SEO SERVICES
Search Engine Optimization (SEO) & Generative Engine Optimization (GEO) Services That Actually Work
Get your business discovered with customized SEO + GEO strategies.
Turn searches into paying customers with SEO and GEO strategies that make sense for small businesses. Our in-house digital marketing team is ready to help you get discovered, from local SEO management and technical support to fresh keyword-rich website content and backlink building.
We handle:
Technical SEO
Local SEO
Content Strategy
Authority Building + Backlink Strategy
Generative Engine Optimization (AI SEO) Strategy
We’re a little marketing agency that gets big results.
Local & Woman-Owned
You’ll work directly with our owner, Amanda Kern,who truly gets the challenges of running a business in Columbus, Ohio.
Google-Approved Strategy
Google’s own guidelines prioritize “people-first content,” and we’ve embraced that from day one.
Proven Results, Real Growth
We have a track record of turning traffic into revenue. We’ve helped businesses triple, quadruple, even 10× their organic traffic.
SEO Packages & Pricing
High Quality SEO Within Your Budget
One-Time Onboarding for Basic Package and up starts at $1,500. We conduct a full technical site audit, ranking analysis, thorough keyword research, competitor analysis, backlink analysis, and create a custom strategy plan tailored to your business. This one-time onboarding fee sets the foundation for success (and it costs a fraction of what big agencies charge for the same groundwork). From there, you can pick a monthly budget that works for you.
*No onboarding fee necessary for our Local SEO Package.
Monthly SEO + GEO Services
After onboarding, we roll out your SEO campaign with consistent content creation, technical optimizations, and link building. You can choose from three affordable monthly plans:
Local Only – $499 / month: Local SEO management to get discovered in AI search and traditional search.
Basic – $900/month: Slightly more aggressive SEO strategy for generating organic website traffic.
Standard – $2,000/month: Our most popular plan for steady revenue growth.
Premium – $3,000/month: Aggressive growth for those ready to dominate their industry quickly.
Custom plans are available upon request.
*No long-term contracts. All plans are month-to-month. We believe in earning your business every month through results, not binding contracts. As your business grows, you can scale your plan up or down as needed. No hidden fees, no surprise add-ons, everything is discussed upfront.
Ready to Climb the Ranks and Generate Leads?
Every day your website isn’t ranking well is a day potential customers can’t find you–and are finding your competitors instead. It’s time to change that. You deserve to be discovered.
Frequently Asked Questions About Our SEO Services
What is SEO and how does it help my business?
SEO (Search Engine Optimization) is the process of improving your website so it appears more often in search results when potential customers are looking for your products or services. Effective SEO can increase website traffic, phone calls, form submissions, online purchases, and overall brand visibility without paying for every click.
Is SEO still worth it now that Google shows AI Overviews?
Yes. AI Overviews still rely on information published by trusted websites. Businesses that publish helpful, authoritative content and maintain strong technical SEO are more likely to be referenced by AI-generated answers. SEO today focuses on both traditional search rankings and visibility within AI-powered search experiences.
What is the difference between SEO and GEO?
SEO (Search Engine Optimization) focuses on improving visibility in traditional search results. GEO (Generative Engine Optimization) focuses on helping your business appear in AI-generated answers from platforms like ChatGPT, Gemini, Claude, Perplexity, and Google AI Overviews. A modern SEO strategy should support both.
How long does SEO take to work?
Most businesses begin seeing measurable improvements within three to six months, although timelines vary based on competition, website quality, industry, and geographic market. Competitive industries often require longer-term investment.
How much do SEO services cost?
Our plans start at $499 / month. SEO pricing generally varies depending on your goals, competition, website size, and service area. Some businesses may only need local SEO support, while others require ongoing content creation, technical optimization, and multi-location management. Emerald Content provides customized SEO plans based on your specific growth goals.
What is included in your SEO services?
Depending on your package and needs, our SEO services include keyword research, content strategy, website optimization, technical SEO improvements, local SEO management, Google Business Profile optimization, content creation, reporting, GEO optimization, internal linking, metadata updates, and competitor analysis. We do all the things.
What industries do you work with?
We work with a wide range of industries, including healthcare, legal services, home services, professional services, construction, education, eCommerce, nonprofits, and local businesses throughout Columbus and beyond.
Do you optimize websites for AI search engines?
Yes. We help businesses improve their visibility across AI-powered search platforms by creating authoritative content, implementing structured information architecture, building topical authority, and optimizing content for AI retrieval and citation.
Can you help my business appear in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews?
No agency can guarantee placement in AI-generated answers. However, we implement strategies designed to increase the likelihood that your business, content, and expertise are referenced by AI systems and AI Overviews.
What makes a website more likely to appear in AI-generated answers?
AI systems tend to favor websites that demonstrate expertise, publish detailed and trustworthy content with concrete decision making details, answer common questions clearly, maintain strong technical foundations, and establish authority within a specific subject area.
Do I need SEO if I already run Google Ads?
Yes. SEO and paid advertising serve different purposes. Google Ads can generate immediate traffic, while SEO builds long-term visibility and reduces dependence on advertising spend over time. Many businesses achieve the strongest results by combining both strategies.
What is local SEO?
Local SEO helps businesses appear when people search for services in a specific geographic area. This includes optimizing your website, Google Business Profile, Bing Places listing, business citations, reviews, and local content. We offer local SEO services.
Can you manage SEO for multiple locations?
Yes. We work with businesses that operate from multiple locations. Our strategies include location-specific landing pages, local listings management, citation consistency, review strategies, and localized content development.
How do you measure SEO success?
We track metrics such as organic traffic, keyword visibility, conversions, leads, phone calls, form submissions, local rankings, Google Business Profile performance, and overall revenue impact when possible.
Will I own the content and SEO work created for my business?
Yes. All content, optimization work, and strategic assets created for your business belong to you.
What is technical SEO?
Technical SEO focuses on the behind-the-scenes elements of a website that affect search performance, including page speed, mobile usability, indexing, crawlability, structured data (schema), site architecture, redirects, and Core Web Vitals. Yes, we can help improve your technical SEO, although in some cases, it might make more sense to build a fresh website if your site is more then 5 years old.
Why does content matter for SEO?
Content helps search engines understand your expertise and gives potential customers answers to their questions. High-quality content is one of the most important factors in building search visibility and topical authority.
How often should SEO content be published?
The ideal publishing schedule depends on your industry and goals. Most businesses benefit from consistently publishing new content each month while also updating existing content to keep it accurate and competitive.
Can SEO help generate leads instead of just website traffic?
Hell yes it can! The goal of SEO is not simply to increase traffic. A strong SEO strategy focuses on attracting qualified visitors who are likely to become customers, clients, patients, or leads.
Why choose Emerald Creative Content for SEO?
Emerald Creative Content is a BBB-accredited, WBE-certified, award-winning digital marketing agency known for our transparency, impressive client case studies, thought leadership, and excellent client experience. When you become a client, you work directly with one of our three owners, no getting passed around to new account managers every year. Our reputation means everything to us, and we work hard to get results that keep our clients coming back every month. We’re based here in Columbus, OH and we understand what it takes to rank well in this city across Central Ohio.