Digital Marketing & Lead Generation
Business Broker Marketing
Get better buyers + seller leads with a proven SEO +
lead gen system built for brokerage firms.
INDUSTRY CHALLENGES
Key Pain Points in Business Broker Marketing
Business brokers operate in a competitive, relationship-driven market where visibility, credibility, and timing are everything. Without a clear digital strategy, firms often struggle to attract serious buyers and motivated sellers—leading to inconsistent deal flow and missed opportunities.
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Inconsistent inbound leads month to month
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Too many unqualified inquiries and tire kickers
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Difficulty standing out in crowded local and national markets
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Long deal cycles with poor lead follow-up and visibility
OUR SOLUTIONS
Marketing Solutions Built for Business Brokers
Our strategies are designed to support the full brokerage lifecycle—from attracting
sellers to qualifying buyers and nurturing long-term deal pipelines.
Lead Generation
Generate a steady flow of qualified buyer and seller inquiries using targeted campaigns.
SEO & Content Marketing
Rank for high-intent search terms through long-form content and deal-focused SEO.
Account-Based Marketing
Target high-value sellers and strategic buyers with personalized campaigns.
Website Design
Turn your website into a lead-generation engine with trust-driven design.
WHY CHOOSE SMITHDIGITAL
Your Trusted Business Broker Marketing Partner
With deep experience working alongside business brokerage firms, SmithDigital understands the unique challenges of marketing confidential listings, attracting motivated sellers, and qualifying serious buyers. Our strategies are built for clarity, consistency, and measurable results.
Brokerage-Specific Expertise
We understand the nuances of buyer intent, seller psychology, and confidentiality requirements unique to the business brokerage industry.
Proven, Repeatable Systems
Our approach combines SEO, content, conversion optimization, and automation to create compounding lead flow—not one-off campaigns.
Transparency & Accountability
You’ll always know what’s working. We tie performance directly to leads, conversations, and pipeline—not vanity metrics.
Delivering Fantastic Results with Leading Martech Providers
SmithDigital utilizes top-notch sales and marketing software to provide our clients with a distinctive edge over their competitors in their respective industries. Choosing the right technology stack is a crucial component in guaranteeing success with high-performing lead generation and inbound marketing programs.
TESTIMONIALS
What Our Clients Say About Us
“Since partnering with SmithDigital in 2020, our organic growth has been transformational. What started as an effort to build visibility has become a major source of new business. The SEO program continues to deliver a double-digit return on investment and drives a significant share of our total revenue today.”
Doreen Morgan
Sunbelt Atlanta Business Brokers
“For anyone looking to take their business to the next level, I recommend working with Eric Smith and Smith Digital. During the redesign of our website and build out process of our new CRM, Eric met with me on a weekly basis in order to learn more about our business, to better meet our needs. He is always looking at ways to improve and leverage our online presence. If you are looking for a highly skilled company, look no further than Smith Digital.”
Julia M.
Office Manager – Business Broker
“Smith Digital has been an exceptional partner for our business. Their team brings a wide range of skills, responds quickly and reliably, and is always a pleasure to work with. We’ve entrusted them with all of our digital marketing—from building an impressive website to managing our HubSpot instance and BDR services—and they’ve delivered outstanding results across the board.”
Tony Whitbeck
CEO, Owner of Advisor Legacy
Marketing Built for How Business
Brokers Actually Work
From confidential seller outreach to qualified buyer acquisition, our strategies are designed
to support the realities of the brokerage sales cycle.
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Digital Marketing for Business Brokers FAQs
At SmithDigital, we’re here to help you navigate the digital marketing landscape.
We’ve compiled a list of frequently asked questions to provide clear, concise answers
and guide you through the strategies that will help your business grow.
Have More Questions?
We're always here to help! If you need more information or have specific questions,
feel free to reach out to us.
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How can digital marketing help me attract more buyers and sellers for the businesses I represent?
Digital marketing allows you to reach a wider audience of potential buyers and sellers through targeted strategies such as search engine optimization (SEO), content marketing, social media marketing, and email marketing. By increasing your online visibility and providing valuable content, you can attract more qualified leads and build trust with your target audience.
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What strategies do you use to generate leads specifically for the Business Brokerage industry?
Local SEO: We optimize your Google My Business (GMB) listing, ensure your brokerage is listed in relevant online directories, implement local schema markup on your website, and create localized content. These strategies improve your visibility in local search results and attract buyers and sellers in your specific market.
National SEO: Our team creates informative blog posts, whitepapers, infographics, and other digital assets that address the needs and concerns of business buyers and sellers nationwide. By targeting relevant keywords and topics, we can improve your website's search engine rankings and attract a wider audience of potential clients.
Compelling CTAs: We incorporate engaging calls-to-action (CTAs) throughout your website, such as quizzes to help buyers determine if they're ready to purchase a business, calculators to estimate the value of a business, and live chat to provide instant support. These CTAs capture leads and encourage visitors to take the next step in their buying or selling journey.
Buyer Intent Data: We leverage powerful tools like ZoomInfo and Bombora to identify business owners who are considering exiting their business or are curious about the valuation of their business. By monitoring online behavior, such as research related to "business valuation" or "business succession planning" we can pinpoint high-intent leads who are more likely to engage with your brokerage services.
Email Automation: Armed with the buyer intent data from ZoomInfo and Bombora, our team creates highly targeted email campaigns that speak directly to the needs and concerns of business owners considering a sale. We develop personalized email sequences that provide valuable insights, to build trust and demonstrate your expertise. Additionally, we use the intent data to craft one-to-one sales emails that address the specific challenges and goals of individual business owners, increasing the likelihood of conversion.
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How do you ensure that the leads you generate are high-quality and relevant to my target audience?
We start by gaining a deep understanding of your ideal client profile and the specific types of businesses you represent. We then create buyer personas and use advanced targeting techniques to reach the right people with the right message. Additionally, we use lead scoring and qualification methods to prioritize leads based on their likelihood to convert.
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How can I improve my website's search engine rankings to gain more visibility among potential buyers and sellers?
To improve your website's search engine rankings, we'll implement a comprehensive SEO strategy that includes keyword research, on-page optimization, technical SEO, and link building. By identifying the terms your target audience is using to find Business Brokerage services and optimizing your website accordingly, we can help you achieve higher rankings and attract more organic traffic.


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