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Sebastian is a fishing town with a fiercely independent streak — the kind of place where locals prefer to shop at family-owned stores over chains. That loyalty is real, but it has limits. Younger residents and new arrivals search Google before they ask neighbors for recommendations. If your Sebastian shop doesn’t show up online, you’re invisible to the fastest-growing segment of your potential customer base — and the fishing tackle, surf gear, and local goods they want are getting ordered from Amazon instead.
⭐ 37 Five-Star Reviews · 10+ Years in Business · Treasure Coast Based
Sebastian's small-town loyalty means you have a solid base of repeat customers. But regulars don't grow your business — new customers do. And new customers in Sebastian find stores through Google, not by driving up and down US-1 looking for signs. If you're not ranking locally, you're not growing.
When people search 'shopping near Sebastian FL,' Vero Beach results dominate. Google prioritizes the larger retail market 15 minutes south, which means Sebastian shops get skipped by customers who would have happily shopped local if they'd known you existed.
Sebastian's core retail categories — fishing tackle, surf equipment, outdoor gear, and marine supplies — are dominated online by national retailers and Amazon. Local shops have expert knowledge and curated inventory that online retailers can't match, but you need a website and SEO strategy to prove that to customers searching from their phone.
Sebastian Inlet State Park draws over a million visitors annually. Many of them need bait, gear, sunscreen, and supplies — but they buy from the gas station or order ahead from Amazon. Your shop two miles away could capture a slice of that tourist spending with the right Google visibility and advertising.
We help Sebastian’s independent shops get found by the new residents, tourists, and online shoppers who should be buying from you instead of Amazon or Vero Beach competitors.
We build your Google Maps visibility for Sebastian-specific product searches and expand your reach into northern Indian River County. When someone near Sebastian Inlet searches 'bait shop near me' or 'surf shop Sebastian,' your store is what they find.
Sebastian's specialty retailers — fishing, surfing, outdoor gear — have loyal followings that could extend far beyond the Treasure Coast. We build eCommerce websites that let you sell curated product selections online, with the local expertise and authenticity that national retailers can't replicate.
We help you collect Google reviews from both your regular customers and the tourists who pass through. A strong review profile with mentions of local expertise, knowledgeable staff, and unique products builds credibility that Amazon can never have.
Targeted campaigns reaching Sebastian residents, Inlet visitors, and Indian River County shoppers. We run interest-based targeting for fishing, surfing, and outdoor enthusiasts combined with geographic targeting that puts your store in front of customers when they're nearby and ready to buy.
We’ve helped Sebastian’s independent retailers build visibility beyond their regulars — attracting new customers through Google, launching eCommerce channels, and capturing tourist spending from Sebastian Inlet visitors.
“Max and the Spilt Media team completely transformed our online presence. We went from barely showing up on Google to being in the top 3 for our most important keywords. The communication and transparency throughout the process has been outstanding.”
“Working with Spilt Media has been a game-changer for our business. Their local SEO strategy doubled our Google Maps visibility within 4 months. They actually understand the Treasure Coast market, which makes a huge difference.”
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We optimize your Google Business Profile for the product categories tourists search for — bait, tackle, surf gear, beach supplies — and run geo-targeted ads that reach phones within a 10-mile radius of the Inlet. When a tourist searches from the park, your store shows up with directions and current inventory.
Yes, but not by competing on price or selection. You win online by selling curated products with expert recommendations, local knowledge, and authenticity. A Sebastian surf shop’s hand-picked board selection with expert sizing advice is something Amazon can never provide. We build eCommerce experiences that communicate that value.
Your physical location in Sebastian is actually an advantage for Sebastian-specific searches — but only if your Google Business Profile is fully optimized and you have strong reviews. We build your local authority specifically for Sebastian, creating the signals Google needs to rank you above stores in Vero Beach for searches made in your area.
Google Business Profile optimization and review management deliver the highest return for the lowest investment. Most Sebastian retailers can get into the Map Pack for their product categories within 2-3 months with proper optimization. From there, we add targeted social ads to reach new customers in the area.
Website first, always. Social media doesn’t rank on Google and you don’t own the platform. A proper website with SEO gives you a marketing asset that builds value over time and captures customers from Google search — where over 60% of local shopping journeys start. Social media is the amplifier, not the foundation.
