We Analyzed 25+ $10M+ Local Businesses: They ALL Do This One Thing (It's Non-Negotiable)

What every $10M+ business knows that you don't (yet)

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Andy Walker
March 06, 2025

Google Is a Monopoly. Stop Fighting It and Start Profiting From It.

If you're still debating whether to invest in SEO or Google Ads, you're already behind.

Every single one of our clients doing over $10M in revenue invests in BOTH. Not one or the other. BOTH.

This isn't an opinion. This is a pattern I've observed across dozens of high-performing local businesses.

The Multi-Million Dollar Pattern We Keep Seeing

After working with hundreds of local businesses, here's what I've noticed:

  • Businesses doing $1-3M: Usually have decent SEO OR Google Ads

  • Businesses doing $3-7M: Have started investing in both, but one is typically stronger

  • Businesses doing $10M+: Aggressively invest in both as core marketing channels

It's not a coincidence. It's cause and effect.

Why Both SEO and Google Ads Are Non-Negotiable

Here's the reality: Google has a monopoly on local search. Period.

When someone needs a service you offer, over 90% of them will search on Google first. They'll either:

  1. Click on a Google Ad at the top of the page

  2. Click on a Google Maps listing

  3. Click on an organic search result

If you're only doing SEO, you're missing the 30-40% of people who click on ads.

If you're only doing Google Ads, you're missing the 60-70% who prefer organic results.

Plus, appearing in both paid and organic results multiplies your credibility. When a potential customer sees your business twice, their trust in you skyrockets.

Watch how Nadeem added $1.5M revenue in 2024.

Ready to Dominate Google Like Our $10M+ Clients?

If you're serious about growing your local business, it's time to stop choosing between SEO and Google Ads and start leveraging both.

My team at Stryker Digital specializes in creating this exact dual-strategy approach for local businesses ready to scale.