Case studyAuto / E-commerce
Traffic recovery for a car-buying platform
+500%
increase in website visitors
+900%
rise in clicks
SEO · PPC · AI Search VisibilityMore Leads. Less Waste.
More Leads. Less Waste.
Proven Digital Results.
Proven Step Digital helps U.S. businesses grow through paid search, SEO, and AI-powered search. Our strategies are built around transparency, measurable performance, and long-term results.
4.9/5Based on 130+ verified client reviews
-52%
Avg. cost per lead
Drop after PPC restructure
$48M+
Pipeline influenced
Tracked revenue from SEO + PPC
+312%
Avg. organic lift
12-month client average
+68%
Avg. CRO uplift
From landing page rebuilds
What we do
Four core services. One growth engine.
We don't sell channels — we build a system that compounds. Pick one to start with, or combine them for serious lift.
Local SEO
Own the map pack and local search results in your service area. We optimize Google Business Profile, build citations that count, and turn local searches into booked jobs.
Learn moreNational SEO
Scale organic visibility across the US with buyer-intent keyword strategy, authoritative content, and a technical foundation built for compounding growth.
Learn morePPC / Google Ads
High-ROI paid campaigns with full transparency — clean account structure, proper conversion tracking, and weekly optimization tied to revenue, not vanity metrics.
Learn moreAI Search Visibility
Get cited inside ChatGPT, Claude, Google AI Overviews, Gemini, and Perplexity. AEO and GEO strategy that puts your brand into the answers, not just the rankings.
Learn moreGet your custom growth roadmap
We'll show exactly how your business can win more qualified leads from search. Your free proposal includes:
- An in-depth site & GBP audit
- Competitive analysis and SERP review
- A prioritized 180-day SEO + PPC plan
10×avg. organic lift
Average organic traffic growth of Proven Step clients
Trusted partnerships & certifications
GooglePartner
Meta Business Partner
Microsoft Advertising
Bing Ads Accredited
HubSpot Partner
Semrush Agency Partner
Case studies
Real-world results from real US clients.
Composite snapshots from active engagements. Numbers tracked through GA4, GSC and call tracking — no vanity metrics.
Case studyHome Services
Local pack dominance for an HVAC brand
+250%
qualified lead growth
$420K
booked-job revenue
Case studyProfessional Services
AI search citations for a national law firm
12×
more citations in ChatGPT & Perplexity
38
LLM mentions / month
Want results like these for your business? Get a free 30-min strategy session — custom plan within 1 business day.
Your bench
The specialists behind your growth.
No juniors learning on your account. Every engagement is staffed with senior, role-specific operators.
4.9/5
Based on 130+ verified client reviews
SEO & AI Strategists
Senior organic growth experts
Own the SEO-led growth roadmap and engineer LLM/AEO/GEO visibility.
PPC Managers
Google, Microsoft & Meta certified
Optimize campaign structure, bidding, and conversion paths for scalable paid growth.
Content Specialists
Editorial lead
Write the buyer-intent content that ranks and gets cited.
Web Developers
Full-stack engineer
Ship fast, technically clean pages that convert and crawl.
Design & Brand Team
Product designer · Creative director
Create conversion-driven layouts, hero visuals, ad creative, and on-brand assets.
Account Managers
Client success lead
Your single point of contact, translating strategy into execution.
Pick your industry
Built for the way your industry actually grows.
Each playbook is shaped by years of work in that vertical — from local intent to AI search visibility.
best [your industry] near me
Sponsoredyourbrand.com
Top-rated services — book today
AI Overview
yourbrand.com cited as a source
competitor1.com
Generic listing #1
competitor2.com
Generic listing #2
Visibility
Ad + AI + Organic
Step 1
User asks a question
"Best HVAC company near me" — typed in Google, ChatGPT, or Perplexity.
Step 2
AI engines pick sources
ChatGPT, Gemini, Google AI Overviews, and Perplexity decide which brands to cite.
Step 3
Your brand gets cited
With the right AEO/GEO strategy, your business is named in the answer — not buried below it.
AI search
The future of search is AI. We help you win it.
40% of users now start a search inside ChatGPT, Gemini, Perplexity, or Google AI Overviews. If you're invisible in those answers, you're invisible to a fast-growing share of buyers.
- AI Search Audit
Where you appear (and don't) across LLMs today.
- Answer Engine Optimization
Content and structure built to be cited in AI answers.
- LLM Citation Building
Earn mentions on the sources LLMs trust.
- GEO Strategy
Generative Engine Optimization across ChatGPT, Gemini, Perplexity.
We optimize visibility across
ChatGPT
Gemini
Claude
Perplexity
Copilot
AIOverviews
Sound familiar?
The problems we solve every day.
Most of our clients walked in with one of these. If any sound like you, you're in the right place.
"You're spending on ads but can't tell what's actually working."
Tracking & reporting
Full-funnel conversion tracking and weekly transparent reporting tied to revenue.
"Your website ranks for nothing meaningful."
Buyer-intent SEO
Keyword strategy built around buyer intent — not vanity volume.
"You're invisible in AI search results."
AEO / GEO program
AEO/GEO program to get cited inside ChatGPT, Gemini, and AI Overviews.
"Your leads are expensive and low quality."
CRO + targeting
Audience targeting + landing page rebuilds that lift conversion 30–80%.
"Your competitors show up everywhere — you don't."
Multi-channel coverage
Multi-channel coverage so you appear when, where, and how customers search.
"Reports look great but the phone isn't ringing."
Revenue-first KPIs
We optimize toward booked jobs and qualified leads, not impressions.
What's included
What you actually get.
No fluff scopes. Every engagement ships these deliverables — adjusted for your goals and stage.
- Google Business Profile audit & optimization
- Local citation building & cleanup (NAP consistency)
- Geo-targeted keyword research
- City and service-area landing pages
- Review generation & response strategy
- Map pack ranking tracking by ZIP
- Local link building (chambers, sponsorships, press)
- On-page schema (LocalBusiness, Service, FAQ)
Local SEO — what you'll get
Map pack visibility + booked jobs from your service area.
+312%
avg. local lead growth
Free 30-min audit · custom action plan · no obligation
Get my Local SEO planGoogle — plumber near me
Your Company
B
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AYour Company
4.9(312)
BAcme Plumbing Co.
4.6(187)
CCity Pipe Pros
4.4(94)
Faster results
Get customers faster with SEO + PPC working together.
Ads create early lead flow while SEO builds long-term visibility, helping your investment start paying back sooner.
SEO alone
Long-term equity, but slow. You wait months for keyword data and your competitors are bidding on your terms today.
PPC alone
Instant traffic, but the meter never stops. The day you pause spend, leads stop.
SEO + PPC
PPC gives you which keywords actually convert in week one. SEO compounds those keywords into free, durable traffic.
The result
Lower blended cost-per-lead, higher share-of-voice, and a moat your competitors can't outspend.
+250%YoY
Client ROI growth
DecJanFebMarAprMay
"Their team went above and beyond to tailor SEO strategies to our needs."
JPJurgis P. — Auto retailer
Built-in proof
A growth engine you can actually see working.
Live dashboards. Weekly performance huddles. Every dollar of spend traced to a tracked outcome.
$350K+
Built-in pipeline value per client (avg.)
+500%
Boost in SEO traffic on flagship accounts
130+
Verified reviews across Clutch & Google
4.9/5
Average client satisfaction score
Based on 130+ user reviews
Pricing
Simple, transparent pricing.
No long-term contracts. Every plan starts with a free strategy session.
For local & small business
Starter
$1,500/mo
- 1 service channel (SEO or PPC)
- GBP optimization or ad account audit
- Up to 25 keywords / 1 ad campaign
- Monthly reporting dashboard
- Account manager
- Email support
Most popular
Best value
Growth
$3,500/mo
- SEO + PPC combined
- Local + service-area expansion
- Conversion tracking & landing page CRO
- Weekly optimization & monthly review call
- AI Search visibility baseline
- Senior strategist + account manager
- Live dashboards
For larger businesses
Enterprise
Custom
- Multi-location / national rollout
- Full AEO/GEO program
- Dedicated content + link program
- Custom integrations & analytics
- Quarterly executive reviews
- Priority response SLAs
All plans include a free strategy session. No long-term contracts required.
How we work
A proven process, not a black box.
Same disciplined cycle every month. That's why results compound.
01
Discover & Audit
Find what's broken and the quick wins.
02
Strategy & Plan
A 180-day roadmap mapped to revenue.
03
Execute & Tune
Senior-led delivery, weekly tuning.
04
Report & Grow
Live dashboards + monthly review.
Book a Free Strategy Call30 minutes • No pitch deck • Senior strategist
What clients say
Outcomes our clients talk about.
+312%
lead growth
"We went from page 4 to position 1 in the local pack in seven months. Our phones literally do not stop."
Mike T.
HVAC Contractor · Florida
-41%
cost per lead
"They cleaned up an absolute mess of a Google Ads account. Cost-per-lead dropped 41% in the first 60 days."
Sarah K.
Roofing Owner · Texas
12×
AI citations
"Our brand started showing up in ChatGPT answers. Six months ago I didn't even know that mattered. Now it's our #1 inbound channel."
David R.
SaaS Founder · Colorado
+218%
qualified inquiries
"Real strategy, real reports, real humans. After three other agencies, this is the first time growth feels predictable."
Jenna L.
Law Firm Partner · California
Performance snapshot
Results we've delivered.
Composite client trends across home services and B2B engagements over a typical 6–12 month program.
Organic traffic — 12 months
Average client growth on a multi-channel SEO program
Cost per lead — 6 months on PPC
Down 52% on average after restructuring
Ready to grow? Let's talk strategy.
Get a free audit and a custom action plan from a senior strategist — no obligation, no pressure.
- Custom plan within 1 business day
- Senior strategist, not a sales rep
- Clear next steps you can act on