Question 1

What platforms do you optimize?

Accepted Answer

Google Business Profile, Bing Places, Yelp, Apple Maps, and AI-powered search tools like Microsoft Copilot and ChatGPT — the full ecosystem where your customers are searching. Most agencies only think about Google. We make sure your business shows up everywhere your customers are actually searching — including the AI tools that are replacing traditional search results.

Question 2

What exactly is GEO and AEO — and why does it matter?

Accepted Answer

GEO (Generative Engine Optimization) means structuring your content so AI tools like Google's AI Overviews and ChatGPT surface your business as an answer — not just a link. AEO (Answer Engine Optimization) goes deeper: we implement schema markup (LocalBusiness, Service, FAQ, HowTo) so search engines and AI tools understand exactly what you do, where you do it, and why you're the authority.

Question 3

What does citation cleanup actually do for my business?

Accepted Answer

Every directory listing with the wrong phone number, wrong address, or wrong business name is silently hurting your rankings. Google cross-references your business information across 20-30+ directories. Inconsistencies create trust signals that work against you. We audit and clean up your citations so every listing is identical — which tells Google you're a legitimate, established business.

Question 4

How do you handle my online reviews?

Accepted Answer

At the base level, we monitor every new review and alert you immediately. On higher-tier plans, our AI Review Responder drafts a professionally written, on-brand response to every Google review within hours — you just approve it with one click.

Question 5

What's the difference between the LaunchPad and a monthly plan?

Accepted Answer

The GBP LaunchPad ($497 one-time) is a complete optimization sprint — we fix, build out, and optimize your Google and Bing profiles, clean your top citations, and hand you a 90-day action plan. Monthly plans are ongoing management: we maintain your profiles, post content, track rankings, respond to reviews, and keep your presence growing month over month.

Question 6

Do you work on my website too?

Accepted Answer

Yes, depending on your plan. At higher tiers we optimize your website's content and technical structure for local SEO — title tags, meta descriptions, schema markup, service pages, and page speed. We also identify backlink opportunities and build content that positions your business as the authoritative local source in your trade.

Question 7

Is there a long-term contract?

Accepted Answer

No. All monthly plans are month-to-month. We earn your business every month with results, not fine print.

Question 8

How fast will I see results?

Accepted Answer

GBP and citation improvements typically show ranking movement within 30-60 days. AI Overview appearances and schema-driven results take 60-90 days as Google re-crawls and re-indexes your content. We track 11+ metrics monthly and show you exactly what's moving.

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