Privacy Policy
Effective Date: May 19, 2026.
We run a local SEO agency. We optimize Google Business Profiles. We build local search visibility for Washington DC contractors, law firms, and medical practices. We do not sell personal data. This page explains exactly what information we collect when you visit localseowashingtondc.com and how we handle it.
Read it. Understand it. Hold us to it.
The Information We Collect Directly
You visit our site to learn about map pack rankings or to hire us. During that process, you hand us specific information. We collect your name, email address, phone number, and business website URL when you submit a contact form.
We require this data to evaluate your baseline local search presence. When you request an audit, we check your NAP consistency across local directories. We analyze your review velocity. We map your proximity signals against top ranking competitors in your specific DC neighborhood. If you do not provide a real URL, we cannot run this analysis. We use your direct information strictly to provide the service or answer the question you requested.
The Information We Collect Automatically
We track user behavior. We look at the signal, not the noise. We use Google Analytics and Google Search Console to monitor traffic patterns. These tools record your IP address, browser type, device category, and the exact path you take through our site.
We use analytics strictly to improve content quality. We write highly technical guides on local SEO. We watch the friction points where users abandon the site. If we see a massive bounce rate on our guide to fixing suspended profiles, we know the content failed. We use that exact behavioral data to rewrite the page. We want high resolution feedback on what actually helps our readers.
How We Use Cookies
Our website places small text files called cookies on your device. These files handle functional site operations and feed our analytics dashboard. We use two types of cookies.
Session cookies exist only while you keep your browser open. They help the site load faster and remember your inputs if you navigate between pages while filling out a form. Persistent cookies remain on your device for a set period. We use persistent cookies to know if you return to read another case study about DC roofers. You can block all cookies in your browser settings. If you block functional cookies, our contact forms will break.
Third Party Service Providers
We rely on specific external infrastructure to run this agency. We use secure hosting to keep the site online. We use a customer relationship management system to track client communications. We use specialized SEO tools to run your site through technical audits.
These providers process your data under strict confidentiality agreements. They cannot legally use your information for their own marketing. We grant them access only to the data they need to perform their specific function. We never sell your personal information to data brokers. We never trade client lists with other marketing agencies.
Data Retention Protocols
We do not hoard old files. We keep your personal information only as long as operationally necessary. If you hire us to manage your local SEO campaign, we