An SEO agency in Los Angeles that counts calls, not rankings
Ranking is only worth something if the phone rings. Rob Pene helps Los Angeles businesses get found on Google, Google Maps and ChatGPT, then turns those visits into calls and booked work.
What does an SEO agency in Los Angeles do?
Short answer
A good Los Angeles SEO agency gets your business found when nearby buyers search for what you sell, on Google, Google Maps and AI tools like ChatGPT. That means pages for each service and area you serve, a complete Google Business Profile with real reviews, fast pages that answer buyers' questions, and call tracking so you can see which searches turn into customers.
Why SEO in Los Angeles is different
- Competition is fierce. Advertisers pay around $13 a click just to show up for "seo agency los angeles", and most local services cost more. Every call you earn from search is one you don't pay for.
- LA is dozens of markets. Buyers search by neighborhood and city, so a business in the Valley and one on the Westside need different pages to win.
- The map results matter. For local searches, the Google Maps results often sit above the regular listings, and they run on your Business Profile, reviews and distance.
- Buyers ask AI too. More people now ask ChatGPT who to hire. AI tools tend to recommend businesses whose websites clearly answer the question.
What we do, step by step
Everything works with the website and tools you already have. Each step is judged by the calls and cases it brings in.
01
Find what already works
We look at what you rank for today, which pages get visitors and which ones bring calls. Most sites have a few pages doing all the work.
02
Fix the pages buyers see first
Clear headlines, your phone number where people look for it, proof and reviews near the decision, and fast load times on phones.
03
Build a page for each service and area
One page per service and per part of LA you actually serve, each answering the questions buyers really ask.
04
Strengthen your Google Business Profile
Categories, services, photos, posts and a steady plan for reviews, so you show up in the map results.
05
Get named in AI answers
Pages written so ChatGPT, Gemini and Google's AI answers can understand and cite your business.
06
Track every call and form
Each page is judged by the leads it brings in, not by rankings alone. You get a plain-English monthly report.
Results from our work
Real numbers, tracked to calls, visits and signed work.
2x
website visitors in 30 days for a Los Angeles law firm, from 6,000–8,000 a month to 16,000
0 → 9
first-page Google spots in 6 weeks for a consumer law firm, bringing in 20+ calls
300+
enrollment leads in 5 months for a preschool, from a new website built around what parents search for
Who we work with
Owner-led businesses doing about $1M–$10M a year that already have clients and a team.
- Home service companies: painters, roofers, HVAC, plumbers, remodelers
- Law firms and other professional practices
- Medical, dental and wellness practices
- Schools and multi-location service businesses
Areas we serve
- Downtown LA
- Westside and Santa Monica
- Culver City
- San Fernando Valley
- Pasadena and the San Gabriel Valley
- South Bay and the Beach Cities
- Long Beach
- Hollywood and Mid-City
Based in Torrance, in the South Bay. See also our Los Angeles, Orange County and South Bay pages.
Start with a free Growth Leak Audit
Rob reviews your business himself and shows you the biggest leak in dollars. It's free, there's no obligation, and he only does a limited number each week.
SEO agency in Los Angeles: common questions
How much does SEO cost in Los Angeles?
It depends on how competitive your service is and how much work your website needs. We start with a free Growth Leak Audit that shows your biggest leaks in dollars, so any SEO work is aimed at what's worth the most.
How long does SEO take to work in LA?
Less competitive searches can move in weeks. One consumer law firm reached 9 first-page Google spots in about six weeks. Crowded searches in Los Angeles take longer, which is why we fix the pages that already get visitors first.
Do you help with Google Maps rankings?
Yes. The map results run on your Google Business Profile, your reviews and how relevant and close you are to the searcher. We tighten your profile, build a review plan and make sure your website backs it up.
Do I need a new website?
Usually not. Most of the gains come from fixing the pages you already have and adding the ones you're missing. A rebuild only makes sense when the site itself is the problem.
Will you also get us found on ChatGPT?
Yes. The same pages that rank on Google tend to get visits from AI tools too. We've tracked 2,476 visits from AI tools to 18 websites, and we build pages around what those tools reward.
Find out what your leaks are costing you
Book 30 minutes with Rob. You'll leave knowing your biggest leak and what fixing it is worth, even if we never work together.