Honest answer: 3 to 6 months for most businesses. Google rewards consistency, and rankings climb gradually as we build authority. Some early wins (like fixing technical issues or optimizing your Google Business Profile) can show results in weeks. Major keyword rankings take longer.

If anyone promises you page-1 rankings in 30 days, they're either lying or using tactics that will get you penalized. We play the long game because it's the only game worth playing.

Not at all. The pricing tiers on this page are standalone — you keep your existing website, we handle the SEO. We've optimized sites built on WordPress, Squarespace, Wix, Webflow, Shopify, and custom platforms.

That said, if your current site has serious technical issues that limit SEO performance, we'll be upfront about it during the audit. Sometimes a fresh build saves money long-term.

Regular SEO targets broad national keywords. Local SEO targets people searching in your geographic area — and on Google Maps. For service businesses, that's where 95% of your real customers are looking.

Local SEO involves tactics that don't apply to national SEO: Google Business Profile optimization, local citations, review strategy, location-based schema, and "near me" keyword targeting.

We require a 3-month minimum because SEO needs time to compound — anything shorter and you'd cancel before seeing results. After that, it's month-to-month with 30 days notice. No long-term contracts.

The reason we don't lock you in: if we're not delivering value, we don't deserve your money. Simple as that.

Three things, in order of importance:

1. Lead volume — Are more qualified people calling, emailing, or filling out your form? This is what actually matters to your business.

2. Organic traffic — Are more people finding you on Google? Traffic is the leading indicator before leads.

3. Keyword rankings — Are you climbing for your target searches? Rankings are the cause; leads are the effect.

Monthly reports cover all three.

No — and run from anyone who does. Google's algorithm has 200+ ranking factors and changes constantly. Nobody can guarantee a specific position.

What we can guarantee: a clear strategy, consistent execution, transparent reporting, and steady progress. 90%+ of our clients reach the top 3 for their primary keywords — but we earn it; we don't promise it before we know your market.

The first week is the most important. We pull data from Google Search Console, Google Business Profile, your analytics, and 3rd-party tools. We analyze your current rankings, competitor positioning, technical issues, and content gaps.

You get a written audit report and a 60-minute strategy call walking through the findings, the priority list, and your 90-day roadmap. After that, the work begins.

Yes. Our standalone SEO + Website Audit is $99 — and you'll get a prioritized roadmap you can implement yourself (or pass to your team) without committing to ongoing services.

Most clients who do the audit end up moving to a retainer because the work is too much to handle alone — but there's no obligation.