About 3Bug Media
Local SEO & AI Optimization for Local Businesses
3Bug Media helps local businesses get found, trusted, and chosen online.
We focus on the parts of marketing that matter most for local service businesses: local SEO, AI optimization, Google Business Profile management, online advertising, website conversions, reporting, and ongoing strategy.
The goal is not to sell disconnected marketing services. The goal is to build a complete local marketing system where your website, Google Business Profile, reviews, content, ads, and authority signals all work together.
Local search has changed. Customers are still using Google, but they are also comparing businesses through Maps, reviews, websites, ads, and AI-powered search results. That means your business needs to be clear, consistent, trustworthy, and easy to understand wherever people are looking.
3Bug Media helps local businesses strengthen that entire online presence so they can compete more effectively and generate better leads over
What Makes 3Bug Media Different
No Contracts
We do not lock clients into long-term contracts. Clients stay with us because they see value in the work, not because they are forced to stay.
No Setup Fees
We keep the starting point simple and avoid unnecessary upfront costs.
In-House Work
Your marketing is handled directly by our team. We do not outsource the work to unknown third-party vendors.
Proactive Strategy
We do not just wait for clients to ask for changes. We keep looking for ways to improve visibility, strengthen content, refine campaigns, and uncover new opportunities.
Long-Term Relationships
Many of our best client relationships are long-term because we focus on communication, trust, and steady improvement.
Practical Education
We explain what we are doing and why it matters. Good marketing should not feel like a mystery.
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About Gary Shouldis
Founder of 3Bug Media
3Bug Media was founded by Gary Shouldis, a local SEO strategist and small business marketing educator who has been helping businesses improve their online marketing since 2007.
Gary’s approach is practical and plainspoken. He believes business owners should understand what is being done with their marketing, why it matters, and how it connects to real business goals.
Over the years, Gary has worked with local businesses across different industries, helping them improve their visibility, strengthen their websites, generate leads, and build more complete local marketing systems.
He has also taught marketing to nearly 10,000 students through his online courses on Udemy, using the same practical teaching style that shapes how 3Bug Media works with clients.
He is frequently interviewed as a small business expert on sites such as Business Insider, The New York Times and Glass Door.
