Scott Gerke
Founder/CEO
Your website isn't bringing in calls. You show up on page three when people search for your service in South Carolina. Maybe your Google Business Profile is incomplete, or your site isn't built for AI search. When someone in South Carolina types 'best local SEO near me,' we're the ones who pick up the phone.
Do not let another month go by with a site that doesn't rank. The fix is a site built for local search from the ground up, with location pages for every city you serve and content that Google can actually read. Shops that handle South Carolina work year-round know that a Google Business Profile alone isn't enough. We sync it with a full matrix of city pages, so when someone searches for what you do in their town, your page shows up. We also structure the site so answer engines like ChatGPT and Perplexity can cite your content. That's how you get found in AI overviews.
We built a full matrix site with 1900 pages for a business that needed to rank in multiple cities. That same setup works for any service area in South Carolina. If your site isn't pulling its weight, that's the kind of rebuild we do.
Common Question in South Carolina
How long does Google Business Profile verification take
In South Carolina, the postcard from Google usually takes 7 to 14 days. If you’ve waited longer than two weeks, request a new one right away. Some businesses need to submit extra documents to confirm the address.
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
If you run a business in South Carolina, you know the map pack decides who gets the calls. People search for plumbers near them, roofers in their town, and the businesses on page one get the work. Most local sites aren't built for that. They're slow, they don't have city-specific pages, and their Google Business Profile is half-finished. In a state with dozens of small cities and rural areas, you need a site that covers every location you serve, not just your main office.
We're part of the Fisheez network, a South Carolina-based classifieds platform that connects buyers and sellers with optional escrow. That local tie keeps us grounded in how people actually search and buy here. If your business needs to show up where your customers are looking, we can make that happen.
Your Local Team
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Common situations in South Carolina
Specific situations we go deeper on for South Carolina. Tap one to see the full answer.
Local SEO
Should I create location pages myself or hire someone
AI Blog Engine
Writing blog posts vs using AI blog software
AI Search Visibility
My website gets no traffic from Google
Local SEO
Can I do SEO myself or do I need to hire someone
Google Business Profile Setup
How much should I expect to pay for Google Business Profile setup
Custom Website Build
Why doesn't my website show up for local searches
Custom Website Build
How long does SEO take to work
Custom Website Build
Can I do SEO myself or do I need to hire someone
Custom Website Build
How to choose a good SEO company
Custom Website Build
Do I need to post on social media for SEO
Custom Website Build
Is it too late to start SEO for my business
AI Blog Engine
My blog articles don't get found on Google