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Kihan Marketing is a digital marketing agency for businesses in Tacoma and across Pierce County. We offer SEO, website design and development, AI search, Google and Meta Ads, local search and social media.

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  • Search Engine Optimization
  • AEO
  • GEO
  • AI Citation
  • AI SEO
  • Web Design
  • Web Development
  • WordPress Development
  • Custom Code Development
  • Google Ads
  • Meta Ads
  • Social Media
  • Local SEO
  • A page for every community
  • Named in AI answers
  • Found on both sides of the Narrows
  • Accounts in your name
  • Built for Pierce County

(hello, Tacoma)

Pierce County is a patchwork of cities and unincorporated places, from Gig Harbor to South Hill. We help customers in each of them find your business, on Google and in AI answers.

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(search engine optimization)

SEO for a Tacoma business is mostly a question of pages. You need one for each service you offer and one for each place you serve. In Pierce County many of those places are not cities at all, and a page can name a place a city list leaves out. We also handle the technical SEO, schema markup, content and links behind those pages.

  • Technical SEO and site audits
  • Schema markup
  • Content that answers real questions
  • Link building
  • Pages for each community you serve
  • Search Console set up in your name
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(website design and development)

We design and build websites on WordPress or Next.js, and custom code where a site needs it. We choose the platform by how much the site needs to grow. For a Pierce County business that usually means room for pages about Puyallup, Lakewood and Gig Harbor as well as Tacoma. We handle redesigns, speed work and maintenance too.

Our ADA compliance work tests a site against the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.2 at level AA. We check it with a keyboard, a screen reader and automated tools, fix what fails and test it again. We use no overlay widgets. It is technical work, not legal advice.

  • New websites and redesigns
  • WordPress development
  • Next.js, React and custom code
  • ADA compliance (WCAG 2.2 AA)
  • Speed work and maintenance
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(our work)

  1. 01 / 04

    A community website we revamped for an apartment management company.

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    The website of an apartment community, by Kihan Marketing
    Industry
    Apartment community
    Services
    Website revamp
  2. 02 / 04

    Single location SEO grown into a site of more than 250 pages. It covers more than 40 towns and neighborhoods in Central Texas and has a roofing video library, the Knowledge Center, inside it.

    View the project 
    The website of a roofing company, by Kihan Marketing
    Industry
    Roofing
    Services
    SEO
    Website build
    AI citation
  3. 03 / 04

    Moved to a new website with its own booking page. Google Ads click-through rate went from 0.13 percent in Q4 2023 to 4.64 percent in Q3 2026.

    View the project 
    The website of a cryotherapy studio, by Kihan Marketing
    Industry
    Med spa and wellness
    Services
    Website
    SEO
    Google Ads
    Meta ads
  4. 04 / 04

    SEO on the site it already had: guide pages, near-me pages, listing enhancement and blogs.

    View the project 
    The website of a real estate agency for expat buyers, which Kihan Marketing worked on
    Industry
    Real estate agency
    Services
    SEO
    Guide pages
    Near-me pages

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(more services)

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Which med spas in Tacoma take new clients this week?

Several do. Your business lists same-week consults on its site, with its hours and a booking page one tap away.

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AI search in Tacoma

We work to get your business named in Google's AI Overviews, ChatGPT and Perplexity. That work is called answer engine optimization (AEO) or generative engine optimization (GEO).

Google says its AI features need no special markup. It points businesses to pages it can index and a Business Profile kept up to date. So we write short answers an assistant can repeat to the questions Tacoma customers ask. Do you cover Gig Harbor, across the Narrows? Do you serve Spanaway and South Hill? How much notice does a Tacoma landlord have to give before raising the rent?

More on AI search 
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(local search)

Local search in Pierce County splits across the Tacoma Narrows, between cities and large unincorporated communities, and along new highway links. The Census Bureau counts the county as a metro division of its own, Tacoma-Lakewood, and the City of Tacoma holds about one in four of its people.

  1. The water splits the map. Gig Harbor sits across the Tacoma Narrows from Tacoma, joined to it by the Tacoma Narrows Bridge. Google's local results weigh how far a business is from the person searching. So a Tacoma address does not make a business local to someone searching in Gig Harbor.
  2. Some of the biggest places are not cities. South Hill, Parkland, Graham, Spanaway and Frederickson are unincorporated communities. A service-area list made up only of city names misses every one of them.
  3. New roads move the edges. In September 2026 the state opened the first stretch of the SR 167 Expressway, between I-5 in Fife and SR 509 near the Port of Tacoma. It is part of six miles of new highway between SR 410 near Puyallup and SR 509 in Tacoma.

Pierce County in numbers

  • 47%of Pierce County residents live outside any city, by the Census Bureau’s 2025 estimate
  • 68,000people in unincorporated South Hill, more than any Pierce County city but Tacoma, per the Census
  • 41,095jobs supported in 2023 by the Port of Tacoma and the South Harbor’s cargo operations
  • 10.9%of Pierce County’s civilian adults are veterans, against 4.5% in King County

(industries)

Washington has rules for who may run a laser at a med spa, what a contractor’s ad must show and how brokerages advertise. The City of Tacoma also rewrote its rental code for 2026. Our pages and ads for these four industries start from those rules.

  1. A cryotherapy chamber releasing white vapor in a calm teal studio
    01 / 04

    Our SEO, Google Ads and booking pages for Tacoma med spas reach patients in Gig Harbor and Puyallup as well as Tacoma. We write them to the state’s medical rules below.

    Under WAC 246-919-605, using a prescription laser, light, radiofrequency or plasma device on the skin is the practice of medicine. A physician may delegate it to a trained, licensed professional under a written protocol. The patient must be told that a nonphysician may run the device, and the physician must be on the premises for the first treatment. So each treatment page should name the medical director and who does the work.

    When a physician delegates cosmetic injections, Washington treats them as the practice of medicine, and the physician stays responsible for the patient’s safety whoever gives them. False or misleading advertising is unprofessional conduct for a licensed practitioner, so results claims and before-and-after photos have to stay accurate. A Tacoma clinic that also treats patients from Gig Harbor or Puyallup needs a page for each place, not only one for Tacoma.

    Med spa SEO 
    The website of a cryotherapy studio, designed and built by Kihan Marketing
    Washington rule
    WAC 246-919-605
    Also
    WAC 246-919-606 and RCW 18.130.180
    Services
    Med spa SEO, Google Ads, booking pages
  2. A roofer laying cedar shingles on a pitched roof at sunset above wooded hills
    02 / 04

    Our roofing SEO, storm pages and Google Ads for Pierce County roofers are built to rank before October’s rain and carry the state registration number. Tacoma’s weather station records about 41 inches of rain a year, and 31 of them fall from October through March. Roof work is easiest to book in the dry months, so inspection and replacement pages need to rank before October.

    In December 2025 an atmospheric river led the Governor to name Pierce County among the 14 hardest-hit counties. The Puyallup River’s flow at Puyallup grew about sevenfold in six days. Storm and water damage pages should be ready before the next one.

    Washington contractors, roofers among them, must show their state registration number in most ads that show their name or address. We put that number on every ad and landing page. They may not advertise "bonded and insured" on the strength of the bond and insurance the law already requires.

    Roofing marketing 
    The website of a roofing company, built by Kihan Marketing
    Washington rule
    RCW 18.27.100
    Wet season
    October to March
    Services
    Roofing SEO, storm pages, Google Ads
  3. A modern waterfront apartment building at blue hour with warm lit windows
    03 / 04

    For Tacoma property managers we write owner pages, resident pages and listing SEO that get the city’s 2026 rental code right alongside state law. In the City of Tacoma 44.2 percent of occupied homes are rented, against 35.3 percent across Pierce County. In Lakewood renters are the majority.

    Since January 1, 2026, a Tacoma landlord must give 180 days’ notice of a rent increase, twice the state’s 90, on a City form that describes relocation assistance. Late fees are capped at 1.5 percent of the unpaid monthly rent. State law adds a yearly cap of 7 percent plus inflation or 10 percent, whichever is less. Newer buildings are among those exempt. Owner and tenant pages have to get the Tacoma rules right, not only the state ones.

    We handled SEO and social media for a Tacoma property manager on AppFolio.

    Property management marketing 
    The website of another property manager, designed and built by Kihan Marketing
    Tacoma rule
    TMC 1.95, updated January 2026
    State rule
    RCW 59.18.700 rent cap
    Services
    Owner pages, resident pages, listing SEO
  4. A real estate agent opening the glass doors of a white villa onto a turquoise sea as two people look on
    04 / 04

    Pierce County brokers get listing pages, guide pages and social ads from us, each showing the firm’s licensed name as Washington requires. Washington requires the firm’s licensed name on all advertising for brokerage services, including web pages and internet ads. A broker who advertises under a name, title or brand that is not a licensed assumed name must show the firm’s licensed name clearly alongside it. That brand may not use words that suggest a firm, such as "realty" or "real estate".

    Leasing and renting real estate for others for a fee counts as brokerage work under state law. That means a licensed firm’s rental listings follow the same advertising rule.

    Neighborhood pages cover places such as University Place, Puyallup and Spanaway. Pierce County has more than twice King County’s share of veterans, so a guide to VA home loans earns a page of its own.

    See the real estate project 
    The website of a real estate agency, which Kihan Marketing worked on
    Washington rule
    WAC 308-124B-210
    Also
    RCW 18.85.011
    Services
    Listing pages, guide pages, social ads

More on real estate marketing, or see every industry we work with in the portfolio.

Kiran Dasgupta

(meet Kiran)

Kiran Dasgupta · Founder and Lead Strategist

Kiran Dasgupta founded Kihan Marketing and leads every engagement. He writes about SEO, AI search, property management marketing and choosing an agency.

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What clients say

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Nicholas

Google review

Kiran and his team are simply fantastic! I've worked with 16 different third party marketing teams and they are by far the best. They are incredibly smart, responsive and an overall pleasure to work with. Since working with them over the last 2 months my ask of them constantly changes and their ability to quickly adapt and figure out new ways to quickly add value is incredibly impressive. I can't recommend Kiran and his team enough and will continue to work with them for the foreseeable future!

Reika

Google review

Kihan Marketing is a fantastic team to work with, friendly, professional, and highly responsive. They are highly responsive and quick to take action, ensuring projects move forward efficiently. Despite working in a fast-paced environment, they remain professional, organized, and attentive to detail. Their dedication really show in the quality of their work, and they consistently deliver results while maintaining clear communication. Highly recommended!

Real estate agency, Sint Maarten

Google review

Kihan Marketing Organization is friendly, professional, and very responsive. Kiran and his team move quickly, communicate clearly, and deliver high-quality work in both website development and social media marketing. They stay organized, pay attention to detail, and make the whole process smooth and efficient. Highly recommended for anyone looking to grow your online presence!

Watcharaponne

Real estate agency, Thailand

I highly recommend Kihan Marketing. Kiran is an incredibly talented, skilled, and thoughtful web designer. What impressed us most was that he didn't simply build a website, he took the time to truly understand our business, our vision, and the local Koh Samui real estate market. Throughout the process, Kiran provided valuable advice and creative ideas that helped shape the brand and support the growth of our business. His attention to detail and understanding of what makes a business unique resulted in a website that feels truly personal to our brand. He created the beautiful website for [a real estate agency in Thailand]. It represents the elegance, professionalism, and identity of our business beautifully. Thank you, Kiran and Kihan Marketing, for bringing our vision to life. Highly recommended!

Listya

Google review

Working together felt very collaborative and aligned. Communication flowed easily, tasks were well-organized, and we shared the same attention to detail throughout the process. It genuinely felt like working as one team.

Business client

Google review

Kihan Marketing Organization has been great to work with. The team is professional, responsive, and focused on delivering real results. I'm very satisfied with their service and would highly recommend them.

vittoria

Google review

Very fast and professional. I love working with Kihan Marketing. Definitely recommended

Wei

Real estate agent, Sint Maarten

I can't recommend Kihan Marketing highly enough. Kiran and his team truly went above and beyond in helping me with both my social media and my website, and the results speak for themselves.

Shelley

Cryotherapy studio near Seattle

I recently worked with Kihan Marketing to design my new website, and I couldn't be more thrilled with the experience. From start to finish, they were incredibly responsive, communicative, and attentive to every detail.

(before you hire)

Hiring an SEO company, a web designer or someone to run your ads? Ask each one these questions, and ask us too. An agency that knows Pierce County will answer them without reaching for a template.

  1. Ask whose name is on the accounts.Your ad account, Business Profile, Search Console and domain should be registered to your business from the first day.
  2. Ask a Washington question.What must a contractor’s ad show? How much notice does a Tacoma rent increase need? An agency that works in your industry should know.
  3. Ask where they would start."The South Sound" is not an answer. South Hill, Lakewood or Gig Harbor is.
  4. Ask how the ads are targeted.They should say whether your campaigns reach people in the area or anyone interested in it, and how they handle towns the county line cuts in two.
  5. Read what the reviews describe.A review that names the work, such as a new site or more calls from Puyallup, says more than the stars do.

(FAQs)

Do you have an office in Tacoma?

No. We work remotely, inside accounts you own: your Google Ads, your Business Profile, your Search Console and your website. Every change we make is visible to you.

Do you work in Puyallup, Lakewood and Gig Harbor too?

Yes, and in the unincorporated communities between them, such as South Hill, Spanaway and Parkland. Each place you serve gets its own page, service area and ad targeting, because Google’s local results weigh how close a business is to the person searching.

Do you do ADA compliance work on Tacoma websites?

Yes. We test the site against WCAG 2.2 at level AA and fix what fails, such as color contrast, image descriptions, headings, form labels, keyboard access and captions. Then we test it again with a keyboard and a screen reader. We do not use overlay widgets. It is technical work, not legal advice, and no one can promise a site will never be sued.

What are AEO and GEO?

They are answer engine optimization and generative engine optimization: getting your business named in Google’s AI Overviews, ChatGPT and Perplexity. That matters when someone asks an assistant for a roofer in Puyallup. Both rest on indexable pages that answer real questions and a Business Profile kept up to date.

What changed for Tacoma landlords in 2026?

From January 1, 2026, the City requires 180 days’ notice of a rent increase, up from 120. The notice goes on a City form that describes relocation assistance. Late fees are capped at 1.5 percent of the unpaid monthly rent. Washington’s own rules, such as the yearly cap on rent increases, still apply alongside them.

What must a Washington roofer’s ad show?

Under RCW 18.27.100, advertising that shows a contractor’s name or address must show its current state registration number. There are a few exceptions, such as radio and TV ads, vehicle signs and on-site signs. Materials that solicit business directly from consumers must show the number too.

Does the new SR 167 Expressway change my service area?

It can. The new highway now links I-5 in Fife with SR 509 near the Port of Tacoma, and more of its six miles are still being built. If you chose your service areas or ad radius by how long it takes to reach Fife or Puyallup, check them again as each stretch opens.

Start with a free audit of how your site and Business Profile show up in searches from Gig Harbor to South Hill.

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