Kirkwood · St. Louis

Local marketing, done for you.

Social posts, Google profile, review replies, and a monthly customer email for independent St. Louis restaurants, salons, gyms, and home-service businesses. You run the business. We keep you visible.

3 specific fixes, free, within 2 business days

Sunlit front porch of a brick storefront on a tree-lined street in autumn
Google check: free

Your free check covers

  • Hours
  • Photos
  • Posts
  • Reviews
  • Maps
Neighborhood café counter with a phone showing a map
Why it matters

When neighbors search, your Google listing answers first.

When someone nearby searches for what you do, your Google listing is often the first thing they see. Most owners know they should post, update Google, and answer reviews. Few have the time.

  • 1
    HoursDo they match the door, holidays included?
  • 2
    PhotosIs anything newer than three months old?
  • 3
    PostsHas there been a Google post in the last 30 days?
  • 4
    ReviewsHas every recent review gotten a reply?
  • 5
    MapsDo you show up for “[your service] near me”?
What we handle

Four things that keep neighbors finding you.

We do all four, every month, in your voice.

Social posts

Regular posts written and scheduled for you.

Google Business Profile

Hours, photos, and posts kept current so you show up when neighbors search.

Review replies

Every review answered, in your voice.

Monthly newsletter

One email a month that brings regulars back.

How each one works

How it works

See the work before you pay.

01

Free check.

We look at your Google profile and send you 3 specific fixes, free.

02

Sample posts.

We make 3 sample posts for your business so you see the work before you pay.

03

We take it from there.

$199 your first month, then $400 a month. Month to month.

Sample work

The kind of posts we make.

These are sample designs we made for example businesses to show our style. They are not real clients. Yours would be made for your business, with your dishes, services, and voice.

Sample social post design for Hollyhock Kitchen & Coffee, an example restaurant / café (not a real client)
Hollyhock Kitchen & CoffeeRestaurant / café · example business
Sample social post design for Juniper & Shears, an example salon (not a real client)
Juniper & ShearsSalon · example business
Sample social post design for Ironleaf Strength Studio, an example gym (not a real client)
Ironleaf Strength StudioGym · example business
Sample social post design for Old Cobble, an example home services (not a real client)
Old CobbleHome services · example business

Samples only. The businesses shown are fictional examples, not Back Porch clients.

Who we serve

Built for independent St. Louis businesses.

Restaurants & cafés

Specials, seasonal menus, and the dishes regulars come back for.

Salons

Open chairs, gift cards, and new services, kept in front of clients.

Gyms & studios

Class schedules, first-class offers, and member wins.

Home services

Seasonal tune-ups and the reviews that win the next call.

Pricing

One plan. Everything included.

Done-for-you plan

Everything, every month.

$199your first month

then $400 a month

  • Social posts, written and scheduled
  • Google Business Profile upkeep
  • Review replies, in your voice
  • Monthly customer newsletter
Get your free check

Month to month. No long-term contract; cancel anytime.

One-time

Google Profile Cleanup

$99once

Not ready for a monthly plan? No ongoing commitment.

  • Hours and services fixed
  • Photos refreshed
  • Fresh Google posts added
  • Done in one week
Start with a free check
Before you pay anything.

We’ll check your Google profile and send you 3 specific fixes, plus 3 sample posts made for your business. Free.

Why Back Porch

Local, and one person who knows your shop.

We’re local, based in Kirkwood, and we work only with independent St. Louis businesses. You get one person who knows your shop, not a ticket queue.

Founding clients

First spots open now.

Back Porch is taking on its first St. Louis businesses. This is where their stories will go, once they’ve earned them. Start with a free Google profile check and see if it’s a fit.

Claim a free check

FAQ

Straight answers.

What does Back Porch Marketing do?

It is a done-for-you monthly marketing service for independent St. Louis restaurants, salons, home-service companies, and gyms. It covers social posts, Google Business Profile updates, review replies, and an email newsletter.

Who runs it, and where?

Pat Mauzy, based in Kirkwood, Missouri. You work with one person, not a ticket queue.

How much does it cost?

The monthly plan is $199 the first month, then $400 a month. A one-time Google Profile Cleanup is $99. The Google Profile Check is free.

Is there a long-term contract?

No. The plan is month to month. You can cancel anytime.

Free Google profile check

See what we’d fix first.

Tell me a little about your business and I’ll send your free Google profile check within 2 business days.

Thanks! I’ll take a look and get back to you soon. – Pat

Free. Sent within 2 business days. No obligation.