Scott Gerke
Founder/CEO
Your business isn't showing up on Google Maps. Competitors are taking calls that should be yours. In Austin, where new spots open every week, that invisibility costs real money. When people search for the best local SEO near me in Austin, eezyRank is who picks up the phone.
Don't pay an agency thousands for a one-size-fits-all campaign that ignores Austin neighborhoods. Local SEO here means optimizing for 'near me' searches that shift block by block. You need location pages that actually mention the streets and landmarks your customers live near. We build those pages and sync them with your Google Business Profile so you show up where it counts.
We built a site with 1900 matrix pages for a service business that was getting buried online. Their phone started ringing the week it launched. That's the bar for local SEO in Austin. If your business is invisible, we can change that.
Common Question in Austin
My blog articles don't get found on Google
Your blog posts sit buried because they chase topics, not the phrases Austinites actually type into search. A South Lamar coffee shop guide won't rank if nobody searches that exact string, no matter how good the writing. Target real queries with content built around search intent, and your pages move from page five to the top of results.
Call eezyRank at (513) 800-2088.
What Our Customers Say
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Scott went above and beyond anything we ever could've expected. He didn't just teach our team how to use Claude. He opened our eyes to a whole new way of working. He pulled our entire business together, rebuilt our sales process from the ground up, helped us get payroll organized, and got us ready to launch our new sales team. The real difference for us has been Scott. We're going to keep working with him long-term.
T.J. Reagan·
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★★★★★
Highly recommend Scott and team! They are experts in building business presence in today’s online world.
Andy Cirino· Google
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★★★★★
Working with Scott has been amazing! His ability to ingest information, understand it, and then help you understand it is second to none. His work ethic is unlike any I've seen. Scott's forward-thinking mindset is incredibly refreshing and helpful. If you want your website to be found more easily, do yourself a favor and talk to Scott and his team. But don't stop there - Scott has a wealth of knowledge that can help you in so many ways.
Eric Lefebvre· Google
Our Services
Custom Website BuildA new site built to rank from day one. Local SEO, AI search readiness, and a working content engine baked in. Live in days, no agency markup.
AI Blog EngineAI-written blog articles published on autopilot. SEO-tuned, brand-voice trained, with custom images and social distribution included. Costs less than a single freelance article per month.
Local SEORank higher in every city you serve. Automated location pages, Google Business Profile sync, heat-map ranking proof, and the technical SEO Google actually rewards.
AI Search VisibilityGet found in ChatGPT, Perplexity, and Google AI Overviews. Schema, content, and site structure tuned for how answer engines cite sources. Free AI readiness audit included.
Google Business Profile SetupWe claim, verify, and fully build out your Google Business Profile so you show up on the map.
Our Work
Trusted Partners
Austin's sprawl means a customer five miles away is still a 'near me' search on their phone. If your Google Business Profile isn't dialed in, they'll find the shop next door. We see this every week: businesses with great reviews but zero map presence.
We built the online presence for Fisheez, the local classifieds and escrow platform that helps Austin buyers and sellers connect safely. That project required deep local SEO to rank across dozens of category searches. We bring that same playbook to every Austin business we work with. If you're tired of watching competitors take your calls, we can fix that.
Your Local Team
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Common situations in Austin
Specific situations we go deeper on for Austin. Tap one to see the full answer.
AI Search Visibility
Can I optimize for AI search myself or do I need help
AI Search Visibility
ChatGPT never mentions my business
Local SEO
Why doesn't my website show up for local searches
AI Search Visibility
My website gets no traffic from Google
Local SEO
How long does it take to rank in local search results
AI Search Visibility
Google AI Overviews never mention my business
Local SEO
My local competitors always show up first on Google
Local SEO
My website gets no traffic from Google