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Marketing for Mason County, MichiganMason County marketing for Ludington businesses and the towns along US 10.

Marketing in Mason County runs through Ludington. The city had 7,577 residents in 2024, and the SS Badger car ferry links it to Wisconsin from May to October. Your customers are a mix of residents, seasonal visitors and people passing through on US 10.

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What we do for Mason County businesses

Google Ads, websites and SEO, planned together so each one feeds the others.

Google Ads management

Separate campaigns for local services and visitor searches, targeted around Ludington, Scottville and the US 10 corridor, with budgets that rise and fall with the ferry season.

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Web design

A hand-coded site that loads fast on a phone and covers each service and each community you serve, from Ludington and Hamlin Township to Custer and Free Soil.

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SEO

A complete Google Business Profile, steady reviews and pages for Ludington, Scottville and Hamlin Township, so residents and visitors both find you.

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Winning customers in Mason County

Mason County had 29,093 residents in 2024, almost exactly where it stood in 2020, and 738 business establishments in 2023. Retail led with 116, followed by 85 construction firms, 75 health care providers, 55 restaurants and 25 lodging businesses. Median household income was $59,543 in 2023.

Ludington is the hub. US 31 meets US 10 near the city, the SS Badger crosses Lake Michigan to Manitowoc, Wisconsin, and Ludington State Park sits up the shoreline. From Ludington, US 10 heads east through Amber, Scottville, Custer and Branch. Hamlin Township, with 3,753 residents in 2024, is the largest township, followed by Amber and Pere Marquette.

A flat population means you grow by winning customers from other companies, not by waiting for new households. The ferry season adds a second kind of search: locals comparing contractors, dentists and repair shops all year, and visitors looking for food, lodging and things to do from May to October. Each group needs its own campaign and its own pages.

Mason County by the numbers

The local market your marketing has to work in, from U.S. Census Bureau data.

Residents, 2024
29,093
Change since 2020
+0.1%
Median household income, 2023
$59,543
Business establishments, 2023
738

Largest communities, 2024 residents

  • Ludington7,577
  • Hamlin Township3,753
  • Amber Township2,561
  • Pere Marquette Township2,385
  • Victory Township1,422
  • Branch Township1,415

Local service businesses by type, 2023

  • Restaurants and other eating places55
  • Specialty trade contractors (plumbing, HVAC, electrical, roofing and more)45
  • Residential builders and remodelers29
  • Building and grounds services (landscaping, cleaning, pest control)27
  • Hotels, motels and other lodging25
  • Auto repair and maintenance shops19
  • Salons, spas and personal care10
  • Legal services9
  • Dental offices8

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau Vintage 2024 population estimates, Small Area Income and Poverty Estimates 2023, and County Business Patterns 2023 (establishments with paid employees). Categories overlap with the business total and some small counts are withheld by the Census Bureau.

Serving businesses across Mason County

Where we can help, and where to go next.

Communities

  • Ludington
  • Hamlin Township
  • Amber Township
  • Pere Marquette Township
  • Victory Township
  • Branch Township

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What working with us looks like

Clear terms before any work starts. Google Ads management has a six-month initial commitment, then runs month to month with 30 days written notice.

  • A free 30-minute call with NickTalk through your business with the founder, not a salesperson.
  • An itemized quote within 24 hoursYou see the scope and the price before you commit to anything.
  • No setup fee for Google AdsA flat monthly management fee, never a percentage of ad spend.
  • You own your accountsYour website, your domain and your Google Ads account stay in your name.

See how pricing works

Talk through your Mason County market with Nick.

Bring your website, the services you want more of and the communities you want to reach. You will leave with three clear priorities.

Should my ads change between summer and winter?

If your customers change, yes. Restaurants, lodging and shops usually need more reach while the ferry runs. Contractors and health providers serve residents all year and can keep steadier budgets. We plan the spend month by month.

Do I need to target Wisconsin?

Only if you sell something visitors plan before the crossing, like lodging or a charter. Most local trades should target the Mason County communities they serve and leave out-of-state searches alone.

Can you help a Scottville or Custer business, not just Ludington?

Yes. Smaller communities often have fewer businesses with a strong web presence. A page for your town, a correct service area and steady reviews can help you show up for nearby searches without paying to reach all of Ludington.

What does it cost?

We send an itemized quote within 24 hours of your free 30-minute call with Nick. Fees are flat and monthly, with no setup fee, and Google Ads spend is paid directly to Google, separate from our fee.

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