Growth Forge today launched City Forge, a national network of city-specific online platforms, with Round Rock Info (roundrock.info) as its first market, giving local small business owners a purpose-built hub to get discovered, attract new customers and compete online without a big marketing budget.
Round Rock Info connects the city's small business community with residents at the hyperlocal level, combining a searchable business directory, a new residents guide, a job board and AI-powered marketing tools in a single platform. The launch marks the first in a planned national expansion of city sites under the City Forge brand (cityfor.ge), with additional U.S. markets set to follow.
"Most local business owners are invisible online not because they're not great at what they do, but because the tools that exist were built for someone else," said Dustin Sartoris, founder of Growth Forge. "Round Rock Info changes that. We built it specifically for the plumber, the salon owner, the landscaper. The one-person shop that deserves to be found by the people who live right in their own community."
Round Rock businesses that claim a listing on Round Rock Info gain access to a full suite of tools, most at no cost during the platform's launch period.
Free Job Postings. Local businesses can post open positions at no charge during the launch window. Posts are SEO-optimized and structured with O*NET-SOC occupational codes for maximum search visibility. Featured and Premium job post tiers are also available for businesses seeking greater reach and placement.
Featured Business Listings. Verified business profiles appear prominently across the Round Rock Info site, placing local businesses directly in front of residents who are actively searching for services in their community. Listings include full business details, contact information, service descriptions and links to customer reviews.
New Residents Guide. Round Rock draws thousands of new residents each year as one of the fastest-growing cities in Texas. Round Rock Info's dedicated new residents page connects people who are new to the area (or actively considering a move) with local service providers at the exact moment they need them most, before they've established relationships with any local businesses.
Deals and Promotions. Business owners can publish exclusive offers and limited-time deals directly on Round Rock Info, creating a dedicated channel to reach local customers who are actively looking for value in their community.
SEO and AI-Optimized Microsites. Every business listing on Round Rock Info is built for discoverability in both traditional Google search and AI-powered tools like ChatGPT and Perplexity, which increasingly surface local business recommendations directly in their responses. City Forge's technical infrastructure is engineered for local search performance from the ground up, giving listed businesses an advantage over competitors who rely solely on broad national directories.
LocalForge: AI-Powered Local Marketing Audits
All Round Rock Info business owners gain access to LocalForge, the platform's flagship local SEO and AI visibility product. LocalForge gives small business owners a clear, actionable picture of how they appear online and what it takes to outrank local competitors.
A free AI marketing audit at audit.app.localfor.ge reveals a business's current Google Maps ranking, how it appears in AI-powered search results and a side-by-side competitor comparison showing exactly where gaps exist. For business owners ready to take action, full LocalForge enrollment is available at signup.localfor.ge.
Round Rock is home to more than 140,000 residents and a thriving independent business community located just north of Austin. The city has ranked among the fastest-growing in the United States for more than a decade, making it an ideal launch market for a platform built to connect residents with the local businesses that serve them.
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Dustin S.
855-520-2255
support@growthforge.com
900 Double File Trail, Round Rock, TX 78665