Legal-Only Focus
We don't spread ourselves across dozens of industries. Law firms are all we do — which means deeper expertise and better results for you.
The Founder/CEO of Smart Lion Digital Marketing
Brian Galvan
- Former in-house marketing manager at a personal injury law firm — one of the most competitive markets on Google
- Proven SEO results in high-competition industries
- Managed Google Ads & Meta Ads budgets of $12 Million/Month
- Worked with hundreds of clients, including local service businesses, name-brand companies, and professional firms
- Countless Google certifications
- Former Paid Media Manager at national & global digital marketing agencies
- Wide-ranging skillset across SEO, AI Search, Google Ads, Meta Ads, LSAs, CTV/OTT, Email Marketing, and Website Creation
Who We Are
We Built Smart Lion Because Local Businesses Deserve Better Marketing
Most agencies treat small businesses like an afterthought a template website, a generic SEO package, and a monthly report nobody can read. Meanwhile, competition in your market keeps getting tougher, ad costs keep climbing, and your customers are searching in more places than ever: Google, Maps, social media, and now AI tools.
That’s why founder and CEO Brian Galvan built Smart Lion Digital Marketing. Brian sharpened his skills in some of the most expensive, competitive markets on Google — including running marketing inside a personal injury law firm — and now brings that same discipline to local businesses and SMBs. Our goal isn’t more clicks. It’s more customers.
“Local businesses don’t need another agency chasing traffic. They need a partner who’s measured by the phone ringing.” — Brian Galvan
Smart Lion Digital Marketing vs a Typical Marketing Agency
A side-by-side look at what your business actually gets with each.
Frequently Asked Questions
Everything you need to know about working with a local digital marketing agency. Don’t see your question here? Reach out and we’ll give you a straight answer.
Fast, Responsive Support
A dedicated point of contact who actually knows your business.
Transparent Reporting
Clear monthly reports on rankings, leads, and ROI.
What kind of clients does Smart Lion work with?
Local service businesses and small-to-midsize businesses — from single-location owner-operators to multi-location companies. If your customers find you online, we can help you get found more often.
Why hire an agency that focuses on local businesses?
Because local marketing is its own game. Map Pack rankings, Google Business Profile, reviews, service-area targeting, and tight budgets all work differently than national brand marketing. We already know the playbook, so we skip the learning curve and get to results faster.
How is Smart Lion different from a general marketing agency?
General agencies chase traffic. We chase customers. Everything we do is measured by calls, qualified leads, and booked jobs and you get direct access to the owner, not a revolving door of account reps.
How long before I see results?
Most businesses see ranking movement within 3 months and meaningful lead growth within 4–6 months. Paid channels like Google Ads and Local Service Ads can start producing leads within days of going live.
Can you work with my budget?
We build plans around real small-business budgets. On your audit call, we’ll tell you which channels will give you the best return for what you want to spend and which ones can wait.
Brian took us from invisible to ranking for personal injury searches that brought in real cases. I'd recommend him to any law firm wanting more Google visibility.
Ryan Solis
Ryan Solis Law Group
McAllen, Texas
What We'll Go Over
Whether you’re ready to get started or just have questions, we’d love to hear from you. Tell us a little about your business and we’ll show you exactly how we’d help you rank, get found, and win more customers — starting with a free, no-pressure audit.
We show you where the leads are leaking
Most local businesses are losing calls and customers and don't know it. We find the leaks in your visibility, your website, and your follow-up, and give you real, tangible data.
You leave knowing your next move
A focused plan you can act on this week, mapped to your services, your service area, and your goals. Custom plans for real businesses.
We're honest about fit
SEO, AI search, website creation, Google Ads, and more. On the call we'll tell you which of those your business actually needs, and whether we're the right people to build and run it.