Salon Marketing: How to Fill Your Chair With Clients From Instagram and Google
Your Salon Should Be the First Result
When someone searches "best hair salon Denver" or scrolls Instagram for style inspiration, your salon should be front and center. Here's how to make that happen.
The Salon Marketing Playbook
1. Optimize your Google Business Profile. Add your services, price list, and 20+ photos of your best work. Salons with complete profiles get 40% more bookings.
2. Master Instagram. Post 3-5 times per week. Mix client transformations, behind-the-scenes content, product recommendations, and stylist spotlights. Use local hashtags like #DenverHair and #AustinSalon.
3. Get more Google reviews. Salons with 30+ reviews get 3x more calls. Ask every happy client. Make it part of your checkout process.
4. Create service pages. Dedicated pages for balayage, extensions, color correction, and bridal services help you rank for specific searches.
5. Use Instagram Stories and Reels. Reels get 2x more reach than regular posts. Share quick transformations, product demos, and client testimonials.
Run a free audit at https://searchgoodly.com/audit to see how your salon ranks online.