SEO That Brings In More Leads… Without Guesswork or Wasted Months

Senior-led SEO strategy executed by specialists, designed to compound over time by focusing on the pages, intent, and opportunities that actually drive revenue. Strong SEO fundamentals are also strong GEO fundamentals, helping your brand earn visibility in AI Overviews and LLM answers, not just blue links.

Jared Bauman: CEO of 201 Creative, SEO strategist, speaker, and educator trusted by growth-stage and established brands
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Why Most SEO Feels Disappointing

Most businesses don’t quit SEO because it doesn’t work. They quit because it feels slow, confusing, and disconnected from revenue.

  • Traffic increased, but leads didn’t
  • You ranked for keywords that never turned into customers
  • Months were spent fixing things that didn’t matter
  • You didn’t feel confident in what was being worked on

That’s not a traffic problem. It’s a strategy problem. And as AI Overviews and LLMs reshape discovery, that same strategy gap shows up as missed GEO visibility, too.

SEO That Focuses on What Makes You Money

Good SEO isn’t about doing everything. It’s about doing the right things first.

  • Attract people actively searching for your services
  • Strengthen your position against competitors
  • Hold up as search engines and AI-driven results evolve

Some agencies chase checklists. We focus on outcomes.
Less wasted spend. Faster momentum. Clearer ROI. The bonus: the same clarity, structure, and authority that wins in SEO is what helps AI systems confidently understand and cite your brand… that’s GEO.

Senior Strategy, Backed by a Real Team

Jared leads strategy and direction. Our team executes with consistency and depth, so decisions are made by experience, and progress doesn’t stall.

You’re not buying tasks. You’re buying confidence that the right calls are being made, for SEO performance today and for GEO visibility as search evolves.

How We Help You Grow Through Search

Focused services, chosen based on what will move your business forward. Most of these strengthen both traditional rankings (SEO) and AI discovery/citations (GEO).

Content Writing

Content built to rank, earn trust, and convert.

Link Building

Quality links and mentions that build authority.

Technical Audit

A prioritized plan to remove ranking blockers.

Schema Implementation

Structured data that improves understanding and visibility.

Business Citations

Strong local + brand validation signals across platforms.

What Clients Care About Most

Clear direction. Purposeful work. Results tied to real business outcomes.

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J Butler
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I had 201 Creative do a GEO review for my website. The report showed some things that I need to fix on my website. There were a couple of things that I would have never thought about. If you need a GEO review for your business, I recommend 201 Creative.
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The GEO snapshot was so useful. I needed some focus for my efforts and a shortlist to work my way through. I have a lot to do but it was great to chat it through with Jared. I feel I know what to do now, just need to do it!
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T Rankin
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Jared Bauman and the team at 201 Creative were excellent to work with. I first came across their free GEO audit, and it was genuinely useful. It helped me go from having a vague sense that something wasn’t right on my website to understanding much more clearly what needed attention and why. The follow-up conversation with Jared was just as helpful. He took the time to explain the audit findings, answer my questions, and help me make sense of what I was looking at, without turning it into a pushy sales pitch. After that, I brought 201 Creative in to help sort out the schema on a website I’d recently moved from Ghost to WordPress. They got in, got it done quickly, caused no hassle, and cleaned things up properly. The site is in much better shape now. I’d happily recommend Jared and 201 Creative to anyone who wants smart, practical help with SEO, GEO, and website cleanup.
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I highly recommend this service for your website! Jared provided a quick, but interesting look into where my website could standout. I hadn't even considered these tweaks and never would have found them if it wasn't for the GEO Snapshot!
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Very professional and timely service. Will definitely be using again!
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N Clinton
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Jared and the team are fantastic to work with and have a very focused attention to detail that goes a long way when it comes to serving your SEO needs. Highly recommend them!
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After a scan by 201 Creative showed no schema on my website (!?!?) I opted to have them fix the issue and not try to tackle it myself. The service was handled quickly and effectively. Within 2 weeks my position tracking showed a 61.81% increase in visibility and many of my main keywords increased in ranking by over 90 positions, moving to position 1 & 2. My website active users rose by 5% and engagement time on site rose by nearly 40%, and organic search sessions rose by 6.1%. Definitely a worthwhile investment.
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I worked with 201 Creative after using their GEO Audit, which immediately flagged several technical setup issues on my site that I hadn’t been aware of. After meeting with Jared and talking through the findings, I decided to move forward — and I’m very glad I did. Once their team addressed the technical fixes, my site traffic increased by 30%, which speaks for itself. The process was clear, efficient, and grounded in real data, not guesswork. I appreciated how straightforward and practical their recommendations were, and that they focused on fixing what actually mattered. If you’re serious about improving your site’s performance and want an agency that combines smart tools with real expertise, I’d highly recommend 201 Creative.
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The GEO audit was really helpful and easy to follow. It surfaced an issue I’d noticed a few years ago but never got resolved. Once it was fixed, my blog traffic jumped by about 30%. Amazing!

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What you’ll get

  • Prioritized technical blockers
  • Quick-win opportunities
  • Content + intent gaps
  • Next steps that make sense

If SEO Is Important to Your Business, Let’s Talk

If you want SEO handled thoughtfully, and you want your brand prepared for AI-driven discovery, schedule a consultation. You’ll walk away clearer than before.