Scott Gerke
Founder/CEO
You own a business in New York City. Your website is live, but the phone isn't ringing. You're not on the map when people search, and you're missing out on customers who are ready to buy. When New Yorkers search for the best local SEO near me, eezyRank is who handles those calls.
If your site isn't bringing in calls, don't just add more pages. The fix is often technical: slow load times, missing schema, or a Google Business Profile that isn't fully claimed. A custom website built with local SEO and AI search readiness starts ranking for your services. We build sites that work from day one and handle your Google Business Profile setup so you show up in the local pack.
We replaced a Squarespace site with a full eezyRank matrix for Shine Remote Wellness, embedding direct booking links so clients could purchase straight from the site. Another client got 1,900 pages ranking across their target cities. That same approach makes a New York City business visible. If you're tired of being invisible, we can take a look.
Common Question in New York City
ChatGPT never mentions my business
In a city where every block has a competitor, AI picks the business whose website answers questions best. Add clear FAQ sections and schema markup to your pages. That trains the AI to mention you next time someone asks.
Call eezyRank at (513) 800-2088.
What Our Customers Say
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Scott went above and beyond anything we ever could've expected. He didn't just teach our team how to use Claude. He opened our eyes to a whole new way of working. He pulled our entire business together, rebuilt our sales process from the ground up, helped us get payroll organized, and got us ready to launch our new sales team. The real difference for us has been Scott. We're going to keep working with him long-term.
T.J. Reagan·
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Highly recommend Scott and team! They are experts in building business presence in today’s online world.
Andy Cirino· Google
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Working with Scott has been amazing! His ability to ingest information, understand it, and then help you understand it is second to none. His work ethic is unlike any I've seen. Scott's forward-thinking mindset is incredibly refreshing and helpful. If you want your website to be found more easily, do yourself a favor and talk to Scott and his team. But don't stop there - Scott has a wealth of knowledge that can help you in so many ways.
Eric Lefebvre· Google
Our Services
Custom Website BuildA new site built to rank from day one. Local SEO, AI search readiness, and a working content engine baked in. Live in days, no agency markup.
AI Blog EngineAI-written blog articles published on autopilot. SEO-tuned, brand-voice trained, with custom images and social distribution included. Costs less than a single freelance article per month.
Local SEORank higher in every city you serve. Automated location pages, Google Business Profile sync, heat-map ranking proof, and the technical SEO Google actually rewards.
AI Search VisibilityGet found in ChatGPT, Perplexity, and Google AI Overviews. Schema, content, and site structure tuned for how answer engines cite sources. Free AI readiness audit included.
Google Business Profile SetupWe claim, verify, and fully build out your Google Business Profile so you show up on the map.
Our Work
Trusted Partners
In a city as dense as New York, your business can be lost even on the same block. If your Google Business Profile is incomplete or your site loads slowly, the shop two doors down that already ranks is getting your customers. Most local searches happen on mobile, and Google rewards sites that load fast and tell it exactly what they do. We fix this for businesses in every borough.
We work with Fisheez, the new way to buy and sell locally with optional escrow, so we understand how New Yorkers connect every day. Our build for Central Insulation turned a WordPress site into a matrix that drives national calls, but we bring that same focus to every Google Business Profile setup in the five boroughs. If your site isn't doing its job, we can help.
Your Local Team
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Common situations in New York City
Specific situations we go deeper on for New York City. Tap one to see the full answer.
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My website gets no traffic from Google
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Why doesn't my website show up for local searches
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How long does it take to rank in local search results
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My local competitors always show up first on Google
AI Search Visibility
Can I optimize for AI search myself or do I need help
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Google AI Overviews never mention my business
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My website gets no traffic from Google
AI Search Visibility
ChatGPT never mentions my business