Hello, I'm Blake Geist, and this is my SEO & AEO website.
I create custom SEO & AEO solutions for local, national, and international businesses.
I am a results-driven SEO & AEO professional and expert with a strong background in technical SEO, content optimization, and digital marketing. I have a deep understanding of SEO & AEO best practices and have a proven track record of success in the industry. I am dedicated to providing the best possible service to my clients and I am always looking for new and innovative ways to help my clients achieve their goals.
SEO for small business
For local businesses, SEO is not just about ranking a website — it is about showing up when someone nearby searches for a hotel, plumber, pest control company, or clinic. Google Search and Maps lean heavily on trust signals: a complete Business Profile, consistent NAP details, and real customer reviews that prove you deliver.
Why reviews matter for local SEO
Reviews and ratings influence whether a potential customer picks you from the local pack or Maps results. A thin review profile makes even a strong service look risky next to competitors with dozens of recent, genuine reviews. Asking after a finished job — while the visit is still fresh — is one of the highest-leverage habits a small business can build.
The problem with sending everyone straight to Google
Happy customers will often leave a 5-star review if the ask is simple. Unhappy customers may leave a public 1-star before you get a chance to make it right. That creates a real tension: you need more reviews for SEO and Maps visibility, but you also need a private path when service falls short.
How Review Garden helps
Review Garden is a tool I built for that two-path ask. A postcard QR or follow-up email sends customers to a branded landing page: great experiences continue to your official Google review link, and rough visits stay private so you can recover the relationship first. Same ask for everyone — safer routing for your reputation and your local SEO.
For a practical walkthrough of getting your Google review link, asking with a message or QR, and staying inside Google's rules, read the guide: How to get Google reviews for your business.