Local Business Marketing in 2025: How the Post-COVID Comeback Creates Agency Opportunities

Why are local restaurants making more money now than before COVID even hit? In this episode, Jake Rivera reveals how brick-and-mortar businesses are staging the biggest comeback story of 2025 - and creating a goldmine opportunity for smart agencies. On Build Different, we break down the $158 billion local business marketing surge that's happening right now. You'll discover why 85% of local businesses still don't have proper digital strategies, learn how local SEO delivers 300% higher ROI than regular ads, and find out which types of agencies are cleaning up in this space. Jake walks through real numbers - like how restaurant revenue hit $898 billion in 2023 - and explains exactly how to position your agency to grab a piece of this massive, underserved market. 📍 Chapters: [00:00] Introduction with Jake Rivera [01:30] The local business comeback nobody's talking about [04:00] Why 85% of local businesses are digital marketing disasters [07:00] The $158 billion opportunity hiding in plain sight [10:00] Which agency models are winning big right now [12:00] Your action plan for 2025 🔍 Topics: local business marketing, agency opportunities 2025, local SEO, brick and mortar marketing, restaurant marketing trends ⭐ Ready to build different? Follow Build Different for daily episodes packed with agency insights that actually work. Drop us a 5-star review - it helps other entrepreneurs find us. New episodes every day, so we'll catch you tomorrow with another game-changing strategy! Catch every episode at Build Different ------------- Keywords: digital marketing agency, smma, entrepreneurial journey Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices