How We Do It: The Core of Modern SEO

Justin Kent

By Justin Kent

12/17/2025

A concise breakdown of the practical SEO tactics we use—speed, authority, structured data, conversational content, and local optimization.

How We Do It: The Core of Modern SEO

How We Do It: The Core of Modern SEO

We keep it simple and effective—no fluff, no mystery. Just the essentials that actually move the needle.

1. Speed & Mobile Performance

If your site takes more than three seconds to load, most visitors bounce. We fix that by:

  • Compressing images without sacrificing quality
  • Using CDNs for faster file delivery
  • Making sure your site looks and works flawlessly on mobile

Search engines love fast, mobile-friendly sites because most searches happen on phones.

2. Building Authority Through Links

Ranking higher isn’t just about keywords—it’s about trust. Search engines look for “votes of confidence” from other reputable sites. We help you earn high-quality backlinks from:

  • Industry directories
  • Local blogs
  • Niche communities

These links boost your credibility and visibility.

3. Structured Data for Better Crawling

Think of structured data as a cheat sheet for search engines. It tells them:

  • Who you are
  • What you offer
  • Where you’re located
  • When you’re open

This gets you into map packs, local results, and even AI-generated answers.

4. Conversational, Helpful Content

People search the way they talk now. Instead of stiff keywords, they use natural language like “find cupcakes near me” or “how to fix a leaking faucet.” We create content that matches real human queries—content that AI crawlers love to cite.

5. Local & Contextual Optimization

Ranking globally is nice. Ranking where your customers actually live? Essential. For searches like “plumber near Fenway”, we optimize your site to dominate local, intent-based results.

Platforms We Optimize

We apply these principles across all major platforms:

  • Shopify — product pages, descriptions, collections
  • WordPress — blogs, service pages, technical tuning
  • Custom sites — collaborating with your developers to implement best practices

And for social platforms, we extend your visibility:

  • Facebook — optimized descriptions, location tags, searchable posts
  • TikTok — captions, trends, hooks that rank inside the app

Social traffic feeds your website, and your website strengthens your social presence. It’s all connected.

Why This Matters: Why Some Businesses Win and Others Don’t

Being invisible online is like having a store with no sign.

  • Slow sites get buried.
  • Non-mobile sites lose half their audience.
  • Missing structured data means missing local customers.
  • Outdated content gets ignored by AI crawlers.

Businesses that invest in SEO win because they:

  • Load fast
  • Earn trust
  • Show up in the right places
  • Provide helpful, conversational content

The result? Consistent, compounding traffic that turns into real revenue. Those that don’t invest? They rely on expensive ads or word-of-mouth while competitors quietly take their market share. Every month without optimization is lost opportunity—especially now that AI is reshaping how people search.

Ready to Get Found?

If your site feels like a ghost town, let’s fix that. Reach out through the button below —I’ll audit your setup affordably and show you exactly where the opportunities are.