Do I need a new website to work with you?
No. If your current site does the job, local-search work can build on it. A rebuild is a separate recommendation when the site needs more substantial changes.
Can I hire you just for a website?
Yes. The $3,500 standard website is a standalone project, including setup and the first 12 months of standard hosting. Ongoing local search is optional. Hosting renewal and any additional maintenance are specified in your proposal.
Can you keep improving the site after launch?
Yes. Content updates, clearer service information, and improvements to how customers get in touch can be scoped as separate projects or included in an agreed ongoing service. We choose the work based on your business priorities, customer questions, and available visitor and inquiry data. You know the scope and price before work begins. Hosting alone does not include ongoing changes.
What happens to hosting after the first year?
Standard hosting stays included while you have an active monthly local-search service. Otherwise, hosting renews separately at the price listed in your proposal. Domain registration, paid tools, and content updates are separate.
Who provides the words and photos?
We agree on this before the project starts. Your proposal explains what you’ll provide and what copy support is included. Additional writing or photography is scoped separately.
Do you help with AI search and AEO?
Yes. AEO stands for answer engine optimization—helping search and AI tools understand your business and the questions your content answers. My approach includes clear service information, useful answers to customer questions, and accurate business details. This is part of the website and local-search work, with no guarantee of placement in AI-generated answers.
Does local-search setup include the first month?
The standard starting cost is $1,000: $500 for one-time setup and $500 for your first month of ongoing work. After that, it’s $500 per month for one location within the standard scope. Setup covers the initial review, configuration, and cleanup. Monthly work starts in the first month and includes one new or improved service page or another agreed priority, profile and listing maintenance, review guidance, and a report on changes, trackable inquiries, and next steps. Additional locations or more extensive work are quoted separately.
Do you guarantee Google rankings?
No. Rankings depend on factors including location, competition, and Google’s systems. We agree on the work, track relevant searches and inquiries, and explain what changed without promising a particular position.