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Think about all the vacation travelers pouring through our area every week.
Southern Living coined Sylva a ”western North Carolina jewel” and I bet your business plays at least a small part in that. Kayakers, mountain bikers, and family vacationers drop in every weekend. College students are pouring into Western Carolina University and Southwestern CC in growing numbers.
And, they’re using Google to find the best stops on their phone.
You don’t have to keep chasing the social media hamster wheel or depending on slow referrals. There’s a better way to grow your Sylva business. Strategic SEO efforts build long-term value into your Sylva business website as an investment.
It won’t take rocket science to help your business climb the Google rankings. But you do need a focused local SEO plan and a good dose of consistent content.
Long-term, sustainable growth really is possible!
Premium Sylva SEO Strategy
My SEO company builds and implements custom digital marketing strategies for businesses ready for that next level of growth. Our SEO services have achieved results for local and national clients across the Southeast.
Schedule a free SEO Strategy Call below to learn more. I’ll provide a few insights based on your current business situation and industry in the Sylva area, and deliver a simple proposal.
And, we’re based right down the street (in Andrews), so we can grab an in-person SEO strategy conversation if that’s more helpful for you.
No contracts.
You shouldn’t have to commit to a long-term SEO contract right away, so we’ve removed the pressure completely. We’ll set you up on a package that fits your business, and you can adjust along the way.
Data-driven strategy.
We’ll use your website analytics, and the best SEO research tools available, to build your SEO strategy to deliver the results your business is focused on.
Regular reporting.
We review your rankings and analytics almost daily, and weI’ll make sure your data is available 24 hours a day through tools like Google Search Console and Google Analytics.
Communication & transparency.
The best SEO strategy is always collaborative (and clear). You’ll know exactly what you’re getting and how it fits into growing your business.
Simple monthly fees.
Nobody likes hidden fees or surprise add-on charges. We provide premium Sylva SEO services, without the over-loaded pricing a complete agency requires.
WordPress SEO experience.
We’ve been building and implementing SEO marketing campaigns for WordPress websites since 2013. You’re in the right place if your site is built on WordPress.
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Our Proven SEO Process
- Step 1 – Digital Marketing Assessment
- Step 2 – SEO Foundation
- Step 3 – Strategic Roadmap
- Step 4 – Monthy SEO sprint projects
Benefits of Ragon Creative SEO
Organic search optimization (SEO) is a great way to get your Sylva business noticed if you take the right approach. We are experts at helping businesses in the area find new customers and grow their customer base. The benefits of our Sylva digital marketing services include:
- Increased visibility on search engines
- Improved website speed, load performance, and usability
- Improved website traffic
- More leads for sales
- Better conversion rates
- Higher rankings on Google, Bing and Yahoo!
- Stronger trust from potential customers
Our monthly SEO action plans and analytics reports let you know exactly what we’re working on — and what ROI you’re getting from your digital marketing strategy. Your potential customers are out there searching for what you offer, so we’ll optimize your website to capture that organic traffic and turn them into raving fans of your business.
We will craft a personalized Sylva SEO strategy that builds on your current marketing strategy. So, you’ll get the regular communication and complete transparency that every growing business needs, without the pressure of hiring an in-house person or a high-dollar agency.
You’ll get the best local Sylva SEO service available, with a dedicated team and reasonable monthly pricing options.
We’re not a large agency, so you don’t have to worry about getting lost in the shuffle. Ragon Creative is a boutique SEO marketing agency located right next door. (Yep, 3 of my kids were born right there at Harris Regional Hospital.)
We write people-driven content backed by SEO research to reach your target audience.
Answers to your digital marketing questions are only an email, text message, or phone call away.
Our SEO Assessment enables us to identify, analyze, and set realistic goals to out-rank your competition in the Jackson County area and start crushing your business goals.
72% of consumers that perform a local search visit a store within 5 miles of their current location. Local searches have skyrocketed in the past few years. If a person is able to find your business on mobile, they’re much more likely to stop in and check out your business in person.
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Features of Our Local SEO Services
Your business has unique goals, products, and services. So, your marketing plans and content creation need to support them.
Search engine algorithms are becoming more specific, but Google’s goal remains the same:
“Google’s mission is to organize the world’s information and make it universally accessible and useful.”
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Google’s announcements have proven the need for high-quality content and a trustworthy backlink profile. Their 2022 Helpful Content Update proved search engines want the best, most valuable websites to win.
You won’t get any cheap, blackhat SEO tricks here. We’re here to help you increase brand awareness, earn trust, and build long-term relationships. After all, the best backlinks are earned by trust and quality content.
Your holistic digital marketing project will focus on producing the best results in organic search rankings, Google Maps, and Bing Maps. That’s because a people-focused SEO strategy should address crucial elements of search engine optimization like:
- A keyword strategy designed to drive leads & sales (not just traffic).
- Optimize on-site items like meta descriptions, title tags, headings, image alt tags, & internal linking.
- Perfect the areas of technical SEO: schema, redirects, performance, speed.
- Blog content and landing pages written for keywords that match the search intent of your ideal clients.
- Optimized Google Business profile, Apple Business Connect, & Bing Maps.
- Earn natural backlinks from local and authoritative websites, like the Jackson County Chamber of Commerce or a North Carolina travel site.
- Business citations (profiles) with a matching name, address, phone number, and business details (NAP).
- Track keyword ranking growth.
- Authentic online reviews on Google and other directories.
- Competitor analysis to recognize specific opportunities in your industry or local area.
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Local SEO Services
What if you could skip keyword research, content strategizing, and backlink analysis? What if you could cut your ongoing monthly SEO efforts in half? With our Local SEO services, you can.
We’ll jump in and build a solid Sylva SEO foundation for your local business, in less than 30 days. Your site can finally get that online visibility you’re after, and attract the right leads from loyal customers ready to sing your praises across Sylva.
This holistic approach to SEO focuses on 5 key components:
- Technical SEO
- SEO Content & User experience (UX)
- On-site optimization
- Off-site SEO
- Local SEO (Google Business Profile)
Tourism SEO Service
Did you know 15.98 million people visited the Blue Ridge Parkway in 2021? That’s no small number, and many of them dropped by Sylva on their way in/out. (source)
Our tourism SEO projects begin with a 2-month foundational QuickStart SEO package designed to help your business reach Sylva travelers—and win them over as happy customers.
This takes care of the initial work for you—so that you can see results quickly and with less hands-on work. After that, you’ll be in a great place to continue your Sylva SEO journey on a monthly plan flexible to your needs.
You’ll get a 12-month content roadmap with relevant keywords designed to build trust and authority through real-world marketing tactics. You can slow down and stick with a smaller SEO Maintenance plan, or keep growing at full steam on our Accelerated SEO Monthly plan.
Whether you offer mountain bike rentals, craft beer, or luxury glamping, Ragon Creative will help you get found by more WNC travelers.
FAQ’s
Why do I need to invest in increasing my search engine ranking?
Your SEO success can drive growth with potential leads you can’t reach any other way. The content investment you build into your website provides compounding returns, 24/7.
How can we reach clients in Bryson, NC?
We’ll kick off your Sylva SEO campaign by assessing your industry and competitors. Then, we’ll optimize your website, Google Business profile and industry profiles using geo-specific keywords for your business. After all, your geographic location is one of the most overlooked areas of search optimization.
Why do we focus only on website design, development, SEO, and content marketing?
Every great business can only do a few things really well. So, we’ve picked the areas of digital marketing that focus on long-term growth (and don’t require expensive advertising budgets). At the end of the day, we believe helping our clients provide high-value website content is foundational to every other area of your digital marketing.
How much does SEO cost in Sylva, North Carolina?
Sylva SEO services range greatly by cost. You can expect a true SEO expert to cost between $500–$5,000 per month. However, most SMBs can improve their search optimization in smaller, 3-6 month sprints. Effective marketing requires thoughtful investment, so be honest about your budget and goals — we’ll do our best to guide you down the right path.
How are SEO and PPC different?
SEO stands for “search engine optimization”, and focuses on improving your website to be more easily found via organic search results. You don’t have to pay anything to the platform for traffic through SEO. PPC, or ‘pay-per-click’ advertising, generally refers to paid ads in Google Ads and other platforms.
How long does it take to see SEO results?
There is no standard for how long it takes for your campaign to perform. That will depend on the current health and reputation of your website (and company). SEO is a long-term strategy and not the answer for flash-in-the-pan sales.
Most of our clients start seeing initial results after investing in their online presence in the first two months.