WEBSITE DESIGN & LOCAL SEO IN QUEBEC.
Quebec is majority French-speaking, and your customers expect to be served in French online as well as at the counter. We build French-first websites, set up your Google Business Profile and run local ads across the province.
THE QUEBEC MARKET
Montreal is the largest city, Quebec City is the capital, and much of life happens along the St. Lawrence River between them. Laval and the South Shore around Longueuil form a big suburban ring, while Gatineau looks across the river to Ottawa. Beyond the cities lie regions with their own identities: the Laurentians, the Eastern Townships, Saguenay, the Gaspé Peninsula. A business in Sherbrooke and one in Rimouski are selling to very different markets.
The economy mixes aerospace, video games and tech in Montreal with hydroelectric power, forestry, mining and dairy farming in the regions. Tourism is strong around Old Quebec, Mont-Tremblant and the Charlevoix coast. Small shops, cafes, renovation contractors and family restaurants make up a large share of local businesses. Many owners run everything themselves and have little time for marketing.
Winters are long and snowy, and freeze-thaw cycles are hard on roofs, foundations and driveways. Spring thaw brings calls for water damage, and moving season around the start of July is a Quebec tradition that keeps movers, painters and cleaners busy. Summer festivals fill Montreal and Quebec City. The sugar shack season in early spring is its own local rush for restaurants and farms.
HOW QUEBEC SEARCHES
Most people here search in French, using words like 'plombier', 'couvreur' or 'déneigement' plus a city or neighbourhood. A search for 'thermopompe laval' or 'rénovation cuisine longueuil' is far more common than an English phrase. In anglophone pockets of Montreal and the Pontiac, people often search in English, so some owners want both. Google shows map results above regular links for many of these local searches, and the language of your profile and site affects how well you match.
Restaurant searches in Montreal often name the neighbourhood, like the Plateau or Mile End, and a style of food. Salons and spas get searched on phones by people wanting to book the same week. Tourists in Old Quebec and Old Montreal search in English, French and other languages, so menus and opening hours need to be clear in more than one. Shoppers also compare reviews closely before visiting a boutique.
Searches we plan pages, profiles and ads around here:
- plombier urgence montreal
- thermopompe installation laval
- restaurant vieux quebec
- salon de coiffure sherbrooke
- couvreur rive-sud
WHAT WE DO IN QUEBEC
A website live in 24–48 hours
We design, write and publish your site in 24 to 48 hours from kickoff, usually within 48 hours once we have your logo, some photos and what you sell. For a Quebec business we write the French version first, in natural Quebec French, and can add English pages if you serve anglophone customers. Every page is fast, built for phones and has tap-to-call. You check the text before launch and after.
How our 48-hour websites work.
Google Business Profile optimisation
For eligible businesses we claim and set up the Google Business Profile, with categories, services, hours, service area, photos and posts written in French. Contractors covering the North Shore or the South Shore from home can hide their address and list the municipalities they serve. We confirm eligibility first and never create a listing at an address you do not operate from. The profile remains yours, with owner access in your hands.
More on local SEO and optimising a Business Profile.
Local Google and Meta ads
We run Google search ads and Meta ads with French ad text and location targeting shaped around the areas you want, whether that is a few boroughs of Montreal or a whole region like the Outaouais. Negative keywords filter out searches that waste money, and we track calls, forms and bookings. Ad platforms run auctions, so results are never guaranteed. Every month you get a plain report on calls, clicks and customers.
See Google and Meta ads.
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FAQ
Does my website have to be in French in Quebec?
As a general point, Quebec's Charter of the French Language requires French on commercial websites and advertising, and other languages can be added. The rules have details and exceptions, so check with the Office québécois de la langue française or a lawyer for your situation; this is not legal advice.
Should I have a bilingual site?
If you serve anglophone clients in Montreal or tourists, adding English pages can help. We build the French version as the main one and write the English separately, rather than running a machine translation.
Can my Google Business Profile be in French?
Yes. Your business description, services and posts can be written in French, and reviews can be answered in the language the customer used. We reply professionally and help you ask real customers for honest reviews.
I only work on the South Shore. Can ads stay there?
Yes. We draw location targeting around the municipalities you choose and exclude the rest. That keeps your budget on the people you can actually serve.
BOOK A STRATEGY CALL
Book a free 15-minute strategy call, in French or English, to see how your Quebec business shows up today. No contracts, cancel anytime, and pricing is covered on the call.