Cape Fear Coast · Web Design, SEO & Ads

Get More Customers in Wilmington

Tourism, film production, the port, UNCW and healthcare drive Wilmington. Electronic Playground helps Wilmington businesses turn that local demand into calls, form fills and booked jobs — with a website we build for $0 upfront and then keep working every day.

The Wilmington market

What it takes to win in Wilmington

Wilmington's beach season brings a surge of searches — seasonal campaigns and year-round SEO keep you busy in both.

We work with Wilmington businesses throughout Cape Fear Coast:

  • Leland
  • Wrightsville Beach
  • Carolina Beach
  • Hampstead
  • Porters Neck

Local businesses we help here include:

  • restaurants
  • tour operators
  • short-term rentals
  • trucking companies
  • marine services
  • warehousing
  • student housing

Get a free Wilmington growth plan

We'll review your website and Google profile and show you exactly where you stand against Wilmington competitors.

Your Wilmington game plan

How we'd grow a Wilmington business

Separate campaigns for visitors and locals

Visitors to Wilmington plan weeks ahead; locals search the same day. We run each audience on its own schedule so your budget never chases the wrong one.

Stand out in a trade-hub economy

The Cape Fear Coast economy runs on trade and shipping. We position your business for the companies and workers that keep it moving.

Time your marketing to the school year

Move-in week, game days and graduation all spike searches in Wilmington. We plan content and ads around the academic calendar.

Even out the slow season

Wilmington has a busy season and a slow one. We push ads hard in the peak and lean on SEO and Google posts to keep calls coming the rest of the year.

Proof

What we can do for Wilmington businesses

$1M+Revenue generated for clientsfrom our marketing programs
7x+Return on ad spendachieved for client ad campaigns
98/100Mobile PageSpeed scoreYuba City Plan Printing's new site
23,968Google impressions in 25 daysHire Live Entertainment's new site

See the case studies

5.0★ on Google

What business owners say

★★★★★
“Electronic Playground is phenomenal. Jake is awesome to work with and it shows. He loves his community and goes above and beyond when working on his craft.”
DDiego Hernandez
Google review
★★★★★
“Amazing service! And great communication! Thank you for helping me get on Google! Couldn't have done it without you!”
TTyler
Google review
★★★★★
“Amazing experience working with Electronic Playground. The website looks amazing.”
SSasha Davis
Google review

Wilmington web design & marketing FAQs

Do you work with businesses in Leland, Wrightsville Beach and Carolina Beach?

Yes. We serve Wilmington and the rest of Cape Fear Coast, including Leland, Wrightsville Beach, Carolina Beach, Hampstead and Porters Neck. Your site and Google profile are set up to rank in the specific communities you serve.

How much does a website cost for a Wilmington business?

Our Growth Website Subscription has $0 upfront cost and starts at $399/month on a 12-month agreement. That includes the custom website, a year of blog content, daily Google Business Profile posts, reviews, tracking and quarterly strategy calls. Prepay the year and save $399.

How soon will my Wilmington business see results?

Our sites are built to load fast and get indexed quickly. Hire Live Entertainment's new site earned nearly 24,000 Google impressions and over 1,000 different search queries in its first 25 days. Results depend on your market and competition, and we track them for you in Search Console.

Can you help us reach visitors as well as Wilmington locals?

Yes. We run separate campaigns for visitors planning trips and locals searching the same day, timed to your busy season.

Do I need to be local to work with Electronic Playground?

No. We're based in Yuba City, California and work with businesses across the US and Canada. Kickoff calls, previews and support are all handled online, with a dedicated point of contact.

Ready to grow your Wilmington business?

$0 upfront. A website that brings you customers every month — built and worked by our team.