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Salt Lake City Business Resources: Marketing, Advertising and AI

Plain guides for Salt Lake County business owners: who the local marketing agencies are, what advertising costs here, and how to market a specific kind of business in Salt Lake City, Sandy, Draper, Murray and the rest of the valley. Written by the team behind The Salt Lake Valley newsletter.

Marketing and ad agencies

The best PPC agencies in Salt Lake City for Google Ads managementTen PPC agencies with offices in Salt Lake County, what Google Ads management costs here, and how to keep control of your own ad account.Branding agencies in Salt Lake City: 7 brand design studios with local officesSeven branding and brand design studios with Salt Lake City offices, what a logo and brand project costs here, and who should own the files when it is done.Social Media Agencies in Salt Lake City: 8 Local Firms That Run Your Posts and AdsEight social media agencies with offices in Salt Lake City, Sandy, Draper, Millcreek and Midvale, what each one posts and runs, and which business each fits.Video Production Companies in Salt Lake City: 11 Local Crews for Small and Mid-Size BusinessesEleven video production companies with offices in Salt Lake City, Sandy and Millcreek, what each one shoots, and which kind of business each one fits.The best web design companies in Salt Lake City (with offices in Salt Lake County)Nine web design firms with offices in Salt Lake County, what a small business website costs, and what to get in writing before a designer starts.Ad Agencies in Salt Lake City: 9 Advertising and Creative Firms for Local BusinessesNine Salt Lake City ad and creative agencies we checked by hand, what each one makes, and how an ad agency differs from a digital marketing agency.Marketing Agencies in Salt Lake City: 9 Local Firms for Small and Mid-Size BusinessesNine digital marketing agencies with real offices in Salt Lake City, Draper, Millcreek and West Jordan, what each one does, and who each fits best.The best SEO companies in Salt Lake City (with offices in the valley)Ten SEO companies with offices in Salt Lake County, what local SEO costs per month, and what a monthly SEO report should show before you sign.

Where and how to advertise

Newsletter Advertising in Salt Lake City: Who Sells It and What It CostsWhich Salt Lake City newsletters sell ads, what they charge per send, how to compare them per 1,000 readers, and what to ask before you pay.Google Business Profile for Salt Lake City Businesses: Setup, Verification and Staying ListedSet up and verify a Google Business Profile in Salt Lake County: which address to use, categories, service areas, photos, posts, reviews and suspension appeals.How Much Marketing Costs in Salt Lake City: Agency Fees, Ad Spend and Local MediaWhat a Salt Lake City business pays for marketing: share of revenue, published agency prices, in-house wages, ad spend, local media, and three sample budgets.Local SEO in Salt Lake City: How to Show Up on Google MapsA local SEO checklist for Salt Lake County owners: Google Business Profile, service areas, city pages, citations from Utah chambers and registries, and reviews.Billboard advertising in Salt Lake City: what boards cost, who sells them, and the city rules that limit themSalt Lake City billboard prices per four weeks, named boards on I-15, I-80 and Bangerter, who sells them, and why the city bans new digital billboards.Radio Advertising in Salt Lake City: Who Sells It and What It CostsWho owns Salt Lake City's radio stations, what KSL NewsRadio and FM100.3 charged per spot in FCC filings, and how to get a fair quote.SEO Packages in Salt Lake City: What Local Agencies ChargePublished monthly SEO package prices from Salt Lake County agencies, what each tier includes, one-time fees, contract terms, and how to compare quotes.Where to Advertise in Salt Lake City, With Real CostsGoogle, Meta, I-15 billboards, KSL, the Deseret News, UTA buses, EDDM mail, newsletters and chambers in Salt Lake City, with published prices.

Marketing by industry

Home services marketing in Salt Lake City for plumbers, electricians, landscapers, cleaners, handymen and pest controlHow Salt Lake County home service companies get calls: Google service areas, Local Services Ads, Utah DOPL and UDAF rules, older vs newer homes, winter demand.Med spa marketing in Salt Lake City, Holladay, Cottonwood Heights and DraperHow a Salt Lake med spa competes: how many clinics are near you, what Google and Meta block for injections, local ad prices and what the city license costs.HVAC marketing in Salt Lake City, Sandy, West Jordan and the rest of Salt Lake CountyHow a Salt Lake County HVAC shop gets calls: Google map results, Local Services Ads, 2026 Enbridge and Rocky Mountain Power rebates, SLC fees, local ads.Real estate marketing in Salt Lake City: using the Board, the MLS and Utah's ad rulesHow Salt Lake County agents market listings: Board market data, Real-Tours, the MLS one-day rule, Utah ad consent rules and local ad prices.Restaurant marketing in Salt Lake City, from downtown and Sugar House to the rest of the valleyHow a Salt Lake County restaurant fills tables: Google menus, public inspection scores, DABS ad rules, SLC patio permits, food media and local ad prices.Dental marketing in Salt Lake City, Sandy, Murray and the rest of Salt Lake CountyHow a Salt Lake County dental office gets new patients: city-by-city search, the fluoride change, Medicaid adult dental, Spanish intake and local ad prices.Law firm marketing in Salt Lake City for small and mid-size firmsHow a small Salt Lake City law firm gets clients: Local Services Ads, a Google profile for each office, bar referrals, Spanish outreach and Utah ad rules.

AI for local business

ChatGPT for small business in Salt Lake City: the prompts to paste, the settings to change, and what it costsCopy-ready ChatGPT prompts for Salt Lake owners: Google posts, review replies, Sandy, Murray and Draper pages, newsletter ads, plus privacy settings and prices.AI for small business in Salt Lake City: what to use it for, what it costs, and where to get helpWhich AI tools a Salt Lake City small business needs, what they cost today, the Utah disclosure law, and the free local help in Sandy, downtown and online.

Running a local business

Business insurance in Salt Lake City: what the state, the city and your landlord requireWhat a Salt Lake City business has to carry: workers' comp, city permit certificates, liquor liability, earthquake cover on the Wasatch Fault and winter claims.Running a Home Based Business in Salt Lake City: License, Permit and LimitsDo you need a license for a home based business in Salt Lake City? Utah law, when the city wants a home occupation permit, and the limits on clients and signs.Salt Lake County sales tax rate by city: 7.45% in most places, 8.45% in Salt Lake CityCombined sales tax rates for Salt Lake County cities from the Utah Tax Commission chart in effect October 1, 2026, with location codes and the 3.0% food rate.Utah LLC Annual Report: The $18 Fee, the Due Date and What a Late One CostsUtah LLC annual report fee ($18), due date (last day of your anniversary month), the $10 late fee, and how reinstatement works if the state dissolves your LLC.How to Get and Renew a West Valley City Business LicenseWest Valley City business license types, the online portal, City Hall office hours, fees in city code, renewal and fire inspections, from the city's own pages.How to Get a Draper, Utah Business License, With Current FeesDraper City business license fees, the online portal application, home occupation rules, renewals and late penalties, and who to call at City Hall.How to Get and Renew a Murray, Utah Business LicenseMurray City business license fees, the online E360 application, Fire Department inspection, home occupation limits, and how renewals and late fees work.How to Get a Sandy, Utah Business License, With Current FeesSandy City business license fees, the Business License Office, home occupation limits, inspections and the January 1 and April 1 renewal dates.South Jordan Business License: Current Fees, How to Apply and How to RenewSouth Jordan business license fees effective July 1, 2026, the CityView portal, home occupation rules, renewal deadlines, late fees and license lookup.How to Get and Renew a West Jordan Business LicenseWest Jordan business license fees, how the Cityworks portal works, renewal timing, fire inspections, and the home occupation rules, from the city's own pages.Salt Lake County business personal property tax: the signed statement, the $30,100 exemption and the penaltiesHow the Salt Lake County Assessor taxes business equipment: the 60-day signed statement, the $30,100 exemption, online filing, penalties and who to call.Business networking in Salt Lake City: the chambers, BNI chapters, industry groups and startup eventsThe Salt Lake Chamber, South Valley, Murray and ChamberWest chambers, BNI chapters, industry groups and startup pitch nights, with dues and how to choose.How to Get a Salt Lake City Business License, With Current FeesSalt Lake City business license fees, the online application, fire inspections, home business rules, and who licenses Kearns, Magna and other county areas.Salt Lake City Small Business Grants Open Right NowWhich Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County and Utah small business grants are open, closed or rolling, checked on the official pages October 28, 2026.Small Business Administration help in Salt Lake City: every free office, what it does, and who to call firstThe SBA Utah District Office, the Salt Lake SBDC, SCORE Utah, the Women's Business Center and more: addresses, phone numbers, services and what each costs.