SEO for family-owned restaurants in NYC

Your family has built something beautiful. We help you protect that legacy online. With strategy rooted in trust and clarity, we help family-run restaurants grow in a way that feels like them.

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ “Rocio’s SEO audit gave my site a real boost. Clean, targeted improvements that didn’t compromise my tone or values.” – Dan Pepitone, Pepitone Law

Why family-owned restaurants struggle to be found

Big chains have budget. You have heart. Let SEO amplify it.

Word of mouth doesn’t scale. Even your best customers need to find your hours and menu online.

Delivery platforms bury your voice. Let’s bring people straight to your site.

Chains dominate Google. SEO helps small restaurants show up when it matters.

You serve your community. SEO helps that community find you again and again.

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Why do family-owned restaurants in NYC need SEO

Local loyalty is great, but search is what grows you. Your future customers are Googling right now.

Your story matters. We structure your content to reflect your values and history.

Visibility builds resilience. A strong online presence means steadier revenue over time.

Let your menu speak for itself. SEO makes it searchable, so people find what they’re craving.

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Dan Pepitone
Dan Pepitone
NYC-based Small Business Lawyer
Rocio’s SEO audit and implementation work gave my website a real boost—clean, targeted improvements that didn’t compromise my tone or values as a New York City-based lawyer. I’ve already seen measurable increases in visibility and traffic, and now feel equipped to build sustainably. Can’t recommend their SEO services enough!
Nick Fager
Nick Fager
Found of NYC-based queer-affirming therapy practice Expansive Therapy
As a therapy practice based in New York City, Rocio was a fantastic match for our SEO needs. Coming into the process, we didn't know a lot about SEO strategy, and Rocio was very effective in meeting us where we were and taking our website to the next level. Rocio also taught us many strategies along the way so that we could do SEO improvements ourselves, which felt really generous. It felt like Rocio really wanted to help our company, and delivered very impressive results. Not only have we improved greatly in terms of our rankings, but we now feel like we have a solid grasp on what is needed to keep the momentum going. Highly recommend!!!
Sarah Crisp
Sarah Crisp
Founder of Queer Social Club
After running Queer Social Club (queersocialclub.com) for two years alone, I knew I needed to level up the focus, but was overwhelmed and didn't know where to start. I decided to hire consultant support from a marketing professional who understood both queer culture AND digital marketing strategy - Rocio was the perfect person for this! Working together has equipped me with a whole new level of tools, focus, and priorities for the next year of business and community-building. I plan to hire Rocio again as many times as possible, and recommend MBR to anyone looking for an efficient and creative marketing/branding expert!
Trav Johnson
Trav Johnson
Founder of Queerency
I hired Rocio to help with search engine optimization for my website. Not only was Rocio knowledgeable, thorough, and the utmost professional, but her results speak for themselves: within weeks, my website was the top-ranking search result on Google for crucial keywords related to my subject matter! I highly recommend Rocio and look forward to working with her again in the near future.
Mars Klokow
Mars Klokow
Branding and Design Expert
Rocio’s coaching exceeded my expectations. Rocio didn’t only explain the basics and technicalities of personal branding to me but also took their time to encourage me to show my true colors. Their know-how about building a brand story helped me elevate the communication of the purpose of both my personal and business profile.
Jakub Chour
Jakub Chour
Head of Mobile Marketing at HER app
I liked Rocio’s unique network in the queer business and fashion space, and their ability to communicate within the marketing team environment. It was a great experience, thanks Rocio!

About Rocio, a strategist who values roots and voice

I come from a family of immigrant entrepreneurs. I know what it means to pour everything into something you built yourself. With over ten years in SEO, content strategy, and digital visibility, I help family-owned restaurants tell their story online and show up for the people they care about most.

  • Focused on values-led, locally grounded businesses
  • Experience with bilingual, family-first SEO
  • Based in NYC and Paris, serving globally

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Rocio Sanchez - SEO for family-owned restaurants in NYC

SEO services for family-owned restaurants in NYC

branding expert

Local visibility audits

Understand your current visibility.

We run a full audit of your Google presence and keyword rankings across boroughs.

LGBTQ+ SEO consulting and content strategy

Menu and history optimization

Highlight your story and signature dishes.

We structure your content so your voice and recipes show up clearly.

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Ongoing SEO support

Stay visible over time.

With monthly or seasonal support, we help you stay relevant in search without burning out.

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Let's figure it out together.

Frequently asked questions

Will SEO change how we sound online?

No. We preserve your tone and enhance it. See our work with Queens halal restaurants for a tone-first approach.
That’s okay. We handle the technical work and guide you through what matters.
Absolutely. Local SEO is one of our core offerings.
No. In fact, older businesses benefit most from building digital structure.
Usually 1 to 3 months. Traffic builds over time but we start with impactful wins first.

How my SEO services works

Connect
with me

We’ll book a 30-minute call to assess your needs and goals.

Audit
& assess

I’ll review your site’s content, structure, and visibility gaps.

Your SEO roadmap

You’ll receive clear action steps tailored to your priorities.

Implement & elevate

DIY with confidence — or hire me to support implementation.

Ready to stop guessing and start ranking?

Let’s map out an SEO plan rooted in clarity, strategy, and long-term impact — not hustle or hype.

Start your SEO journey — and start showing up.

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⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ “As a therapy practice based in New York City, Rocio was a fantastic match for our SEO needs. … It felt like Rocio really wanted to help our company, and delivered very impressive results. … Highly recommend!!!”Nick Fager, Expansive Therapy

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ “Rocio’s SEO audit and implementation work gave my website a real boost—clean, targeted improvements that didn’t compromise my tone or values as a New York City-based lawyer. … Can’t recommend their SEO services enough!”Dan Pepitone, Pepitone Law

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ “ After running Queer Social Club (queersocialclub.com) for two years alone, I knew I needed to level up the focus, but was overwhelmed and didn’t know where to start. I decided to hire consultant support from a marketing professional who understood both queer culture AND digital marketing strategy – Rocio was the perfect person for this!”Sarah Crisp, Queer Social Club

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