Thayer Systems | AI Visibility & Marketing Tools for Local Business

The Problem We Saw Every Single Day

For over a decade, we worked in the marketing trenches—helping HVAC companies, plumbers, restaurants, and contractors grow their businesses. We saw the same pattern repeat itself: hardworking business owners getting sold $2,000/month "enterprise solutions" that were built for Fortune 500 companies, not the guy running a three-truck operation out of Ohio.

The tools were bloated. The dashboards were confusing. The support was outsourced to people who'd never worked with a local business. And worst of all? They didn't solve the actual problems small businesses face.

Then AI search happened. ChatGPT, Claude, Perplexity—suddenly, your customers weren't finding you on Google anymore. They were asking AI for recommendations. And the big marketing platforms? They had no clue how to help. They were still optimizing for search engines while your customers had already moved on.

That's when we said: Enough.

What We Stand For

We built Thayer Systems on principles that actually matter to real business owners.

No BS Pricing

$225/month. Not $2,000. Not "call for quote." We show you the price up front because we're not trying to hide anything. If you're a plumber in Columbus, you shouldn't pay Silicon Valley prices.

Built for Speed

You don't have time for a three-week onboarding process and a 40-page manual. You need tools that work immediately. Sign up, connect your accounts, start getting insights. That's it. No consultants required.

Real Business Focus

We're not here to help you "maximize engagement metrics" or "optimize your funnel." We're here to help you get more customers, stop wasting money on bad ads, and show up when people ask AI for recommendations. That's what actually matters.

Midwestern Values

We're based in Ohio. We believe in doing what you say you're going to do. Fair prices, honest work, and no runaround. If something breaks, we fix it. If you have a question, you talk to a human who actually understands your business.

100% American Team

No outsourced support. No offshore development. Just people in Ohio who understand local businesses because they grew up around them.

Made in America

Every line of code is written in the United States. Every support email is answered by someone who lives in your timezone and speaks your language. Every feature is designed by people who've actually worked with local businesses—not read about them in a case study.

Why We Actually Built This

Here's the truth: we got tired of watching good people get ripped off.

We saw HVAC companies paying $5,000/month for "AI-powered marketing" that was just a chatbot. We saw restaurants spending $2,000/month on SEO when their customers weren't even using Google anymore. We saw contractors getting locked into three-year contracts for tools they'd never use.

And the worst part? The tools weren't even that good. They were built for enterprise companies with dedicated marketing teams and unlimited budgets. Not for the guy who's running his business during the day and trying to figure out marketing at night.

So we built Thayer Systems for that guy. For the woman who owns a plumbing company and just wants to know why ChatGPT recommends her competitor instead of her. For the restaurant owner who's tired of wasting money on Facebook ads that don't work. For the contractor who knows he needs better marketing but doesn't want to hire a $10,000/month agency to get it.

We built the tools we wish we had when we were in the trenches. Simple, affordable, and actually useful.

No Venture Capital. No Exit Strategy. Just Building Something That Lasts.

We're not trying to get acquired by Google or go public. We're not raising $50 million to "disrupt the industry." We're building a sustainable business that serves real customers and solves real problems. Old-fashioned, we know. But that's the point.

"The customer isn't always right, but they're always the customer. Treat them that way." — Midwestern wisdom

Built by Marketers Who Got Fed Up