Google review proof
Public review signals help prospects see the pattern: responsive support, clear guidance, and business-focused work that supports better search and lead generation.
Dale Heunink’s Automotive Catalog / Vinyl Graphics story shows why search and web work should be measured by business impact, not vanity metrics.
The story includes a 2002 provider comparison where the e-commerce site produced more than $20,000 in its first month, followed years later by a downturn response where focused search work helped turn two jobs at risk into three new hires needed.
Across web design, SEO, e-commerce, Google Ads, hosting, content, and custom systems, the pattern is consistent: clients value plain-English guidance, fast response, measurable results, and control over the assets that matter.
Revenue, deposits, appointments, orders, booked calendars, and better-qualified leads matter more than vanity metrics.
Clients need options, guidance, and the reason behind the recommendation, not more confusing jargon.
Clients call, email, and Zoom because the person supporting the work understands the business and the system behind it.
Websites, domains, files, analytics, ads, listings, and content should remain under business control.
These recommendations show the pattern prospects should care about: clear advice, responsive help, measurable growth, and work that supports real business outcomes.
LinkedIn recommendation, legal, SEO, lead generation
“Brian Bateman took over my website from Findlaw about a year ago, and since then my revenue went up 60% from the previous year, and my firm has as much work as it can handle. He has established us as a leader in employment law for employees across the country, and he cut our marketing costs by 60% during the same perio…”
“Brian Bateman took over my website from Findlaw about a year ago, and since then my revenue went up 60% from the previous year, and my firm has as much work as it can handle. He has established us as a leader in employment law for employees across the country, and he cut our marketing costs by 60% during the same period. We get better quality, paying clients now. I cannot say enough good things about Brian's dedication to keeping us at the top of our profession. I will never use anyone else for SEO or internet marketing. His knowledge, expertise, and dedication are unmatched in the field and I strongly recommend his services.”
LinkedIn recommendation, e-commerce, contractor, responsive support
“I hired Brian at SEO, LLC to design and build a comprehensive e-commerce site. I had looked around at many other companies and am glad Brian sold me on his services. Brian is extremely knowledgeable in all aspects of web design and SEO. I have had nothing but great results and constant compliments on our web site. Bria…”
“I hired Brian at SEO, LLC to design and build a comprehensive e-commerce site. I had looked around at many other companies and am glad Brian sold me on his services. Brian is extremely knowledgeable in all aspects of web design and SEO. I have had nothing but great results and constant compliments on our web site. Brian has always been there to answer calls (nights and weekends with no excuses) and implement new ideas. Considering a new web site or enhancing your existing site, this is the guy to call.”
LinkedIn recommendation, e-commerce, SEO, internet marketing
“Brian is AMAZING at web design, SEO and Internet marketing!! You will be hard pressed to find someone as knowledgeable as Brian in the field of Search Engine Optimization!! He is truly dedicated to his clients and is constantly working to help his customers shine! I have worked with him for more than 7 years and NEVER…”
“Brian is AMAZING at web design, SEO and Internet marketing!! You will be hard pressed to find someone as knowledgeable as Brian in the field of Search Engine Optimization!! He is truly dedicated to his clients and is constantly working to help his customers shine! I have worked with him for more than 7 years and NEVER once have I been disappointed!!! Do yourself a favor and hire Brian to help you with your business too!! Brian works tirelessly to make sure your business stands out from all the rest. His knowledge of Search Engine Optimization is unmatched! I wouldn't dream of trusting my internet business with anyone else. Brian is fantastic! His knowledge of SEO is incredible!! If you want your business to stand out on the internet you NEED Brian. His knowledge of the internet and how to get to the top of the rankings is extensive. He is very hardworking and reliable—his main concern is for your business to shine. He is highly trustworthy and does excellent work at a reasonable cost. I would not trust my internet business with anyone else.”
LinkedIn recommendation, business analysis, e-commerce, SEO
“Brian is one of the best web professionals I have had the privilege to meet and work with. Brian not only brings website expertise, but eCommerce, SEO, Internet marketing, and Social Media marketing. I am talking Facebook marketing, Twitter marketing, and turning web from a cost center to a profit center. One of the ke…”
“Brian is one of the best web professionals I have had the privilege to meet and work with. Brian not only brings website expertise, but eCommerce, SEO, Internet marketing, and Social Media marketing. I am talking Facebook marketing, Twitter marketing, and turning web from a cost center to a profit center. One of the key skills Brian has is taking the business analyst view of any web project. He brings forward ideas, recommendations, and the "can do" attitude. A true leader in this space. I look forward to working with Brian for many years to come and sharing many success stories.”
LinkedIn recommendation, SEO, SEM, USA Local Search, innovation
“I've known Brian for more than 6 years and during this time I have never experienced a season where Brian has not stayed on the cutting edge of search engine optimization (SEO) and/or search marketing (SEM). His Internet marketing services leverage both Facebook marketing and Twitter marketing like no other SEO consult…”
“I've known Brian for more than 6 years and during this time I have never experienced a season where Brian has not stayed on the cutting edge of search engine optimization (SEO) and/or search marketing (SEM). His Internet marketing services leverage both Facebook marketing and Twitter marketing like no other SEO consultant. Highly recommended. In 2006, shortly after I joined NetSolutions, I had the privilege of working with Brian and experiencing his services specific to the USA Local Search Network. Brian's innovation and technical experience is remarkable. He also shares the same entrepreneurial spirit that we at NetSolutions have and has always provided more for the money when it comes to his services. Brian is creative, honest, and someone I strongly recommend doing business with.”
LinkedIn recommendation, publishing, internet marketing, SEO
“I would highly recommend using Brian and his company Splinternetmarketing.com to handle the marketing of your website. He is not only talented and knowledgeable but also hard working, fair and honest. I am extremely pleased with the results we are achieving for my website www.affluentmagazine.com. He has created a well…”
“I would highly recommend using Brian and his company Splinternetmarketing.com to handle the marketing of your website. He is not only talented and knowledgeable but also hard working, fair and honest. I am extremely pleased with the results we are achieving for my website www.affluentmagazine.com. He has created a well planned internet marketing program for our company and personally oversees the skillful execution of every aspect of it. I have already seen a positive return on my marketing investment and if you give Brian the opportunity I am confident you will too.”
LinkedIn recommendation, local SEO, organic search
“I joined the volunteer arm of the SBA called SCORE in September of 2013. I immediately noticed that their website could not be discovered via Google searches using keywords/phrases that our clients would typically employ. SEO LLC/Brian Bateman was recommended to me by another SCORE member so I contacted him to discuss…”
“I joined the volunteer arm of the SBA called SCORE in September of 2013. I immediately noticed that their website could not be discovered via Google searches using keywords/phrases that our clients would typically employ. SEO LLC/Brian Bateman was recommended to me by another SCORE member so I contacted him to discuss our requirements. Brian immediately applied SEO tools which within a week resulted in our website being found and listed in organic searches as number 1, 2 or 3 on page 1. Today if you enter the search term "free business consulting Milwaukee", we come up as number 1 on page 1. Can't beat that!”
manufacturing, SEO, e-commerce
“Brian, I don't know how you do it, but every year that you've worked for us has been bigger than the year before.”
Mike Purnell Belchfirehealthcare, dental, Google Ads
“I noticed that the new patients we have been getting right from the start have been more ideal of who we would want, as far as having insurance, willingness to follow recommendations, and ready to buy.”
Blue Apple Dental Group Blue Apple Dental Groupe-commerce, SEO
“Brian said he would get our business top-rated on Google and all the other major search engines. He did! Currently, we are ranked #1 on Google for our main keywords and are consistently ranked within the top 5 for every product in our inventory.”
Pat Niles CJ’s Premium SpicesLinkedIn recommendation, SEO recovery, search relevance
“Brian reconfigured my website after the search rankings slipped. The difference was immediate and we saw a spike in relevance right away. I strongly recommend his SEO services.”
Anthony Trunnell Trunnell Insurance / WorkExchange Inc.LinkedIn recommendation, SEO, e-commerce
“I have had the pleasure of working with Brian on several projects. He is truly a leader in his field and has the knowledge and experience to help a business not only grow, but thrive. His knowledge of SEO and eCommerce is unparalleled and is able to accomplish things in a very professional and efficient manner. Brian i…”
“I have had the pleasure of working with Brian on several projects. He is truly a leader in his field and has the knowledge and experience to help a business not only grow, but thrive. His knowledge of SEO and eCommerce is unparalleled and is able to accomplish things in a very professional and efficient manner. Brian is also a very caring and giving person and I'm thankful to know him and work with him, when the opportunity arises.”
LinkedIn recommendation, internet marketing, social media
“Brian gets incredible results for his clients that need internet marketing and social media management. Most of us really can't figure out what he does, or how he gets new business for his clients, but we trust him to use his talents and genius to make things happen.”
EB WilsonLinkedIn recommendation, plain-language technical guidance, SEO
“I am writing this letter of recommendation for Brian Bateman because he is one of the most savvy business entrepreneurs I know. Brian is a creative thinker and has an eye for detail. Not only is he skilled in all operating systems, as well as online applications, Brian communicates technological issues in a straight-fo…”
“I am writing this letter of recommendation for Brian Bateman because he is one of the most savvy business entrepreneurs I know. Brian is a creative thinker and has an eye for detail. Not only is he skilled in all operating systems, as well as online applications, Brian communicates technological issues in a straight-forward, accessible way. With regards to raising your company's profile on the internet, regarding the SEO aspect, you will find his work will greatly exceed your expectations. Brian has realistic yet optimistic views and goals with what he can do for any company who wants to increase their terms of ranking.”
LinkedIn recommendation, responsive support
“Highly recommend Brian, he is very competent, completes work on time and always exceeds expectations.”
Rochelle Drews Animal Resource Center of SheboyganLinkedIn recommendation, long-term support
“Brian Bateman and I have been working together for quite a few years now and if you are looking for a guy with real passion about his services as well as results, then this is the guy you need to call!”
Robert CorlinLinkedIn recommendation, SEO, white label
“I have worked with Brian on a number of SEO programs for my clients and have found him to be very knowledgeable and results-oriented. He is a pleasure to work with and I would recommend anyone seeking an effective SEO Program to consider Brian.”
Gregg Markiewicz The Stevens GroupLinkedIn recommendation, technical architecture, SEO
“Brian is one of the hardest working people I have ever met. His work ethic serves him well as an expert in search engine optimization. He is very good at building information architectures to solve technical problems. I would highly recommend him as the kind of person I would want on my team.”
Blake Nussbaumer Wisdern, LLCLinkedIn recommendation, online marketing
“Brian is extremely knowledgeable about all aspects of online marketing. I highly recommend Brian for your online business marketing!!”
Daniel RoosLinkedIn recommendation, SEO, manufacturing
“I have had the opportunity to work with Brian Bateman for several years. Brian is absolutely brilliant when it comes to SEO! Plain and simple, this guy knows his stuff!”
Gary Bohringer Manufacturing technology / digital strategyLinkedIn recommendation, SEO
“Brian is an expert in Search Engine Optimization, with a deep knowledge of how search engines operate and a proven track record at success.”
Martin WesselLinkedIn recommendation, SEO
“Brian has researched and developed SEO solutions over the past two years he has worked with our company. I have personally worked with Brian and see his expertise and creativity on this topic as well as his passion to get top rankings on the top search engines.”
Theresa (Tree) Peterson Lake Country AdvisorsLinkedIn recommendation, SEO
“I worked with Brian for several years and he is extremely knowledgeable and well versed in the web world and especially with regards to search engine optimization.”
Keith Gagnon Heartland Business SystemsLinkedIn recommendation, LinkedIn visibility, search exposure
“The results Brian gave in just one day were amazing, and the work continues to increase my connections and exposure in LinkedIn search results. Well, you did your magic again, Brian, because I have about 30 emails in the last four hours from LinkedIn. Thank you for the advice and help.”
Florentina Tutunea, PhD Sterling Pharma SolutionsLinkedIn recommendation, search engine marketing, fair value
“Brian often blew us away with his knowledge of how search engines work and what it takes to get high rankings. He has been incredibly fair throughout our entire business relationship. The services he can provide are provided at such a value that it would be a mistake for any company to pass him by when it comes to Search Engine Marketing.”
Carl Velzke Aronson Group LLCLinkedIn recommendation, SEO, search visibility
“I had the pleasure of working with Brian Bateman and was immediately impressed by his wealth of knowledge and creativity in providing true Search Engine Optimization (SEO). Not only can Brian help your company's website increase its page rankings, but he can accomplish this quickly due to his extensive experience in cr…”
“I had the pleasure of working with Brian Bateman and was immediately impressed by his wealth of knowledge and creativity in providing true Search Engine Optimization (SEO). Not only can Brian help your company's website increase its page rankings, but he can accomplish this quickly due to his extensive experience in creating search engines. In addition, Brian is passionate about helping his clients generate visibility and traffic to their websites. As a matter of fact, when my personal company launches, we will be partnering with Brian to help us with our website. I highly recommend Brian and his work!”
LinkedIn recommendation, professional trust
“Brian is the best at what he does. His work speaks for itself. I can't say enough good things about him.”
Cheryl Bateman City of GlendaleLinkedIn recommendation, local business community
“Brian is a delightful Chamber member. He enjoys the networking events and attends regularly. His Batcave Productions is a very cool company.”
Mary MondayLinkedIn recommendation, professional character
“Brian lives by the motto: "Plan with attitude - Prepare with aptitude - Participate with servitude, Receive with gratitude and that should be enough to Separate you from the multitudes."”
Dan D'Amoree-commerce, manufacturing, SEO
“Brian is a conscientious guy who recently redesigned my company's website and is doing SEO internet marketing as well. His work is great and he is easy to work with.”
Jay Silverbusiness consulting, SEO, social media
“I hired Brian as a business consultant to guide me in SEO and Internet marketing on my business websites, LinkedIn SEO and Facebook SEO. Brian is extremely knowledgeable in SEO and Internet marketing and has a consultative approach to SEO and Internet marketing. No is not in his vocabulary. Instead, you might hear, as…”
“I hired Brian as a business consultant to guide me in SEO and Internet marketing on my business websites, LinkedIn SEO and Facebook SEO. Brian is extremely knowledgeable in SEO and Internet marketing and has a consultative approach to SEO and Internet marketing. No is not in his vocabulary. Instead, you might hear, as I did, no not that way, but if you do it this way you will be within the accepted best practices of SEO and Internet marketing on Google, LinkedIn, and Facebook. I highly recommend that you talk to Brian if you need SEO services and even if you have an Internet marketing department, as he is able to train.”
direct marketing, revenue impact
“The direct mail campaign you created for us increased response rates by 100%. To date, it's generated more than $4,000,000 in revenue. I'm so glad to see that the Chicago Area of Direct Marketing gave you a Tempo Award in recognition of your ability to create marketing materials that work.”
Direct mail campaign client“The direct mail campaign you created for us increased response rates by 100%. To date, it’s generated more than $4,000,000 in revenue. I’m so glad to see that the Chicago Area of Direct Marketing gave you a Tempo Award in recognition of your ability to create marketing materials that work.””
Direct mail campaign you created for us increased response rates by 100%“The results Brian gave in just one day were amazing, and the work continues to increase my connections and exposure in LinkedIn search results!”
Results Brian gave in just one day were amazingSeveral public recommendations can be verified directly on LinkedIn.
The reviews point to business outcomes and working style: stronger search visibility, more orders, better-qualified leads, quick response, clear explanations, training, and work that helped owners stay in control of their websites and marketing assets.
Reviews show what real customers and clients already trust. Better Local SEO uses those themes to improve service-page proof, Google Business Profile messaging, FAQs, calls to action, and lead follow-up.
The difference is practical judgment backed by long-term client proof. Recommendations consider technical SEO, content, Google Business Profile signals, Google Ads, tracking, ownership, and whether the work will help the business get better leads.