How Long Does SEO Take? Realistic Timelines for Small Businesses
How long SEO takes to work for a small business: usually 60 to 90 days for a local business, 3 to 6 months for competitive keywords, with real dated examples.
SEO Case Studies
Real results from real clients
158 organic keywords with #1 positions for ProstatID and core brand terms
Bot Image, Inc.·omaha
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249 organic keywords and #1 rankings for core brand terms plus top-5 positions for high-search-volume speaker names
Ladies of Liberty Alliance (LOLA)·washington dc
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0 to 31 organic keywords with multi-location visibility across Sacramento metro
Pro Truck Services Inc·california
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#1 for brand term, top 5 solar keyword positions, and $285/month organic traffic value
Smarter Energy Services·brooklyn
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Professional B2B digital presence for a contractor with $1B+ in property acquisitions
Turnaround Solutions·gardena
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From zero brand to 250+ organic keywords and #1 rankings for San Antonio art searches
Doriva Local Art Source·san antonio
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The questions to ask any SEO agency before you sign, the answers that should make you comfortable, and my own answer to each, including where I'd tell you no.
Product Page SEO: How to Write Pages That Rank and Actually Sell
Product page SEO for online stores: what Google's own ecommerce docs ask for, the page elements that help you rank and sell, and what to do when a product sells out.
Mobile SEO Checklist: Fix Your Site Before Google Penalizes It
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SEO Reporting Explained: What Your Reports Should (and Shouldn't) Show
Most SEO reports are designed to look impressive, not to tell you if SEO is making you money. Here is what a useful report actually includes, which metrics to ignore, and 5 questions to ask your agency.
SEO for Beginners: Where to Start When You Know Nothing
Starting from zero with SEO is overwhelming. There are hundreds of guides, tools, and opinions. Here is the actual order that works, from a 15-year practitioner who has helped businesses go from invisible to page one.