where you want to go. We’ll give you a straight answer about what it takes to get there — and whether we’re the right team for it.
Ben McGinnis — Founder. Every account is personally backed by me.
Ready to Stop Losing to Your Competition?
Let’s build something that works. Book a free 30-minute strategy call and we’ll show you exactly what’s holding your site back—and how to fix it.
Personally backed by Ben McGinnis, founder 
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