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Salon and barber marketing

Salon marketing for hair salons, barbers, nail studios and spas across the US and Canada. New clients choose on photos and star ratings, then book from their phone, so we keep your best work, recent reviews and booking link wherever they look.

A barber with tattooed arms giving a client a clipper fade

How clients choose a salon

For hair, barbers, nails, spas

New clients judge your work before they ever sit down.

  • Photos of your real work, your chairs and your team
  • A rating people trust, kept fresh with new reviews
  • Your booking link on Google, Instagram and your site
  • Services named the way clients search: balayage, fades, gel nails
  • A look that matches the room, from sign to feed

68% of consumers need a rating of 4 stars or more, and 31% only use businesses rated 4.5 stars or higher, up from 17% a year earlier (BrightLocal, 2026).

What we do for salons and barbers

  • One booking link, everywhere

    The booking app you already use, linked from your Google profile, Instagram bio and site, so nobody has to message you for a slot.

  • Photos that do the selling

    Your own work on your Google profile and site, kept current: cuts, color, nails and the space itself. No stock photos.

  • Reviews after every visit

    A neutral request to every client after every appointment, and replies you approve. No discounts or free services for reviews.

  • Posts made for you

    A monthly content plan and posts made from your own work, for Instagram, Facebook and your Google profile, scheduled for you.

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A color-focused hair studio that wants its look online to match the chair.

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Questions owners ask

Still unsure? Ask us directly and a person will reply within one business day.

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How do I get more clients for my salon?

Make your work easy to see and your chair easy to book. Keep your Google Business Profile full of recent photos and accurate services, ask every client for a review after their visit, put your booking link everywhere and post your real work regularly. Then check where you show up when people nearby search.

Are Local Services Ads available for salons?

Yes, hair salons, barbers and nail salons are Local Services Ads categories, though the Google Verified badge isn’t available for beauty businesses. We check whether they make sense for your salon before suggesting them, and Google decides who is approved and how many leads you get.

Instagram or Google: where should my salon focus?

Both, for different jobs. Instagram shows your style to people who follow you or find your posts. Google is where people nearby search for a salon and compare ratings. Put your best photos and booking link on both, and get your Google profile complete first, since that’s where new clients compare.

How do I get more Google reviews for my salon?

Ask every client, the same neutral way, right after their visit: a QR code at the front desk and a text with your review link both work. Reply to every review. Don’t offer a discount or a free service in return, and don’t ask only the clients you think loved it. Both break Google’s rules.

How much does salon marketing cost?

We quote in writing after your free Maps report, once we know what your profile and site need. Plans run month to month and you can cancel any time. Google Business Profile itself is free; our fee is for our work.

Your next customer is searching now

See where you rank on Google Maps today, street by street, before you decide anything. Free, with no card and no sales call.

  • Your Google Maps rank at 49 points around you
  • A check of your Google Business Profile and AI answers
  • The 3 fixes we’d make first, in plain English
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What a customer would type into Google to find a business like yours.

A person checks your rankings and emails your report within one business day. No card, no sales call.