CPA Firms & Tax Professionals

Every Small Business Owner Needs an Accountant. Make Sure They Find You Before April.

CPA firms and tax professionals have a seasonal business with a year-round opportunity. The business owner who finds you during tax season stays for bookkeeping, payroll, and advisory work for years.

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No contracts · Cancel anytime · Flat monthly rate

Tax season Google Ads CPL $45–$90 for small business searches
Specialization content delivers 3× longer client LTV
90% of CPA clients stay 3+ years once established
What we focus on for CPA firms
  • Google Map Pack for CPA + specialty searches (small business accountant, tax preparation, bookkeeping near me)
  • Review acquisition from satisfied clients after filing season
  • Specialization content — real estate investors, small business, self-employed, restaurant accounting
  • Google Ads for tax season intent searches
  • Year-round content strategy (estimated tax deadlines, payroll tips, bookkeeping guides)
  • Attorney and financial advisor referral landing page
  • Online consultation booking form
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Client retention
90%
Stay 3+ years once established
Tax season CPL
$45–$90
Small business Google Ads leads
Specialization LTV
3×
Longer vs. generalist practice
Average star rating
4.8★
Across AVBOOST CPA clients
Sound familiar?

Tax season is your best window for new clients. Three things are closing it before they find you.

01
Buried in Search Results When Competition Is Highest
January through April is when small business owners actively search for an accountant. It's also when H&R Block and local chains pour money into Google Ads. If you're not in the Map Pack and not running targeted ads for your specific specializations, you're invisible at exactly the moment prospects are looking.
02
No Reviews to Stand Out From Big-Box Tax Chains
H&R Block has brand recognition. You have something better — real relationships, year-round advice, and clients who trust you completely. But that trust is invisible online if you have 8 reviews and a 4.1 star average. A structured review acquisition process turns your client relationships into a visible competitive advantage.
03
Your Clients Don't Know What Else You Offer
You file their taxes in April and they leave. They don't know you do bookkeeping, payroll, or quarterly estimated tax planning. They find out in October when they owe a surprise penalty — and call you frustrated. Year-round content and periodic client emails keep your full service range visible and prevent that conversation.
How it works

Win the Tax Season Search, Keep the Client Year-Round

We build your Google presence for the peak window, a review profile that separates you from franchises, and specialization content that earns the long-term advisory relationship — not just the April return.

Step 01

We Audit Your Firm's Online Presence

Free 20-minute call. We review your Google Business Profile ranking for your key service areas, your review scores, your Google Ads setup (or the gap where it should be), and your website — and tell you exactly where you're losing clients to competitors during peak season.

Step 02

We Build Your Year-Round Client Acquisition System

Google Map Pack optimization for your specializations, a review acquisition process for filing season, Google Ads campaigns timed to tax deadlines, specialization content for your target client types, and a consultation booking page that converts visitors into scheduled calls.

Step 03

Tax Season Clients Become Year-Round Advisory Clients

Live dashboard showing new inquiries, review growth, ad performance, and ranking. Monthly report with your account manager. Campaign calendar timed to quarterly deadlines so you're running content and ads when client attention is highest — not scrambling in March.

★★★★★

"We built out a small business specialization page and started showing up for 'restaurant accountant' and 'contractor bookkeeping' searches in our area. Within six months, 60% of our new clients were small business owners who were asking for advisory work, not just annual returns."

Marcus T., CPA
Clearline Tax & Accounting · Columbus, OH
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

How much does it cost, and am I locked into a contract?

AVBOOST runs on a flat monthly rate with no contracts, no setup fees, and you can cancel anytime. You get your Map Pack work, review system, specialization content, Google Ads management, and monthly reporting in one predictable number. We scope the plan to your firm during a free audit, so there are no surprise invoices in the middle of filing season when you can least afford the distraction.

How long until I see more small business clients calling?

It varies by your market and how strong your starting Google presence is. Review acquisition and Google Ads can produce inquiries within the first few weeks, while Map Pack ranking and specialization content build over a few months. Most CPA firms see meaningful movement within the first quarter. We time campaigns to tax deadlines so momentum peaks when small business owners are actively searching.

What do you actually do for my firm each month?

We optimize your Google Business Profile for searches like small business accountant and bookkeeping near me, run a review acquisition process after filing season, build specialization content for your target client types, manage Google Ads timed to tax deadlines, and maintain a consultation booking page. You get a live dashboard plus a monthly report with your account manager so you always see what is working.

How is AVBOOST different from a big agency or doing it myself?

Big agencies hand you a junior account rep and a template built for any industry. Doing it yourself means marketing competes with returns during your busiest weeks. We focus specifically on CPA firms and tax professionals, you keep a dedicated account manager, and we run the Map Pack, reviews, content, and ads as one system. No long contracts, no jargon, just the work that brings clients in.

My business is seasonal and I compete with H&R Block. Can marketing really help?

That seasonality is exactly why this works. January through April is when owners search hardest, and that is when chains outspend you on ads. We get you into the Map Pack and running targeted campaigns for your specializations during that window, then use review acquisition and year-round content to turn one-time filers into bookkeeping and advisory clients who stay for years.

What is the first step to get started?

Book a free 20-minute strategy call. We audit your Google Business Profile ranking for your key service areas, your review scores, your current Google Ads setup or the gap where it should be, and your website. You leave the call knowing exactly where you are losing clients to competitors during peak season, whether or not you decide to work with us afterward.

Ready to Win Tax Season and Keep Those Clients All Year?

Book a free 20-minute strategy call. We'll audit your Google ranking for your specific specializations, your review scores, your current ad setup, and your website — and show you exactly what's costing you clients during your busiest window.

No contracts. No setup fees. Flat monthly rate.

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