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SEO & generative engine optimization

Small business SEO
for Google
and the AI answers

Local SEO, technical SEO and content engineered to rank on Google and to be cited in AI answers from ChatGPT, Perplexity and Google’s AI Overviews.

20×

traffic for HRNK after an SEO rewrite

40×

traffic for A Plus Nail School

Hands holding a smartphone searching Google for a local business

S-03 / SEO & AI search · Photo: Jonas Leupe / Unsplash

Sounds familiar?

Signs your small business needs SEO

If two or more of these are true, this is usually where growth is leaking.

01

Competitors show up for “near me” searches and you don’t.

02

You publish content but it doesn’t rank.

03

Traffic dropped after a redesign or an algorithm update.

04

AI assistants recommend other businesses in your category.

Free SEO audit

See which searches you’re missing, and who is winning them.

A free, no-obligation audit. We reply within 1–2 business days with where growth is leaking and what we’d fix first.

Everything it takes, one team

What our small business SEO service includes

Pick the pieces you need or let us run all of it. Every piece answers to the same revenue target.

01

Local SEO

Google Business Profile, reviews, citations and location pages.

02

Technical SEO

Speed, crawlability, schema and every fix from a full audit.

03

Keyword strategy

Topics chosen for buying intent and realistic ranking difficulty.

04

SEO content programs

Service pages, guides and articles written to rank and convert.

05

Generative engine optimization

Structured, citable content so AI answers mention you.

06

Reporting

Rankings, organic leads and revenue, every month.

Four steps. No mystery.

How small business SEO works, in four steps

From audit to monthly reporting, you always know what we’re doing and why.

Step 01

Audit

Technical, content and competitor audit with keyword research.

Step 02

Fix

Technical fixes and on-page optimization of the pages that matter.

Step 03

Publish

A steady content program built for rankings and citations.

Step 04

Measure

Rankings, organic leads and AI visibility, tracked monthly.

Proof, not promises

Small business SEO results from real clients

Every number belongs to a named client. If it isn’t measured, it isn’t here.

HRNK website homepage after the SEO rewrite

Non-profit / Human rights research

HRNK

An SEO rewrite of a large research archive after the site migration.

20× traffic
Wikipedia now cites the work
More non-profit work →
Au Beau Séjour French Preschool website homepage

Preschool / Education

Au Beau Séjour French Preschool

WordPress SEO and a blog that compounds, feeding enrollment at both campuses.

7× traffic
+60% year over year
2×+ enrollment
More preschool work →

Want results like these? Get a free audit and a plan built for your business.

Book a free growth audit →

Client voice

“In seven years, I never knew we could get leads over Christmas and New Year’s. Now the inquiries never stop. We can feel the growth, and we don’t have to wait until the last minute to fill our classes anymore.”

Director, Au Beau Séjour French Preschool

2×+ enrollment · 7-figure revenue growth in 2026

Questions we hear most

Small business SEO and AI search questions, answered

Straight answers about small business SEO and AI search. Ask us anything else in your free audit.

How long does SEO take to work?

Technical fixes can move rankings within weeks; content programs compound over months. We report monthly so you can see the trend.

What is generative engine optimization (GEO)?

Making your business easy for AI assistants to understand and cite: clear business information, structured data, and content that answers questions directly.

Do you handle local SEO for more than one location?

Yes. Each location gets its own Google Business Profile work, location page and review plan.

Do you guarantee rankings?

No one can honestly guarantee a ranking. We commit to the work, the reporting and the numbers that matter: organic leads and revenue.

Still have a question? Ask us directly →

Free SEO audit

Get a free SEO audit.

Tell us where you are and where you want to be. We reply within 1–2 business days with where your search visibility is leaking and what we’d fix first.

Based in California · Serving small businesses across the US

No obligation · Reply within 1–2 business days · We never share your information.

WorkOnward

Development Included:

  • Market Research & Competitive Analysis
  • Repositioning the Brand
  • Created a Strong and simple message “Your Job, On the Map”
  • UX Update on Both Website and App
  • SEO Keyword Strategy and Optimization
  • Created a Job Applicant Funnel and Employer Funnel
  • Implemented Hubspot CRM to manage leads
  • Ran Google Ads and created Ads assets
  • Fostered additional investments from VCs

Results: Improved branding and website, as well as optimized SEO to drive online e-commerce sales.

Brazilian Wax Studio LA

Development Included:

  • Website Redesign & Relaunch
  • Rebrand & New Brand Guide
  • Customer Personas and Market Research
  • Creation and management of GA4 PPC Campaign
  • Full Marketing Campaign Deployment and Management
  • SEO Plan & Content Execution
  • SEM & UX Updates to Drive Leads

     

Results: Improved branding, website, and optimized SEO to drive online e-commerce sales.

Hawaii Elite Chiropractic

Development Included:

  • Website Redesign & Relaunch
  • Rebrand & New Brand Guide
  • Customer Personas and Market Research
  • Digitizing The Scheduling Process
  • SEM & UX Updates to Drive Leads

Results: Improved branding, website, and optimized SEO to drive online e-commerce sales.

Committee for Human Rights In North Korea

Development Included:

  • Website Redesign & Relaunch
  • CMS implementation
  • Staff training
  • SEO Optimization
  • Integration of an online donation platform
  • SEM & UX updates to drive membership

Results: The new website relaunch enabled web content to rank on Google and increase the presence of the organization. 

FITTEM

Development Included:

  • Website Redesign & Relaunch (Shopify)
  • Total Rebrand Including Brand Guide
  • Creation of Brand Mascot
  • Market Research & Competitive Analysis
  • Created a Strong and Simple Message
  • Provided Wholesale Channel Strategy & Sales Collateral
  • E-Commerce Build & Integration
  • SEM & UX Updates to Drive Leads

Results: Improved branding and website, as well as optimized SEO to drive online e-commerce sales. Established first-ever online sales for the company and opened the doors to the first retail buyers. 

A+ Nail School

Development Included:

  • Website Redesign & Relaunch
  • Total Rebrand
  • Paid Ads
  • SEO Strategy
  • Employed Sales Strategy

Results: A refined brand presence and increased revenue via funnel and sales development. 

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