SEO that earns free traffic.
TL;DR
Practical SEO and AEO for small businesses: technical fixes, on-page optimization, Google Business Profile, AI-answer visibility, and monthly reporting tied to rankings and leads.
SEO is the long game. Done right, it sends free traffic to your site every month for years. We focus on the technical foundation, the on-page content, and the Google Business Profile work that actually moves the needle for small businesses - not link-building schemes that get you penalized.
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Fix the technical foundation first
Most small business sites have basic issues - slow pages, missing meta tags, broken schema, indexing problems - that block Google from ranking them. We audit and fix those first because no amount of content will outrank a broken foundation.
Optimize the pages people actually search for
We rewrite your service pages and key landing pages around the exact phrases your customers type into Google. Real keyword research, real on-page work, no fluff.
Win local search with Google Business Profile
For service businesses, the Google Business Profile (map pack) is often more important than the regular search results. We optimize and maintain it as part of every SEO engagement.
Every engagement covers
- →Full technical SEO audit
- →Page speed and Core Web Vitals fixes
- →Meta tags, headings, and schema markup
- →Keyword research and on-page rewrites
- →Google Business Profile setup and optimization
- →Internal linking improvements
- →Sitemap and Search Console setup
- →Monthly ranking and traffic report
Common questions
- How long until SEO starts working?
- Plan on 3 to 6 months before you see meaningful organic traffic gains. Technical fixes (page speed, schema, indexing issues) show up faster - often within a few weeks. Ranking improvements take longer because Google has to re-crawl and trust the site.
- How is an SEO engagement scoped?
- Scope depends on the size of your site, technical condition, how competitive your market is, and how much content and local visibility work is needed. Cedar audits first, then defines deliverables, cadence, and investment before work begins.
- Do I need to blog to rank?
- Not always. For most small businesses, having strong service pages, location pages (if applicable), and a fast technical foundation does more than a generic blog. We'll tell you what's worth doing for your specific business.
- Will you help with Google Business Profile?
- Yes. We set up or optimize your Google Business Profile, which is the single highest-leverage move for most local service businesses.
Other ways we help small businesses
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Tell Cedar about your business and goals. We respond within one business day.