Smarter Digital Marketing for Real World Growth
One Team. One Coherent Strategy. More Leads.
Choose What You Need - Or What You Need Solved
With us, it’s all under one roof and more importantly all aligned toward helping your business grow. At 1st on the List, everything we do starts with SEO in mind. We don’t just build websites — we build fast, search-friendly websites. We don’t just write content — we craft it to connect with your audience and help you rank. And while Paid Ads can give you a boost, our core focus is creating long-term, sustainable growth through strategic SEO.
CORE SERVICES
What is your top priority right now?
STRATEGIC SOLUTIONS
What’s keeping you from growing?
Can You Relate?
Your leads come in waves—sometimes they’re pouring in, other times it’s crickets. You rely on referrals, word-of-mouth, or the occasional ad campaign, but it’s unpredictable and hard to scale. You’re tired of wondering where the next job or customer is coming from.
Here's Where We Come In
We help you build a reliable lead engine through strategic SEO and content marketing. Instead of chasing leads, your website attracts the right people at the right time—people already searching for exactly what you offer. It works around the clock to bring in warm, qualified traffic that turns into booked jobs and real revenue.
The Big Payoff
A steady flow of high-quality leads gives you freedom: to plan ahead, grow your team, or say no to the wrong fit. And once the SEO groundwork is laid, your site keeps delivering—month after month, without extra ad spend.
Proof It Works
Since launching their new website, Family Plumbing and Heating has grown from one part-time employee to a full-time team with a workshop. Website inquiries have more than doubled over the past two summers—and the leads are higher quality too, coming from homeowners ready to move forward, not just price shoppers.
Can You Relate?
It’s getting harder to even be seen. Your business is buried under paid ads, AI Overviews, maps, and big-brand listings — and when you do show up, it’s pages deep. Maybe you’ve tried quick fixes, DIY SEO, or hired someone who promised fast results…but nothing stuck. Meanwhile, your competitors are showing up front and center, and the leads you should be getting are going somewhere else.
Here's Where We Come In
We use strategic SEO to help you show up where it counts: right in front of people searching for services you offer. Whether you need to target your local area or reach a broader market, we’ll optimize your site, fix hidden issues, build authority, and create a roadmap that brings real visibility—not just vanity rankings.
The Big Payoff
When your business shows up consistently on Google, everything changes. You get found by people already in buying mode, you earn trust just by being visible, and you stop relying on unpredictable word-of-mouth. Better rankings = better traffic = better leads.
Proof It Works
Since launching their new website, Family Plumbing and Heating has grown from one part-time employee to a full-time team with a workshop. Website inquiries have more than doubled over the past two summers—and the leads are higher quality too, coming from homeowners ready to move forward, not just price shoppers.
Can You Relate?
You’re getting some traffic, but it’s not turning into leads or sales. Visitors land on your site but leave without taking action. Maybe your messaging feels a little off, the site’s hard to navigate, or there’s just no clear path for what you want people to do. Whatever the reason, your website isn’t pulling its weight — and you're losing opportunities every day it stays that way.
Here's Where We Come In
We take a strategic look at how visitors experience your site — from design to messaging to calls-to-action — and optimize it to turn more clicks into real leads. Through conversion-focused design, better content flow, and technical improvements, we help make sure your website isn’t just attracting visitors — it's motivating them to act.
The Big Payoff
A website that converts means more leads without needing more traffic. Instead of chasing new visitors all the time, you get more value out of the audience you already have — filling your pipeline with better opportunities, and making every marketing dollar work harder. And the more your website converts, the more positive signals you send to Google to keep showing you in Search Results, which means even more traffic.
Proof It Works
After a full website overhaul for Evergreen Building Maintenance — including strategic SEO consulting, user experience improvements, and stronger messaging — they secured a steady stream of new leads and contracts. This was a critical step in supporting their ongoing business growth and expansion plans.
Can You Relate?
You’re great at running your business — but finding time to plan marketing campaigns, write content, manage SEO, and stay on top of Google’s constant changes? That’s a whole other job. Maybe you've tried to tackle it in-house or asked a team member to "fit it in," but the truth is, it keeps falling to the bottom of the list. And without a real strategy behind it, even the effort you do put in doesn't seem to move the needle.
Here's Where We Come In
We handle the heavy lifting for you. From SEO and website management to content writing and lead generation, we provide the strategic support and execution you need — so you can stay focused on doing what you do best. No guesswork, no piecing it together — just consistent, professional marketing that actually works.
The Big Payoff
When you have an experienced team handling your digital marketing, you stop losing time, energy, and opportunities. Instead, you gain consistency, expertise, and a marketing engine that runs without you having to manage every detail — freeing you up to focus on running and growing your business.
Proof It Works
After partnering with us, Revy, a dynamic software company in the vacation rental space, was able to launch a highly targeted new website with SEO-focused content and clear messaging — without their internal team getting bogged down in marketing tasks. This freed up their leadership to stay focused on product development and customer relationships, fueling faster growth.
Sometimes it's not just about getting more leads or ranking higher — it's about solving bigger roadblocks that are holding you back. Whether it's an outdated website that no longer reflects who you are, a messy SEO history that’s dragging you down, confusing messaging that’s losing customers, or missed opportunities in your marketing strategy, we help untangle the problems standing between you and your next level of growth. Our goal is simple: to help you move forward with clarity, confidence, and real momentum.
what our Services & Solutions look like In Action
"They gave valuable input – both from a creative and practical stance – to produce an outstanding finished product. I believe that the website truly captures the spirit of our company and the value we offer."
"Provided a seamless transition from our previous website to our new and improved site. We have seen a steady increase in web traffic and quality leads since first working with 1st on the List. And we continue to see monthly increases through their efforts."
"Absolutely top notch. They were beyond attentive, efficient and got our website up and running quicker than I could have imagined. They are honest and their pricing is extremely fair."
what we do
What's Different About How We Do It
Sustainable Results That Grow Over Time
A deep understanding of Search Engine history and how Search Engines work enables us to achieve long term results for our clients with scalable growth. We don’t chase the algorithm, we simply aim to understand what it is trying to do and the direction it is headed.
100% Canadian Owned and Operated
A deep understanding of Search Engine history and how Search Engines work enables us to achieve long term results for our clients with scalable growth. We don’t chase the algorithm, we simply aim to understand what it is trying to do and the direction it is headed.
No Locked in Contracts
We don’t believe in locking you into long-term contracts. With just a 30-day exit clause, you’re free to leave if we’re not delivering real value. It keeps us sharp — focused on earning your trust through smart strategy, steady growth, and results that build month after month, year after year.
Monthly Reports and Ongoing Correspondence
You’ll always know where things stand. We send clear monthly reports and stay in regular contact so you’re never left wondering what’s happening behind the scenes. It’s your business — you deserve to see the progress and be part of the process.
Feeling overwhelmed, trying to juggle different tools, agencies or strategies ... and still not getting the leads you need?
We hear this from business owners all the time. If you've been wondering whether there's a simpler, more effective way to get your business noticed online, you're not alone. Our team helps you get your message right, boost your visibility, and start attracting the kind of visitors who actually convert. If you're ready to stop spinning your wheels and want one trusted team to point things in the right direction—we're here when you're ready."
Keiran Griffiths
Managing Director, 1st on the List
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