02 / Search engine optimization
SEO services for Akron, Stow & Summit County.
Local SEO, Google Business Profile setup, and technical fixes that help nearby customers find your business. I write pages the way people actually search and report real numbers straight from Google.
Local SEO
Show up when nearby customers search.
When someone nearby searches for a service, Google shows a map with three businesses, then the regular results. Local SEO is the work of getting into both.
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Google Business Profile
Correct categories, hours, service area, photos, and services, set up the way customers search.
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Service pages that match searches
One clear page per service, written in your customers’ words instead of industry jargon.
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Real service area pages
Pages for the towns you serve with genuinely local information, not copy-paste pages Google ignores.
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Consistent listings
Your name, address, and phone number matching across your site, Google, and the directories that matter.
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A plan for reviews
Simple ways to ask happy customers for honest reviews, and how to respond to them.
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Content that answers questions
Plain answers to the questions your customers ask, which search engines and AI answer tools both look for.
Technical SEO
Fix what’s under the hood.
Good content can’t rank if search engines can’t read it. I check and fix the technical pieces that hold sites back.
- Page titles and meta descriptions for every page
- Clear headings and internal links between related pages
- Site speed and mobile usability
- Behind-the-scenes labels that tell Google your business, location and services
- Links that go nowhere, moved pages, and pages Google can’t find
- Google Search Console and Analytics set up correctly
Reporting
Honest numbers, named sources.
I report numbers straight from Google Search Console, Google Analytics, and your Google Business Profile, and tell you where each one comes from. No made-up rankings or vanity reports. SEO takes time, and I’ll tell you plainly what to expect.
Websites + SEO
SEO works best with a solid website.
A redesign with no search plan is a new coat of paint. When I build your site, SEO is part of it from the start.
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
How long does SEO take to work?
Fixes like your Google Business Profile and page titles can help within weeks. Ranking for competitive searches usually takes several months of steady work. Anyone promising page one next week is guessing.
Do you guarantee first-page rankings?
No. Nobody controls Google’s results, and guarantees are a red flag. I guarantee the work: clear pages, a clean technical setup, and honest reports.
What is local SEO?
Local SEO helps your business show up when people nearby search for what you do, including the map results. It focuses on your Google Business Profile, service and location pages, and reviews.
Can you do SEO on a website you didn’t build?
Yes. I start with a review of your current site and Google Business Profile, then tell you what to fix first.
What do your reports include?
Real numbers from Google Search Console, Google Analytics, and your Google Business Profile, with the source named every time, and a plain-English summary of what changed and what’s next.
From the blog
Helpful reading
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Google Review Management
Every Google review answered within a day in your voice, and an easy way to ask happy customers for more.
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More ways I can help
01 / web
Web Design + Hosting
Websites on fast, managed hosting. When you call, you reach the person who built it.
03 / build
Apps + Platforms
Client portals, booking tools, and custom platforms your team will actually use.
04 / learn
Training
Learn to update your website and use your business software, one-on-one or as a team. In person or remote.
05 / fix
Local Tech Help
Printers, Wi-Fi, new computers, and installs. Onsite in Stow and across Summit County.
Let’s talk
Want to be easier to find?
Send me your website and I’ll tell you where you stand today, free.