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I Help Seattle Businesses Rank Higher

Seattle's 100,000+ tech employees evaluate businesses the way they evaluate software: if you are not in the top three results, you do not exist. I build SEO strategies for a market where Amazon, Microsoft, and Boeing set the bar for what 'professional online presence' means.

Sound familiar?

Challenges Seattle Businesses Face

Tech workers judge your search presence

Seattle's 100,000+ tech employees evaluate businesses the way they evaluate software: if you're not in the top three results, you don't exist. This audience knows what good SEO looks like and can tell when you're not investing in it.

Neighborhood searches fragment your traffic

Nobody in Ballard searches "Seattle restaurant." They search "Ballard restaurant." Capitol Hill, Fremont, Georgetown, and South Lake Union each generate distinct search patterns. Optimizing for "Seattle" alone misses where the real searches happen.

Big tech crowds the first page

Amazon, Microsoft, and their ecosystem partners dominate Seattle search results for anything business-related. Local businesses need a hyper-targeted strategy to break through the corporate noise and reach people actively looking for independent options.

What I've learned working with small businesses in Seattle

Seattle's tech-driven economy has created a consumer base with some of the highest digital expectations in the country. Employees at Amazon, Microsoft, and hundreds of startups set the bar for what a professional website and digital presence should look like, and local businesses are judged against that standard. Neighborhoods like Capitol Hill, Ballard, Fremont, and South Lake Union each function as distinct micro-markets with their own search patterns and customer expectations. The city's strong 'buy local' ethos gives small businesses a real advantage, but only when their digital presence matches the quality this audience demands.

A recent project from nearby in Washington

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ConstructionHome Services BrandingWeb Design

When the Logo Tells the Whole Story: Clean Cut Renovations

Brand identity and custom website design for a Vancouver, WA renovation contractor. A logo concept with a literal diagonal cut through the letterforms became the foundation for an entire brand system and custom website.

Result
One logo concept that expanded into a complete brand identity and custom website
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Nearby results

SEO Projects Near Seattle

SEO work from nearby Washington markets. Same strategies, same team.

Clean Cut Renovations logo with diagonal cut letterforms displayed on concrete building signage

When the Logo Tells the Whole Story: Clean Cut Renovations

Clean Cut Renovations
Vancouver WaCamasBattle GroundRidgefieldWashougal BrandingWeb DesignSEO

Brand identity and custom website design for a Vancouver, WA renovation contractor. A logo concept with a literal diagonal cut through the letterforms became the foundation for an entire brand system and custom website.

One logo concept that expanded into a complete brand identity and custom website

Proven across markets

More SEO Results

The same strategies I bring to Seattle, delivering results in other markets.

Washington portfolio

Other Work Across Washington

Beyond seo, here's the depth of work I do across Washington.

Why work with me

What Makes Me Different

Data-Driven SEO

Every recommendation backed by search data, not guesswork. I show you the numbers.

Full-Spectrum Approach

Technical SEO, content strategy, link building, and local optimization, all working together.

Monthly Reporting

Clear reports showing rankings, traffic, and leads. No jargon, no hiding behind vanity metrics.

Kristian working on marketing strategy
Who you're hiring

Why should you trust me?

Google did.

I didn't learn SEO from a blog. I worked with Google directly. They featured me on their Google Activate program all over Europe. If Google trusted me to represent them, you can trust me to rank you on them.

Kristian featured on Google Activate billboard in Bilbao

More services in Seattle

Other Ways I Can Help Your Seattle Business

People are asking ChatGPT who to hire. Are you the answer? If not, you need:

AIO in Seattle

AIO in Seattle

Appear when people ask ChatGPT, Claude, or Perplexity for recommendations. The new frontier of search.

  • AI search optimization
  • Structured data markup
  • Answer-ready content
  • Brand authority building
Explore AIO

Is your website getting you new clients? Can you handle more? If not, you need:

Web Design in Seattle

Web Design in Seattle

Fast, beautiful websites that convert visitors into customers. Built for performance and designed to impress.

  • Custom responsive design
  • Lightning-fast load times
  • Conversion-focused layouts
  • Easy content management
Explore Web Design

People judge your business in 5 seconds based on how you look. Do you look pro? If not, you need:

Branding in Seattle

Branding in Seattle

Stand out from competitors with a memorable brand identity that resonates with your ideal customers.

  • Logo & visual identity
  • Brand voice & messaging
  • Style guide creation
  • Competitive positioning
Explore Branding

The actual SEO process

8 steps. No mystery. No confusion.

Step 1: Figure out how you make money

Before touching your website: which services are profitable? Which calls do you want more of? How do people currently find you? If I don't know what a "good lead" looks like, SEO turns into guesswork.

Step 2: Make sure leads can be tracked

Call tracking (which calls came from Google), form tracking, lead tracking events. If I can't see calls turning into money, everything else is noise.

Step 3: Fix what quietly costs you leads

Pages that load too slow, confusing service descriptions, missing trust signals (reviews, photos, credentials), contact info buried or inconsistent. A small fix here often produces more revenue than months of "content."

Step 4: Go after searches that mean business

Emergency and high-intent searches, location-specific intent, problem-based queries. I'd rather rank for 10 keywords that produce calls than 1,000 that don't.

Step 5: Build pages people actually want to read

Service pages that answer real buyer questions, location pages that prove you're actually local, content that reduces doubt and gets the phone ringing.

Step 6: Make Google trust you more

Cleaning up citations, strengthening your Google Business Profile, earning real links and mentions, building authority. No tricks. No shortcuts. No spam.

Step 7: Watch what turns into money

Rankings checked. Traffic monitored. But calls and booked jobs matter most. If something brings wrong leads, I adjust. If something works, I double down. SEO isn't "set it and forget it." It's steer and correct.

Step 8: Straight talk

No fluff reports. "This page is working, let's expand it." "These calls aren't closing, intake needs fixing." "This keyword looks good but isn't worth the effort." If something isn't paying off, I say it.

SEO Process

SEO Pricing in Seattle

No hidden fees. Here's what seo costs.

GET FOUND

Starting at

$2,800 /month

That's just $93/day

Claim the territory before your competitors wake up

Ideal For You If

  • Your competitors have outdated or inactive websites
  • You have no idea how many leads your website generates each month
  • You don't show up on Google for what you do in your area
  • Your Google Business Profile is incomplete or missing photos
  • You need a solid foundation before competitors wake up

Best When

Your competitors are NOT doing SEO

When someone searches for what you do, they see outdated websites, slow-loading pages, and businesses that have not published content in years. This is a land grab. GET FOUND claims the territory before they wake up.

  • Technical SEO audit & fixes
  • 20 core pages optimized
  • 8 articles per month
  • 50 keywords tracked
  • Google Business Profile optimization
  • Call tracking setup
  • Lead optimization audit (5-10 lead killers fixed)
  • Competitive analysis (one-time)
  • Schema markup implementation
  • Reputation monitoring (1 free month)
  • Bi-weekly strategy calls (30 min)
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GET AHEAD

Starting at

$5,500 /month

That's just $183/day

Outpace competitors who are already investing in SEO

Ideal For You If

  • Your top competitors publish regular blog content and rank well
  • You're on page 2-3 for important keywords but can't break through
  • You need to outpace competitors, not just match their effort
  • Speed of results matters to your business right now
  • You want someone monitoring your competitors' every move

Best When

Your competitors ARE doing SEO

Your top competitors are publishing content and optimizing aggressively. Matching their effort keeps you stuck at positions 6 through 10. To displace them, you need to outpace, not just compete.

  • Everything in GET FOUND
  • 20 articles per month
  • 200 keywords tracked
  • Unlimited page optimization (30-50+)
  • Weekly competitor monitoring
  • 1 year reputation management ($770 value)
  • Weekly strategy calls (1 hr)

Side-by-Side Comparison

Content

GET FOUND

8 articles/month

GET AHEAD

20 articles/month

Keywords Tracked

GET FOUND

50

GET AHEAD

200

Pages Optimized

GET FOUND

20 core pages

GET AHEAD

Unlimited (30-50+)

Strategy Calls

GET FOUND

Bi-weekly (30 min)

GET AHEAD

Weekly (1 hr)

Competitive Analysis

GET FOUND

Once at start

GET AHEAD

Weekly monitoring + updates

Reputation Management

GET FOUND

1 free month

GET AHEAD

1 free year ($770 value)

Support

GET FOUND

Priority (same business day)

GET AHEAD

Same-day priority

Timeline to Results

GET FOUND

45-60 days measurable ranking movement

GET AHEAD

30-45 days measurable improvements

Expected Leads (Month 6)

GET FOUND

1-3 qualified leads/month

GET AHEAD

3-8 qualified leads/month

Common questions

SEO in Seattle FAQs

In Seattle's competitive market, expect 4-8 months for meaningful ranking improvements. The tech industry sets a high bar: Amazon, Microsoft, and thousands of well-funded startups are all competing for search visibility. Local service businesses with neighborhood-specific targeting (Capitol Hill, Ballard, Fremont) can see results faster because those micro-market queries are less saturated than broad 'Seattle' terms.

Extremely competitive. Seattle's tech industry means businesses face sophisticated online competition. Ranking in Seattle requires strong technical SEO, consistent high-quality content, and a link-building strategy that builds real authority. Half-measures don't work here.

Seattle's competitive market typically requires $3,000-$6,000/month for meaningful results. Tech, real estate, and professional services sit at the higher end. The investment reflects the competition level, but the customer lifetime value in Seattle markets usually justifies it quickly.

Every month follows a structured cycle. Week 1: fresh content targeting your highest-value keywords goes live. Week 2: technical fixes and site improvements based on what I found in monitoring. Week 3: authority building through citations, backlinks, and directory profiles. Week 4: reporting and strategy call where I show you what moved, what it means, and what I am doing next. You see the work, you see the results, and you always know what I am doing with your investment.

Yes, if it is done right. One of my clients, a bathroom remodeler in Colorado Springs, eliminated $120,000 in annual ad spend after SEO took over as their primary lead source. Another e-commerce client cut $2,400 per month in Google Ads after ranking for 1,100+ keywords organically. The difference between SEO and ads: when you stop paying for ads, the leads stop. SEO keeps working. The investment compounds instead of disappearing.

Your customers are already searching Google for what you sell. If they find your competitor instead of you, that is revenue you lose every single day. SEO puts your business in front of people actively looking for your services. Unlike social media where you interrupt people, SEO catches them at the moment they need you. For local businesses, SEO also controls whether you show up in Google Maps, which is where most phone calls come from.

Ask three questions. First: can they show you real client results with names you can verify? Not screenshots, not anonymized case studies. Real businesses. Second: do they lock you into a long contract? If they need 12 months to prove value, that is a red flag. I work month-to-month because I earn my place every month. Third: will you work directly with the person doing the work, or will you be handed off to a junior account manager? I do the strategy and the execution myself.

I do four things. Technical SEO: making sure your site loads fast, works on mobile, and Google can crawl it properly. Content: writing articles and pages that target what your customers actually search for. Local SEO: optimizing your Google Business Profile, building citations, and managing reviews so you show up in the map pack. Authority building: earning real backlinks from other websites so Google trusts yours more. Every month you get a report showing what I did, what moved, and what it means for your business.

Day 1 to 7: full technical audit of your website (50+ checkpoints), Google Business Profile review, and competitor analysis. Day 8 to 14: tracking setup (call tracking, keyword monitoring, analytics configuration) and first round of technical fixes go live. Day 15 to 21: first batch of optimized content published, citation building starts. Day 22 to 30: baseline report delivered showing where you started, what changed, and the roadmap for months 2 and 3. By day 30, you have a clear picture of whether this is working. That is what the proof period is for.

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SEO across Washington

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Kristian Kreaktive at Google Activate event

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Kristian Kreaktive

Founder & Lead Strategist at Digital Marketing Services

17+ years of experience helping small businesses grow their online presence through strategic SEO, web design, and branding. Featured in Google's marketing resources.

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