Who we are.
Why we exist.
The Local Dot helps local businesses turn disconnected activity into more local customers and real business growth.
We connect what you already have.
So everything works together.
Who is The Local Dot?
Why The Local Dot exists
Two passionate people who believe that digital activity should be measured on customer growth instead of vanity metrics.
To help local businesses connect everything together to help them to growth new customers within their local area.
Meet the founders
Two co-founders. Different strengths. Same mission.
Mark Preston
Customer Growth
At a glance...
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£1bn+ revenue influenced through organic customer growth
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Helped scale a local business group from 65 to 500+ locations
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Generated tens of thousands confirmed customers per month
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Built, launched, and scales his own franchise network to 50+ (active) locations
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25+ years figuring out what actually makes customers choose one business over another
Joby Young
Local Organic
At a glance...
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Managed local SEO across hundreds of local businesses
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Hands-on experience managing hundreds of Google Business Profiles
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Specialist in helping local businesses get discovered when customers are actively searching
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Deep technical experience across websites, local search and organic visibility
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Experienced in identifying why competitors are winning local searches
The Local Dot is new. Our experience isn't.
£1bn+
revenue influenced through organic customer growth
500+
locations helped grow from local to national scale
32+
years of real-world customer growth experience
50K+
confirmed customer appointments every month
50+
active local business owners supported, scaled, and sold