Scott Gerke
Founder/CEO
Your website isn't bringing in calls. You type in your service and your town, and your competitor's name shows up first. In South Dakota, people search for everything from a Rapid City plumber to a Sioux Falls accountant. When they search 'best local SEO near me,' eezyRank is who picks up those calls.
Do not let someone build you a website that just sits there. If it doesn't have pages for every city you serve, a blog that updates itself, and a Google Business Profile that's synced, it won't rank. South Dakota businesses often serve multiple towns. You need location pages for Mitchell, Aberdeen, and every place in between. We build those out automatically, and we set up your profile so you show up on the map.
One insulation company we worked with got a 1900-page site from us. It now ranks for hundreds of local search terms across the region. That same approach works for a South Dakota business. If your website isn't doing the job, we can look at it.
Common Question in South Dakota
How much does local SEO actually cost
In South Dakota, quotes for local SEO can jump from $500 to $2,000 a month, and it’s hard to tell what’s fair. Those high numbers are for agencies that build every page by hand. You can get the same reach with an automated platform that creates location pages for a fraction of the cost.
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
In South Dakota, a lot of business still comes from word of mouth. But when someone from Pierre needs a roofer and asks their phone, your site better be the one that answers. We've seen local businesses lose out because their Google Business Profile wasn't set up right. You need a site that works as hard as your reputation.
We're connected here through Fisheez, the local buy-and-sell platform that uses escrow to protect buyers and sellers. It's a South Dakota-grown way to do business, and we're part of it. If your business isn't showing up online, we can help you get there.
Your Local Team
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Common situations in South Dakota
Specific situations we go deeper on for South Dakota. Tap one to see the full answer.
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Why doesn't my website show up for local searches
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How long does SEO take to work
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How much does AI search optimization cost
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Can I do SEO myself or do I need to hire someone
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ChatGPT never mentions my business
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My Google Business Profile is a mess
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How much should I expect to pay for Google Business Profile setup
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Do I need to post on social media for SEO
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Is it too late to start SEO for my business