SEO Services in Athens, GA
Vandergrace Media is an Athens, GA SEO agency that helps local service businesses show up on Google, Google Maps, and AI search tools like ChatGPT and Gemini, so more customers find you before they find your competitors.
Your customers search before they call. They type "near me," they ask an AI assistant who to hire, and they check your reviews. Our SEO work makes sure your business shows up in all of those places, with the right information, in the right town.
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What our SEO service includes
Local SEO and Google Business Profile management
We keep your profile complete and active, with the right categories, services, service areas, photos, and regular posts, so you show up in the map results.
On-page SEO
Clear titles, descriptions, headings, and page structure on every page, built around the words Athens customers actually search.
Schema markup
Structured data that tells Google and AI assistants exactly what you do and where you do it.
Keyword strategy and content clustering
A plan for the pages and blog posts that win the searches your customers make.
Technical health
Speed, mobile performance, canonical tags, sitemaps, and the fixes that keep search engines from getting confused.
AI search readiness
Your site is set up so AI assistants can read it, understand it, and recommend you.
Local SEO for Athens businesses
When someone searches for a service near Athens, Google shows a map with three businesses at the top. Your Google Business Profile, your reviews, and your website all decide whether you're one of them. We work on all three together, for Athens, Watkinsville, Bogart, Winterville, Oconee County, and the rest of Northeast Georgia.
SEO for AI search
More customers now ask ChatGPT, Gemini, and Google's AI Overviews who to hire. These tools search the web and pick the businesses with clear, trustworthy information about what they do and where. We set up your site and your listings so AI tools can find you and cite you. Learn more in Getting Cited, Not Just Ranked.
How we work
Audit
We run a full audit with Corvus, our own SEO and AI visibility toolkit, and check how you show up on Google and in AI answers.
Fix first
You get a clear, ranked list of the fixes that matter most, starting with the ones that move the needle.
Build
We fix your pages, your Google Business Profile, and your structured data.
Grow
We add content that targets the searches you're missing.
Report
We re-check your rankings and AI visibility, so you can see what's changing.
SEO pricing
SEO is built into every Smart Website & SEO package, which starts at $2,497 for setup and $497 per month for maintenance. Need SEO for a website you already have? Pricing depends on your site and your goals. See our Services & Pricing page or ask on your free strategy call.
Building a new site too? See Web Design in Athens, GA. Want more reviews to boost your map ranking? See Review Management in Athens, GA.
Setup starts
$2,497
Maintenance starts
$497/mo
"Amy is an incredibly detailed and focused professional. She has a passion for marketing & sales and always looked for creative ways to improve our messaging and processes! She was a pleasure to work with and has a positive energy."
Matt N., Sales Professional
SEO FAQs
How long does SEO take to work?
SEO builds over time. Quick fixes, like a complete Google Business Profile and clear page titles, can help sooner, while competitive searches take longer. We re-check your rankings regularly so you can see the progress.
What is local SEO?
Local SEO helps your business show up when people nearby search for your service, including the map results at the top of Google. It covers your Google Business Profile, your reviews, and your website.
Do you manage Google Business Profiles?
Yes. We keep your profile complete and active, with the right categories, services, service areas, photos, and regular posts.
Can you help my business show up in ChatGPT and other AI tools?
Yes. We set up your website and listings so AI assistants can understand what you do and where, which makes it more likely they recommend your business.
Do I need a new website to improve my SEO?
Not always. We start with an audit of your current site. Many sites only need fixes, while others work better rebuilt with SEO built in.
Do you only do SEO for businesses in Athens?
No. We serve Athens, Oconee County, and Northeast Georgia, and we work with clients nationwide.
Find out how you show up today
Book your free strategy call. We'll review your website and Google visibility and show you what to fix first.
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