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Montana lodge & outfitter marketing
Marketing for Montana lodges and outfitters that want full seasons.
Websites, SEO, ads and follow-up for Montana lodges, guest ranches and outfitters. Built in Bozeman by a team that knows how guests and hunters plan a Montana trip.
No pitch, no pressure. Or call 406.730.6690
Why RIVERRISE
Built around how Montana trips get planned.
Most of your guests live somewhere else. They plan months ahead, around park access, hatches, draw results and the rut, and they compare you against every other operation in the state before they call.
Timed to the season
Campaigns that start when guests start planning, not when the season opens.
Planned around the draw
Hunt marketing that lines up with nonresident license applications and draw results.
More direct bookings
Guests book on your site, so less of every stay goes to booking platforms.
Plain-language reports
Every month: inquiries, bookings, cost, and what we are changing next.
Lodges and outfitters
Two kinds of Montana business, one growth plan.
Lodges sell nights and packages. Outfitters sell hunts and trips. Plenty of operations do both, and the marketing has to fit how each one books.
For lodges
Lodges and guest ranches
More direct bookings, fewer empty shoulder-season nights, and less of every stay going to booking sites.
- A website built to take direct bookings
- Google Business Profile, reviews and local SEO
- Shoulder-season and package campaigns
- Email and SMS that bring past guests back
For outfitters
Hunting and fishing outfitters
Booked hunts and trips, a full calendar a season ahead, and an inquiry process that never lets a qualified hunter go cold.
- Ads timed to license applications and draw results
- Hunt pages that rank for species and region searches
- Fast replies and follow-up on every inquiry
- Photo and video that sell the experience
What we do
Everything you need to grow in Montana.
One team handles all of it, so every piece works toward the same goal.
Websites that convert
Fast, mobile-first sites built around calls, bookings and form fills.Learn moreLocal SEO
Rank on Google, in the map pack and in AI answers for the searches your customers make.Learn moreGoogle & Meta ads
Campaigns built around cost per lead and cost per booking. Ad spend stays in your account.Learn moreCRM & automation
Instant replies, reminders and follow-up so every inquiry gets answered, even after hours.Learn morePhoto & video content
Content that shows who you are and gives customers a reason to choose you.Learn moreSocial media
Consistent, on-brand social that keeps you in front of customers and turns followers into bookings.Learn moreWhere we work
Across Montana, from Bozeman out.
Every region of the state draws a different guest. We plan for the one you serve.
How it works
From first call to measurable growth.
Free audit
We review your website, booking flow, Google Business Profile, search visibility, ads and inquiry follow-up, then walk you through what is working and what is holding you back.
Custom plan
A strategy built around your goals, budget and season, with the numbers we will be measured on agreed up front.
Build, run, report
We build and manage the work, then report every month and keep improving what is working.
Are you based in Montana?
Yes. RIVERRISE is based in Bozeman. We work with Montana lodges and outfitters in person or by phone and video, whichever suits your season.
Do you work with both lodges and outfitters?
Yes. Lodges, guest ranches, hunting outfitters and fishing outfitters, and the many Montana operations that run more than one of those. The plan is built around how your guests actually book.
When should a Montana outfitter start marketing next season?
Earlier than most do. Nonresident hunters plan around license applications and draw results, and lodge guests often book summer trips over the winter. We build the calendar backward from when your guests decide.
How much does marketing cost?
It depends on your goals and which plan fits. Base Camp starts at $600 a month, Expedition at $1,750 a month, and Summit at $3,750 a month, each with a one-time setup fee. Websites start at $2,500. Ad spend is always paid directly from your own Google or Meta account.
What do hunters search for when choosing a Montana outfitter?
Species and state together: “montana elk hunting outfitters” gets about 390 searches a month, compared with about 210 for “montana hunting outfitters” (Semrush). Species-specific hunt pages catch the hunters who already know what they want.
Ready to fill your Montana season?
Get a free audit and a clear picture of your opportunity. No pitch, no pressure.