Looking at Digital Marketing Agencies Near You? Every Lightray Service in One Place
A search for a nearby agency usually comes from a simple wish: someone who answers the phone, explains what they are doing in plain words and can be held to it. Distance matters less than that. Here is everything Lightray does, how it works without office visits, and how to judge any agency you shortlist.
Most people comparing digital marketing agencies near me want three things: a person they can reach, work they can understand, and results they can check. Lightray Solutions offers web design, SEO, Google Ads, social media, email, marketing automation, reputation management and analytics, and Edward Pinela, MBA, leads every engagement himself rather than handing it to a junior.
Lightray's business address is in Fullerton, California, and all work is delivered remotely, by phone, video and screen share. The first step is a free 30-minute strategy call. Two services have published prices: the Local Authority Package at $849/month for local service businesses, and website design packages from $247. Everything else is quoted in writing after the call.
“Lightray Solutions redesigned my website quickly and efficiently. They completed numerous revisions without any complaints and did everything I asked for. I highly recommend them.”
— Steven N., Google review
Which digital marketing services does Lightray offer?
Eleven services in three groups: building the website, getting found and paid traffic, and following up and measuring. The table lists each one, what it covers and who it usually suits. Most clients start with one or two and add others once the first is working, rather than buying a full bundle on day one.
For the website, see professional web design packages. To get found, there is SEO for Orange County businesses, Google Ads management, social media marketing, Instagram ads, Facebook business ads and Google review work under Google SEO reputation management. To follow up and measure, there is email marketing, a marketing automation consultant and a Google Analytics consultant. Paid and organic search together sit under search engine marketing.
| Service | What it covers | Usually suits |
|---|---|---|
| Web design | A new or rebuilt website, mobile-ready, with packages from $247 | Any business whose site is dated, slow or hard to update |
| Local Authority Package | 8-page website, local SEO and Google Business Profile management for $849/month | Local service businesses that want more calls |
| SEO | Keyword research, on-page fixes, content and local search | Businesses whose customers search before they buy |
| Google Ads | Search campaigns, keywords, ad copy, conversion tracking | Businesses that need enquiries quickly |
| Social media and paid social | Content calendar, community replies, Instagram and Facebook ads | Consumer brands and visual products |
| Reputation management | Google reviews requested, answered and monitored | Local businesses judged by their star rating |
| Email and marketing automation | Newsletters, follow-up sequences, lead nurturing | Businesses with past customers or a long sales cycle |
| Analytics | GA4 audits and fixes, reporting from ad spend to revenue | Anyone unsure which marketing is working |
| Marketing plan | Audit, channel plan, budget and measures | Businesses deciding where to spend first |
Does a marketing agency need to be near you?
Not for the work itself. Websites, search campaigns, ads and email are all built and managed online, so an agency down the street does them the same way as one across the county. What nearness really buys is responsiveness and local knowledge, and both can be checked directly: how fast they reply, and whether they understand who you compete with.
Local knowledge matters most for businesses that serve a defined area, such as trades, clinics, restaurants and law firms, because their customers search on a phone with a town name or 'near me' attached. For them, the Google Business Profile and local search results are the main battleground, which is what the Local Authority Package is built around.
How does Lightray work with Orange County businesses without office visits?
Every meeting is a scheduled video call with screen sharing, and Edward replies to messages within 4 business hours. Calls can be recorded so colleagues who missed them can catch up, and documents, reports and campaign changes are shared in writing. Fullerton is the business address; there is no showroom or meeting office to visit.
In practice that suits busy owners. A 30-minute call replaces a drive across the county, and every decision leaves a written record. Clients across Orange County and the rest of Southern California, and further afield, work with Lightray the same way.
How should you judge a digital marketing agency?
By its contract, its reporting and who owns what, more than by its pitch. Ask each agency on your shortlist the same questions and compare the answers in writing. An agency that is reluctant to put these in a contract is telling you something useful before you sign.
- Who owns the accounts? Your domain, website, Google Ads account, analytics property and social pages should be in your name, with the agency added as a user.
- What is the minimum term? Month-to-month or a short notice period, and what you keep if you leave.
- What does the monthly report show? Calls, form fills and sales where possible, not only impressions and clicks.
- Who does the work? The person in the sales meeting, or a team you never speak to.
- How are reviews handled? Anyone offering to buy or write reviews for you is offering something illegal.
What review practices should an agency refuse?
Any that fake or filter what customers say. The FTC's Consumer Reviews and Testimonials Rule, in effect since October 21, 2024, prohibits writing, buying or selling fake reviews, paying for reviews that must be positive, undisclosed insider reviews and suppressing negative reviews, and courts can impose civil penalties for knowing violations.
A sound agency helps you ask every real customer for a review and reply to all of them, good and bad. Lightray's own 4.9 Google rating comes from client reviews, and the review shown on this page is quoted word for word.
Where should you start if you don't know which service you need?
With the free strategy call, and if the answer is still unclear, with a plan. The marketing consultant engagement is a fixed-fee plan that sets the channels, budget and measures before you buy any of the services above, so the spending follows a decision rather than a sales pitch.
If the website is the problem, web design comes with Lightray's guarantee: if you don't like the site, you get your money back. Edward brings 20+ years and 200+ delivered projects to every service on this page.
Further reading: FTC — Consumer Reviews and Testimonials Rule.
Not sure which service you need first?
Book a free 30-minute call with Edward Pinela, MBA. You get an honest read on what to fix first — and if we are not the right fit, you will hear that on the call.
Frequently asked questions
How much does a digital marketing agency cost?
It depends on the service. The Local Authority Package is $849/month, all-inclusive and month to month, and website packages start from $247. SEO, ads management, social media and the other services are quoted in writing after the free strategy call. Ad spend is paid to the platform separately.
Can we meet at your office?
No. Lightray works entirely remotely; the Fullerton address is the business address, not a meeting place. Every meeting is a video call with screen sharing, scheduled at a time that suits you, and decisions are confirmed in writing afterwards.
How quickly will we see results?
Paid search and paid social can bring enquiries within weeks of launch. SEO and reputation work build over months. Before any work starts you get a written statement of what will be measured each month, so progress is visible rather than promised.
Do we keep our accounts and website if we stop?
Yes. Domains, ad accounts, analytics and social pages are set up in your name, with Lightray added as a user. If you stop, you remove that access and keep everything. With the Local Authority Package, the website is yours to take as well.
What do you need from us to get started?
Access to your current website, ad and analytics accounts if they exist, a short description of your ideal customers, and about an hour for the first working session. For local businesses, access to the Google Business Profile is useful from day one.
You Won’t Get Handed Off to Junior Staff.
At most consulting firms, the senior person who sold you shows up for the kickoff — then you get handed to a team of juniors learning on your dime. That’s not how we work.
When you hire Lightray Solutions, you work directly with Edward Pinela, MBA — a principal consultant with 20+ years of experience across Power BI, web development, SEO, and CRM systems. Edward architects every engagement personally, stays involved through delivery, and answers his own phone.
Read Edward’s Full Bio“Mid-market companies deserve senior-level expertise without paying enterprise-agency prices. That’s the gap Lightray fills.”
Simple. Transparent. Proven.
No black-box processes. No endless discovery phases. A straightforward three-step approach designed to deliver measurable results fast.
Discovery Call
Free 30-minute strategy session where we assess your data landscape, website, marketing — and where AI would genuinely pay off versus where it's hype.
Free · No ObligationCustom Roadmap
You receive a tailored plan with clear deliverables, realistic timelines, and expected ROI. You approve every detail before we start.
Fixed Scope · Clear PricingMeasurable Results
We execute, measure, and optimize. You get dashboards, regular check-ins, and full visibility — so you always know the impact.
Data-Driven · TransparentGet a clear plan in one free call.
Tell us what you are trying to fix. Your request goes to Edward Pinela, MBA — the principal consultant who would do the work — and you hear back within 4 business hours.
Prefer to call? +1 (714) 872-9606