US-based SEO agency
No long-term contracts. Flat, transparent pricing. Results you can measure.
The shift in search
Most SEO agencies are still optimizing for a version of Google that no longer exists. They build backlinks, tweak title tags, and call it done. Meanwhile, their clients are losing visibility to AI Overviews they never see, missing from ChatGPT answers they never knew mattered, and watching competitors get cited by Perplexity while their own site sits untouched. We built our services around three disciplines that work together to capture every layer of modern search:
The Foundation
Local SEO targets the customers in your market who are actively searching for what you offer on Google. It covers your Google Business Profile, local citations, on-page optimization, content, and link building. This is the foundation.
The New Frontier
Generative Engine Optimization (GEO) positions your business to be cited and recommended by AI tools like ChatGPT, Google Gemini, and Perplexity when they generate answers about your industry or service area. As AI search grows, this becomes the difference between being included in the conversation and being left out of it entirely.
The Instant Answer
Answer Engine Optimization (AEO) structures your content so that AI Overviews, featured snippets, and voice assistants pull your answers and attribute them to your business. When someone asks Google a question and gets an instant answer, that answer should reference you.
Together, these three layers give your business maximum visibility across every search channel that matters in 2026.
What We Do
Local SEO is about more than rankings. It is about making sure the right customers in your area find your business at the exact moment they are ready to act. Our local SEO services include:
Google Business Profile Optimization:
Your GBP is your most powerful local search asset. We optimize every element, from categories and services to photos, Q&A, posts, and review responses, to maximize your visibility in the local map pack.
Citation Building:
Consistent Name, Address, and Phone number data across authoritative directories is a foundational local ranking signal. We build and audit your citations to ensure accuracy everywhere your business is listed.
On-Page SEO:
We optimize your page titles, meta descriptions, header structure, and content to target the keywords your customers are actually searching for in your market.
Link Building:
We earn backlinks from authoritative local and industry-relevant publications to build your domain's credibility in your target market.
Review Management:
Reviews are a direct ranking factor and a conversion driver. We put systems in place to generate consistent reviews and respond in ways that build trust with both Google and potential customers.
Technical SEO:
Page speed, Core Web Vitals, mobile responsiveness, crawlability, structured data, and site security. Technical issues suppress rankings regardless of how strong your content is. We find and fix them.
Content Strategy:
We develop locally relevant service pages, location pages, and blog content that signals topical authority to Google and captures searches at every stage of the buying journey.
When someone asks ChatGPT or Perplexity which SEO company they should hire, which contractor to call, or which law firm handles their type of case, those tools generate answers from indexed content, authoritative sources, review platforms, and structured data. Businesses that are represented correctly in those sources get cited. Businesses that are not getting ignored. Our GEO services make sure your business is represented where AI systems look:
Authority Content Development:
Content that AI systems are more likely to cite when generating answers for your industry.
Digital PR and Mention Building:
Coverage in authoritative publications and directories that AI models treat as credible sources.
Brand Entity Optimization:
Making sure AI systems understand your business as a distinct, credible entity in your market with accurate, consistent information everywhere it appears.
Structured Data Implementation:
Schema markup that makes your business information machine-readable for AI systems and search engines alike.
GEO is still early enough that the businesses investing in it now are building a lead that will be very difficult for competitors to close later.
AEO is about winning the answer. When Google generates an AI Overview, when a voice assistant responds to a search query, when a featured snippet appears at the top of the page, the content selected as that answer belongs to a business that structured its content to win it. Our AEO services include:
FAQ Schema Markup:
Structured markup that signals to Google and AI systems that your content directly answers the questions your customers are asking.
Featured Snippet Targeting:
We identify high-value informational queries in your industry and optimize your content to capture the top position.
Voice Search Optimization:
Conversational, question-based queries are the primary driver of voice search. We optimize for the way real customers talk, not just the way they type.
E-E-A-T Content Development:
Google's quality signals, Experience, Expertise, Authoritativeness, and Trustworthiness, directly influence which content gets selected for AI answers. We build content that satisfies every signal.
Every SEO strategy depends on a website that is built to perform. A slow, poorly structured, or visually outdated site will suppress your rankings and lose the visitors your SEO earns you. Our web design services produce clean, fast, mobile-ready websites built with SEO in mind from the first line of code. Whether you need a new site from scratch or a redesign of what you have, we build for both search engines and the real people using them.
Every SEO strategy depends on a website that is built to perform. A slow, poorly structured, or visually outdated site will suppress your rankings and lose the visitors your SEO earns you. Our web design services produce clean, fast, mobile-ready websites built with SEO in mind from the first line of code. Whether you need a new site from scratch or a redesign of what you have, we build for both search engines and the real people using them.
Every engagement with Local SEO includes the full set of tools needed to build and maintain strong search visibility. There are no stripped-down starter tiers. Every client gets:
We identify the searches your customers are actually making, at every stage of their buying journey, and build your strategy around capturing them.
We analyze what your top competitors are doing well and where the gaps are, then build a strategy to outperform them.
A full technical and on-page audit of your current site to identify every issue suppressing your rankings before we touch anything else.
Authoritative backlinks from relevant sources that build your domain's credibility with Google over time.
Locally relevant, strategically optimized content that ranks and converts.
Clear, monthly reporting on your rankings, organic traffic, and visibility across AI search channels. You always know exactly where your business stands.
Why Local SEO
No contracts
We earn your business every month with results, not binding agreements. If we are not performing, you are not locked in.
Flat pricing
No surprise invoices. No upsells halfway through the month. You know exactly what you are paying and what you are getting.
1 account manager
Every time you reach out, you talk to the same person who knows your account. Not a rotating support team.
95%
of our clients outperform their previous agency. Not because we promise more. Because we deliver more, at a cost that makes sense.
1,000+
leads generated monthly for businesses across the US through organic search, AI-driven visibility, and local map pack placement.
10+ Years
Over a decade of experience across industries including legal, home services, healthcare, professional services, retail, and more.
Client Results
EXCELLENT Based on 32 reviews Posted on Google 15 North KingTrustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Local SEO has been amazing to work with! Their Google Ads and social media marketing helped us lease out all of the 3rd-floor offices at 15 North King — a huge milestone for us. The ads generated steady, qualified leads, and the marketing efforts created great visibility in the community. I highly recommend them to anyone looking for real results and a team that truly cares.Posted on Google Felipe ValdezTrustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. We had an amazing experience working with this team! They built a website that was exactly what we had envisioned—clean, professional, and user-friendly. From the start, they were all incredibly attentive to our company’s needs, always listening carefully and making sure the final product matched our vision perfectly. We couldn’t be happier with how everything turned out! They communicated with us throughout the entire process, responded quickly to questions, and made us feel like our project was a priority. We’re so happy with the final result and truly don’t regret hiring them for a second. Chris and Nathalie are the best! Highly recommend!Posted on Google La Torsha NtohTrustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Chris & his team did an amazing job with our company’s website. Chris is very responsive and he demonstrated professionalism throughout each phone call that my company had with him and his team. We are elated with our website’s results. I would recommend Chris & his team to anyone!Posted on Google Quintis MasonTrustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. I really enjoyed the professionalism and dedication service. I highly recommend and appreciate the their supportPosted on Google GOUNE CARINETrustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. I purchased a one hour digital marketing consulting with Local SEO and I have to say they were very helpful explaining to me what would be the right marketing strategy for my company. They mentioned how SEO is not the right strategy to start with for a very competitive industry. They mentioned social media was my best chance to kick off my brand new skincare ecommerce store. They really educated me on all of this. They really care about their clients. I highly recommend them. They are honest and helpful.Posted on Google gary demboTrustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. I just want to take this opportunity to thank Chris Levos and his company for doing an amazing job of not just designing my website, but for helping me set up my LLC and all my necessary licenses that was needed to start my business. Chris Graciously made all the changes after having second thoughts on the contents on my website without hesitation. I strongly recommend Chris and his company if you are in need of a website designer or just starting an LLC. Thanks for all your help Chris Levos!Posted on Google Samuel BetahTrustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Great company and great service. They helped me create a website and where patient with fulfilling all my needs. Expert staff ready to help when needed. They did troubleshooting on all the issues I was facing and provided the right recommendations. Great partner and support team to help with my business. I will recommend Local SEO to anyone.Posted on Google Adam MacSwainTrustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. We are extremely grateful for the exceptional services provided by Local SEO. Their efforts in improving our website rankings and driving more visibility for Luxury Sparks Jewelry have been truly outstanding. From the very beginning, their expertise and dedication have been evident. We have complete trust in their abilities to achieve the best results for our business. Their recent update on our progress, highlighting the higher search volumes is very encouraging. Our business has thrived under their guidance. The overwhelmingly positive response from our customers is a testament to the effective strategies implemented by Local SEO. They have consistently delivered quality results and exceptional service.Posted on Google Robert DavisTrustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. The local SEO team has transformed my business. I was nervous to outsource things for my company. But I am so glad I did. I literally quadruple my sales. The team is extremely supportive and communicative. Very blessed to have found them.Posted on Google Edward KennedyTrustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Good responsive service and completed everything I wanted to get done with the website in a timely manner
Explore the answers to common SEO questions and learn how our expert services can help your business thrive online
Local SEO focuses on ranking your website and Google Business Profile in traditional Google search results for customers in your area. GEO (Generative Engine Optimization) focuses on getting your business cited by AI tools like ChatGPT, Perplexity, and Google Gemini when they generate answers. AEO (Answer Engine Optimization) focuses on getting your content selected as the direct answer in AI Overviews, featured snippets, and voice search results. In 2026, all three are necessary for complete search visibility.
Yes. We work with businesses across the United States. While our roots are in the Northern Virginia and Washington DC market, our client base includes businesses in multiple states and markets nationwide.
Most businesses see meaningful ranking movement within three to six months. Highly competitive markets or businesses starting from a weak baseline may take longer. GEO and AEO results can appear faster because AI systems update their knowledge more dynamically than traditional search indexes.
No ethical SEO agency can guarantee specific rankings because Google's algorithm is not within anyone's control. What we guarantee is a comprehensive, well-executed strategy built around proven methods, transparent reporting, and consistent communication. Our 95% client satisfaction rate reflects what that actually produces.
We offer flat-rate pricing with no long-term contracts. Cost varies based on the competitiveness of your market and the scope of work involved. Contact us for a free consultation and we will give you a straightforward answer about what investment makes sense for your specific situation.
SEO is ongoing. Search rankings are not permanent. Competitors invest continuously, algorithms update regularly, and AI search evolves rapidly. Businesses that stop optimizing after reaching strong rankings eventually lose those rankings. The clients who see the best long-term results treat SEO as a consistent investment, not a one-time project.
Yes. Our GEO and AEO services are specifically designed to improve your visibility in AI-generated answers across Google, ChatGPT, Perplexity, Gemini, and voice assistants. This is one of the highest-growth areas in search marketing right now, and one of the clearest ways to differentiate your business from competitors still focused only on traditional rankings.
We work with businesses across a wide range of industries including legal, home services, healthcare, professional services, retail, and more. Our strategies are customized to the competitive dynamics of each industry and each market.