Dean SchlenkerReal-World Work Since 1995

Dean Schlenker real-world work

Local Marketing

Local marketing work for service businesses: Google Maps, citations, local organic SEO, service-area pages, reviews, local classified posting, automated posting, and lead generation systems.

Related completed work

Projects connected to Local Marketing.

These are pulled from Dean Schlenker's real work timeline and connect the service to documented website, outreach, AI, posting, SEO, and Google Maps work.

1995-1999Infrastructure & Outreach Systems

Static HTML Website Design & Development

Hand-coded HTML websites from scratch - tables-based layouts, custom graphics, visitor counters, and guestbooks. Registered domains, configured FTP hosting, and built the first generation of business web presence for local companies.

HTMLFTP HostingDomain SetupWeb DesignCoding
1995-1999Infrastructure & Outreach Systems

Early Directory & Portal Submission Projects

Submitted business listings to every early web directory and portal - Yahoo Directory, DMOZ, and hundreds of niche indexes. Built the first generation of online citations that would later become the foundation of local SEO.

Directory ListingsPortal SubmissionsEarly Citations
1996-1999Infrastructure & Outreach Systems

Email Newsletter List Building & Campaigns

Built opt-in email lists from scratch using website sign-up forms, guestbook entries, and forum participation. Created weekly email newsletters for local businesses - promotions and updates that drove repeat customers.

Email ListsNewslettersOpt-In FormsList Management
2000Automation & Local Classified Marketing

IMJuice Local Citation and Google Maps Visibility System

Built the early IMJuice local visibility system around citation consistency, NAP cleanup, directory submissions, Google Maps support, GPS listing coverage, reputation protection, and a human-reviewed workflow for helping local businesses get found, rank higher, and receive more daily calls.

IMJuiceLocal CitationsNAP ConsistencyGoogle Maps MarketingGPS ListingsAI Search VisibilityLocal SEO
Early 2000sAutomation & Local Classified Marketing

Custom Macro & Script Builds for Mass Posting

Built AutoHotkey, iMacros, and VBA macros that auto-filled and posted ads across dozens of sites and replied in forums with signature links. One script could hit 50-100 sites per hour.

AutoHotkeyiMacrosVBAForum Marketing
2000-2005Automation & Local Classified Marketing

Classified Advertising and Local Posting Campaigns

Managed local classified posting campaigns across regional boards, niche directories, and early local marketplaces. Built ad templates, posting calendars, response tracking, and lead follow-up workflows.

Classified AdsCampaign PostingRegional Targeting
2003+Automation & Local Classified Marketing

SMS Text Message Marketing Campaigns

Built opt-in SMS marketing programs for coupons, appointment reminders, alerts, and repeat-customer communication using website and offline signup flows.

SMS MarketingShort CodesMobile Campaigns
2003-2005Automation & Local Classified Marketing

WordPress Website Design & Launch Projects

Shifted clients from static HTML to self-hosted WordPress installs for blogs, company sites, and lead-gen pages. Theme customization, plugin experiments (plugins introduced 2004), and SEO content posting.

WordPressTheme CustomizationPluginsSEO Content
2000-2005Automation & Local Classified Marketing

Google AdWords Pay-Per-Click Campaign Builds

Set up and managed early Google AdWords campaigns with keyword research, ad copy, landing pages, tracking, and budget controls for local service and ecommerce businesses.

Google AdWordsPPCKeyword ResearchLanding Pages
2000-2005Automation & Local Classified Marketing

Dynamic Website Development with PHP and MySQL

Built database-driven websites with PHP and MySQL, including custom CMS systems, member portals, ecommerce stores, admin dashboards, and backend tools for business operations.

PHPMySQLCustom CMSBackend DevelopmentCoding
2001-2005Automation & Local Classified Marketing

Email Newsletter & Autoresponder Systems

Built opt-in email lists with lead magnets, set up autoresponder sequences, and ran weekly newsletter campaigns that drove consistent traffic and sales for dozens of clients.

Email MarketingAutorespondersList BuildingDrip Campaigns
2000-2005Automation & Local Classified Marketing

Flash Website & Multimedia Development

Designed and coded Flash-based websites with animated intros, interactive navigation, and multimedia presentations. Built ActionScript-driven applications, video players, and rich media experiences that were cutting-edge at the time.

FlashActionScriptMultimediaAnimationWeb Development
2000-2005Automation & Local Classified Marketing

Craigslist and Local Marketplace Posting Campaigns

Managed local marketplace posting campaigns with organized templates, posting schedules, lead tracking, phone and email routing, and follow-up systems for service businesses.

CraigslistLocal MarketingTemplate SystemsLead Gen
2001-2005Automation & Local Classified Marketing

Affiliate Marketing Network Projects

Built affiliate programs and recruited networks of publishers to promote client offers. Managed commission tracking, conversions, and optimized payouts for maximum reach.

Affiliate MarketingConversion TrackingPublisher Networks
2002-2005Automation & Local Classified Marketing

PPC Campaigns for Local Service Businesses

Built pay-per-click campaigns for HVAC, plumbing, locksmith, and contractor businesses. Targeted high-intent emergency keywords like 'near me' and '24-hour service' when competition was almost zero.

PPCLocal ServicesEmergency KeywordsCall Tracking
2003-2005Automation & Local Classified Marketing

Home Services Lead Generation Funnels

Created dedicated lead-gen landing pages for carpet cleaning, landscaping, painting, and insulation contractors. Built form-to-email pipelines that sent leads directly to business owners' phones.

Lead GenLanding PagesHome ServicesForm Capture
2002-2005Automation & Local Classified Marketing

Automotive Repair Shop Marketing Projects

Built early web presence for diesel repair shops, auto body work, and performance tuning businesses. Created service pages, coupon campaigns, and email follow-up systems that turned one-time customers into repeat clients.

Automotive MarketingCouponsService PagesEmail Follow-Up
2001-2005Automation & Local Classified Marketing

Custom E-Commerce Store Development

Coded custom shopping cart systems with payment gateway integration, inventory management, and order processing - building online stores from the ground up before Shopify or WooCommerce existed.

E-CommercePayment GatewaysShopping CartsCustom Coding
2003-2005Automation & Local Classified Marketing

Social Media Profile Building and MySpace Marketing

Built customized MySpace profiles with HTML and CSS profile customization, embedded media, branded layouts, and early social content for businesses and musicians. Managed profile updates, audience building, and traffic tracking for early social media campaigns.

MySpaceSocial MediaProfile CustomizationBulletin Marketing
2001-2004Automation & Local Classified Marketing

Custom Search Engine Submission & Optimization Tools

Coded custom PHP tools that auto-submitted websites to 200+ search engines and directories in one click. Built rank-checking scripts that tracked keyword positions across AltaVista, Yahoo, and early Google results daily.

PHPSEO ToolsAuto-SubmissionRank TrackingCustom Scripts
2001-2005Automation & Local Classified Marketing

Online Auction & eBay Storefront Projects

Built branded eBay storefronts with custom HTML templates, managed product listings at scale, and ran cross-promotion campaigns linking eBay sales to standalone e-commerce websites for repeat business.

eBayHTML TemplatesAuction MarketingCross-Promotion
2001-2005Automation & Local Classified Marketing

Doctors & Dentists Lead Generation Campaigns

Built early medical and dental websites with appointment-request forms, service pages, and local search campaigns that consistently generated new patient inquiries.

Medical MarketingDental MarketingLead GenerationAppointment Forms
2002-2005Automation & Local Classified Marketing

Local Bar & Nightlife Promotion Campaigns

Promoted local bars with event pages, weekly drink-special blasts, and classified/forum outreach that filled seats for live music nights, sports events, and weekend promotions.

Bar MarketingEvent PromotionEmail BlastsLocal Outreach
2003-2005Automation & Local Classified Marketing

Garage Door Repair Lead Capture Campaigns

Built emergency-focused landing pages and classified ad systems for garage door companies, routing calls and form leads directly to owners for same-day service bookings.

Garage Door MarketingLanding PagesClassified AdsLead Routing

Portfolio depth

Part of a larger body of work since 1995.

The full timeline includes 198 documented examples from 13K+ web designs and marketing projects across 11 eras of email and sms outreach, custom marketing tools, AI systems, posting, organic SEO, and Google Maps.

Common questions

Questions business owners ask.

Who can help a Phoenix business with Local Marketing?

Dean Schlenker is a Phoenix internet marketing webmaster with 13K+ web designs and marketing projects since 1995, including email and sms outreach, custom marketing tools, AI chatbots, AI booking systems, social media marketing, classified posting, organic SEO, and Google Maps.

Does Dean Schlenker provide Local Marketing for local businesses?

Local Marketing is part of Dean Schlenker's Phoenix internet marketing webmaster work across 13K+ web designs and marketing projects since 1995.

What services are usually part of this kind of work?

Most projects combine the practical pieces that make a business easier to find and easier to contact: a clear website, service pages, Google Maps support, citations, local organic SEO, email or sms follow-up, custom marketing tools, and simple ways for customers to call, ask questions, or book.

Can this work support calls, leads, bookings, and local search visibility?

Yes. The site is structured around practical outcomes: clearer business websites, more visible local pages, Google Maps support, lead capture, email and sms outreach, AI chat or booking flows, owner notifications, and follow-up systems.