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Flagstone Search Marketing is a Google-certified partner agency based in Birmingham, Alabama. We focus on well-crafted SEO & PPC campaigns, engaging social media marketing, cost-effective WordPress website design, and Google maps optimization. Founder Carlton Smith has been focused on digital media for more than 15 years. Flagstone’s content has been featured in Forbes, The Huffington Post, Engadget, Business.com, SEMRush, Inc.com, and Chicago Tribune.
Carlton R. Smith
Founder
My Mission
Hey, I’m Carlton.
I’m on a mission to help companies like you get maximum ROI out of your online marketing budget.
I share great relationships with our clients, and if you see yourself in this picture, it’s likely we’ll share a great relationship, too.
Case Studies
We’re happy to serve our clients. Read a few of their success stories. Maybe yours will be next.
Plant Your Flag On Page 1
Why Is It Flagstone's Mission Statement?
Because predicting which position your site will appear in Google is basically impossible, your search marketing efforts should focus on getting as high as possible on the first page. Whether it’s paid, organic, or local, that’s where your website must be.
Testimonials
What past and current clients have to say about Flagstone and its services.
Carlton Smith & his crew at Flagstone have played a significant role in helping increase the visibility of Induron Coating’s presence. As a longtime advocate of blogging, social media, e-newsletters & content marketing in general, I never really was able to effectively "get out the good word" until we got the help of Flagstone. Now, I am very proud of these high-authority mentions in media that is neither industry specific nor regional.
Davies Hood President, Induron Protective Coatings, Inc.
Carlton and Flagstone are the perfect combination of what my business needs in web consulting: they know what works, they know how to implement, and they get it done quickly with results. The thing that sets them apart is that they are intuitive and responsive to client needs, and not afraid to speak up when there's a better way to accomplish the team goals. I've used them on many client sites and projects, but also on my own website. If you need anything from a full web presence for beginning a business, to crisis management SEO, to punching up an existing project - Flagstone Search Marketing and Carlton Smith will get it done!
David Mowery Co-Founder, FIXR Digital
Flagstone has helped us to pare down to a very manageable and effective online marketing budget that helps us connect with the clients we need to help and optimize our online spend.
William White Managing Partner, Parkman White, LLP
I wanted to let you know we had an amazing month with 100+ requests for demos. I believe much of that progress can be attributed to Flagstone's efforts getting us on the right track with our SEO/SEM strategy. The Google results are BEAUTIFUL! Of the latest Google searches that landed on our site, many were searching for the most ideal and relevant terms. I honestly had no idea we'd see the level of growth we've been experiencing.
John Peinhardt CEO, Directorpoint, LLC
I appreciate you getting us back on the map!!
Silvia Rider General Manager, Flower Magazine
The work by Carlton and his team was truly amazing. I have been pleased and impressed by the work they did on my website.
Cam Ward State Senator, District 25
Before Carlton did my SEO strategy, I was appearing on the 6th or 7th page for my search terms. Now, I'm always in one of the top two spots (with other pages from my website appearing multiple times) on the first page of a Google search. I get at least 98% of my business from my website. For the modest amount I invested, it's paid for itself literally a hundred times over. It's the best money my business has ever spent. Without my website appearing on the first page of Google, I won't be booking trips. I really can't overstate how much of a boost his SEO work did for my business.
Tom Campbell Owner, Destiny Unbound Charters
We've gotten SO MANY compliments from everyone on our website lately!
Melanie Bridgeforth Executive Director, Voices for Alabama's Children
I have worked with Carlton and Flagstone Search Marketing on a number of web design and SEO projects, and will continue to do so.
Adam Muhlendorf President, Longleaf Strategies